As per St. John’s tradition, before the winter holidays, the Presidents from each campus invite the faculty and staff for a party of cheer; celebrating our triumphs and hard work throughout the first semester. After working so hard in our individual offices and desks, coming together gives those who work for the college…
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Reading Season in Admissions
Yesterday, the early action deadline came and went. Now, your admissions counselors have officially entered into reading season! The emailing, calling, traveling, and visiting we do throughout the year all leads up to this moment, when we see your applications in our admissions bin. For us, there is a wave of excitement. It is finally…
An Alum Comes Back to Campus
Once a Johnnie, always a Johnnie. St. John’s alumni continue to come out and be involved in the community even after exiting through the doors they entered the first day of freshman year. In addition to remaining active in chapters all across the world, which hold events and seminar style discussions, alumni help current…
Owning your college essay
For many, writing a college essay can feel like a daunting task. It just takes up too much energy. We get it. You are in the middle of the rest of your lives: high school, homework, and extra-curricular activities are taking up almost all of your time. Adding college essays and applications into the mix…
The Chalkboard 