Recently I returned from 12 days of visiting schools in New England. What a beautiful time of the year to enjoy the colorful display of leaves.
In Massachusetts I visited Simon's Rock and Williams College. I also visited Miss Hall's and The Buxton School, two wonderful boarding schools. All of these institutions offer some very unique learning environments.
In New Hampshire I saw 12 state and private colleges and universities. I will give a very brief description of each. For more detailed information visit the New Hampshire College andUniversity Council website www.visitnewhampshirecolleges.org.
Chester College offers the unique combination of art plus writing. They do not require the SAT, but they do require an interview and portfolio.
Plymouth State University has a meteorology major. Originally a teachers' college, they still have a strong education program.
University of New Hampshire only accepts the Common Application. They have 100 majors to select from.
Southern New Hampshire University is a private school. Their culinary/hospitality school offers an award-winning restaurant.
Rivier College has a strong nursing program. They also have an early childhood center that usually has a waiting list.
Daniel Webster College is the place to go if you are interested in being a pilot or air traffic controller. They also offer a major in homeland security.
Saint Anselm College requires all graduates to take a foreign language component. They house the New Hampshire Institute of Politics.
New England College is a good choice for a B student. Home schooled students also do well at this school.
Colby-Sawyer has a Progressive Scholar Program for underserved populations. No foreign language is required for graduation.
Dartmouth College has its unique Dartmouth Plan, which gives students a great amount of flexibility in completing their academic requirements in conjunction with travel abroad, internships, and other life experiences. Only the high academics need apply. Over 20% of the freshmen class are high school valedictorians.
Franklin Peirce University is a lovely campus set near Mt. Monadnock. There are wonderful opportunities for those interested in physical therapy. They offer strong programs in theater arts, music and the sciences.
Keene State College originally was a teachers' college. Their campus houses the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Their dorms have a number of living/learning communities.
New Hampshire offers a wide variety of higher education institutes of learning.
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