On December 15th the Admissions Office released decisions for those who applied Early Action I. We set a record with 235 potential Johnnies getting the magic letter, and they have until May 1st to make their decision. Who did we admit? Here are the (impressive) stats: 17% international (with students from Australia, Canada, China, Dominican…
For the Love of Dogs
Did you know we have campus dogs at St. John’s? If you’ve ever visited our campuses, chances are you ran into Arcadia on one of her daily walks around the Annapolis campus or were greeted by Seymour at the Santa Fe library on your tour. At St. John’s, we believe that dogs not only make great…
Why does every college sound the same?
Here at St. John’s, we pride ourselves on being a little different – a curriculum based on Great Books, not textbooks, and classrooms alive with conversations and possibilities. At St. John’s, questions drive the conversation, not answers. At St. John’s, the question – the questioning – is more important. In support of this self-sustaining, curious…
A busy November at St. John’s
The month of November and our Thanksgiving break have come and gone, and we now welcome the month of December. Last week’s holiday break was well deserved, as both our campuses have been bustling with academic and social activities. Here’s a sampling of what’s been going on at St. John’s College this past month: …
What happens when we read your application?
I remember how nervous I was sending off my college applications; now, in my first year as an admissions counselor, I’ve found out that the application reading process, not to mention the people who do the reading, aren’t nearly as frightening as I once imagined. I know there’s no way for me to take the stress…
The need for civil discourse
“Democracy is unpredictable in the short term but tends toward the Good in the long term.” — Tutor, St. John’s College Last night , our president, Mark Roosevelt, set up a time for students, faculty, and staff who had questions and concerns about the election to come together and talk. Over 50 students attended as…
October at St. John’s College
It’s been a busy October at St. John’s College. Here’s a taste of what’s been happening on our campuses! Students describe summer internship experiences. At the Summer Experience Fair on the Santa Fe campus students talked about their summer internships, paid for by college grants, which included museum curation, marine biology, cancer research, and study…
But will the professors know my name?
One of the (many) distinctive things about our college is the sheer amount of interaction between students and faculty. In our discussion classes, students and tutors (we don’t call them professors, since they don’t profess anything) take part in the conversation as equals around the table, meaning that even if you never encounter a single…
Essay writing tips
Writing the perfect application essay is stressful. We get it. The good news is that we aren’t looking for perfection, so relax a bit and just be yourself when you write. Obviously, good writing is important. In fact, it probably isn’t a bad idea to dust off all those dos and don’ts of good essay…
The top five reasons to visit St. John’s College
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…
The Chalkboard 