Since the fact that we don’t have majors is very unique, we get a lot of questions about it–particularly from parents! Since we get versions of this question so often, we thought it would be worth re-publishing an answer here. I’ve paraphrased an email I received, and posted the reply in full. From: Prospective Student…
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Springtime at St. John’s
Pictured: St. John’s student Sawyer Neale (class of 2018) takes in the action at the Annapolis Cup with actor Kevin Spacey. Photo courtesy of Mr. Neale. April is the last full month students have at St. John’s before summer vacation, and as the weather warms up students take to the outdoors in droves, whether…
Students win grant, Mitchell Gallery becomes portal to the world of Mufka and more: March at St. John’s College
Photo Credit: Tim Pratt, St. John’s College. It’s been a busy March at St. John’s, and April is shaping up to be busier still! Here are some of the highlights from March: Two current students–a sophomore and a junior, were awarded a ten-thousand dollar grant through Projects for Peace. The grant will be used to…
Back on the road for spring travel
Now that we’re in rolling application period, we also have some time to get back on the road. Spring travel season isn’t nearly as busy as fall travel season, but we definitely get out there! In the month of March alone, St. John’s will be represented at over fifty college fairs and high school visits,…
A belated February round-up
February is the shortest month, but what it lacks in length it made up for in activity! After an exciting February, students are happy to have spring break in March. Senior Essays. Members of the class of 2017 turned in their capstone senior essays at the beginning of the month. Congratulations to our seniors!…
Panel on attending Medical School after St. John’s
This Wednesday the Career Services Office was joined by recent alumni Kip Waite (‘15) and Alice Bruce (‘15), and current senior Jermain Brown (‘17) for a panel discussion for underclassmen considering medical careers. One big topic of conversation was post-baccalaureate programs, which are programs that help students transition from undergrad to med school. The panelists…
Senior Essays are in and bells are rung!
This week we celebrate the class of 2017 who recently turned in their senior essays! The seniors handed their essays in to the dean and college president, before enjoying a reception with their tutors and peers. On the Santa Fe campus, there is a special tradition in which the title of each essay is read,…
Some light physics in the afternoon
Last week, the entire admissions office ventured forth as a group from our home office to one of the classroom buildings. The occasion? A chance to join other members of the faculty and staff to see tutors Suzy Paalman and Chester Burke give a demonstration of the college’s new quantum mechanics equipment. Acquired via a…
January at St. John’s
Here’s a selection of what’s been happening on our campuses in the new year! Exhibit highlights African-American communities. An exhibit at the Mitchell Gallery features the work of painter Ruth Starr Rose, whose subjects included descendants of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. The exhibit will run through February 26th. Two Grammy-Nominated Musicians Perform at…
Reading by the fire: Early Action II
It seems like just yesterday that we were making phone calls to our Early Action I accepted students, but we’re already in reading period for Early Action II! We’re hard at work on both campuses reading the all the new applications (there are a lot of them!) to make sure that we can give all…
The Chalkboard 