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Agnes Scott College
Atlanta, Georgia - www.agnesscott.edu
For more than a century, minds have sparked minds at Agnes Scott College, a highly selective, independent, national liberal arts college for women, located in metropolitan Atlanta. Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably, and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times. Founded in 1889 by Prebyterians, Agnes Scott College is a diverse and growing residential community of scholars, with one of the largest endowments per student of any college or university in the United States. In offering the world for women, Agnes Scott's curriculum encourages students to become fluent across disciplines, continents, and centuries.
Agnes Scott was the first accredited college or university in Georgia, and the College's Phi Beta Kappa chapter is the second oldest in the state. Agnes Scott's tradition of academic excellence continues today with a student body numbering 1,027. Students come from thirty-seven states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and twenty-nine countries, and 90 percent of traditional-age students live on campus in residence halls and apartments. More than 50 percent represent diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds.
Location: The 100-acre woode campus is located in metropolitan Atlanta and the historic residential community of Decatur. Six miles away is downtown Atlanta, accessible by a rapid-transit rail station two blocks from campus. An international city, Atlanta offers a multitude of opportunities for personal contact with most of the world's cultures and for study, through internships and volunteer work, with art, business, educational, and political organizations. Atlanta is the cultural center of the South, with entertainment and cultural events and facilities ranging from rock concerts to performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, from local theater to touring Broadway show, and from recreational parks to major-league sports.
Majors and Degrees: Agnes Scott College confers the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in art history, astrophysics, biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, chemistry, classical languages and literatures, classical civilization, economics, economics and business, English, English literature--creative writing, French, German studies, history, international relations, mathematics, mathematics-economics, mathematics-physics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religion and social justice, religious studies, sociology and anthropology. Spanish, studio art, theater, and women's studies. Students may design their own interdisciplinary majors. Through a dual-degree program, a student may combine three years of liberal arts studies at Agnes Scott with two years of specialized engineering studies at Georgia Tech, receiving a bachelor's degree from each institution.
Academic Programs: Agnes Scott's curriculum is designed to help students gain an understanding of the humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences, with particular competence in one or two disciplines. The graduation requirement of 130 semester hours includes specific standards in English composition, physical education, and foreign language. The Language Across the Curriculum Program links foreign languages with other disciplines. Students prepare for world citizenship through a curriculum with international perspectives. In the last ten years, Agnes Scott has had 5 Goldwater Scholars, 1 Gates Millenium Scholar, 5 Gillman International Scholars, and 1 Pickering Fellow.
Costs: Tuition for 2004-05 was $22,050. Residence costs, including room and board, were $8200, and the student activity fee was $160. Personal expenses, including books and suppliers, are estimated at $1600.
Admission Requirements: Agnes Scott admits, without regard to race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, or ethnic origin, or physical handicap, students whose academic and personal qualities give promise of successs. Transfer and international students are welcome. Each applicant's school record, SAT or ACT scores, recommendations, and essay are reviewed carefully, and interviews are recommended by not required. Arrangements for an interview at the College, a campus tour with a student guide and visits to classes may be made through the Office of Admission.
Application and Information: An application for admission and supporting credentials should be filed with the Office of Admission by November 15 for early decision, with notification by December 15; January 15 for scholarship candidates; March 1 for regular decision; and November 1 for the spring semester.
Dean of Admission
Agnes Scott College
141 East College Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Toll free: 800-868-8602
E-mail: admissions@agnesscott.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.agnesscott.edu |
