There are a lot of good reasons to visit colleges in general and St. John’s College in particular, many of which are outlined in this excellent post by Sophia Dillard. But as college application season gets into full swing, I wanted to remind you of some of the best reasons to put St. John’s College…
Category: Applying to St. John’s College
Introducing the Class of 2020
Who makes a good Johnnie? I’ll let the Class of 2020 speak for itself. Check them out: http://www.sjc.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/freshman-class-profile The 250 new Johnnies in the freshman class come from 28 countries (from Australia to Zambia, China, Mexico, Finland, and beyond) and 34 states (from California to Maine and nearly everywhere in between). They were at the top of their…
Why Visiting Colleges is a Great Idea
In the winter of 2010, I was an enthusiastic high school senior eager to embark on what everyone told me would be the most exciting 4(ish)-year journey of my life: college. My mailbox was constantly overflowing with materials from colleges and universities from all over the country, each one promising that I could find my…
Happy Holidays from St. John’s College!
It’s an especially happy time for our admitted Early Action students. We just put a small gift in the mail. Keep your eyes peeled for the first book Johnnies read in seminar!
Why I’m Grateful to be a January Freshman
When I think of my time at St. John’s College as an undergraduate, there are so many things to be grateful for—the academic program, the supportive community and the beautiful Santa Fe setting all come to mind. But I am most grateful for being a January Freshman. To be a JF is already kind of…
Early Action!
Yesterday was our Early Action I deadline. You may get nervous completing your college application, but we in admissions also get nervous awaiting your application. A full 45% of you submitted the day before the deadline! Shakespeare apparently was wrong; “in delay there lies no plenty [of applications].” As recommendations and transcripts keep rolling into our office, we still…
College Essay Writing 101
Hello potential future Johnnies! Amanda here. I’m the Associate Director of Admissions and one of our admission counselors. I’ve been working at St. John’s College for 5 ½ years now and have absolutely fallen in love with this little College. I love our Great Books program, our collaborative community, our two gorgeous campuses, and I…
The Chalkboard 