AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

141 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE, DECATUR, GA 30030-3797 • ADMISSIONS: 404-471-6285 • FAX: 404-471-6414
FINANCIAL AID: 404-471-6395 • E-MAIL: ADMISSJON@AGNESSCOTT.EDU • WEBSITE: WWW.AGNESSCOTT.EDU

STUDENTS SPEAK OUT

Academics

“Agnes Scott College is about empowering the next generation of strong women in the world,” students at this small women’s college tell us, and statistics prove that this is more than empty rhetoric. ASC ranks high among undergraduate institutions in the percentage of its alumnae who continue on to advanced degree programs, and women here enjoy a highly personalized educational experience. As one student explains, “It makes me feel good that my professors know my name! Overall, I feel like this school cares about me. There is nothing impersonal about Agnes Scott.” That intimacy, coupled with ASC’s close proximity to Atlanta where there are “so many internships and jobs,” provides ASC with a killer one-two punch. Writing and independent thinking are the focus of the curriculum here; classes “are engaging and encourage students to think critically about the subject, not just memorize a bunch of facts and dates.” While the “small size of the school ... makes it difficult to offer some courses,” ASC “makes up for it with opportunities for reading courses, independent studies,” and “wonderful personal interaction with one’s professors.” Students warn, “There are no cake classes at Agnes,” but also say that “one-on- one relationships with the professors” help undergrads master the ASC’s “rigorous” academics. To sum it all up, “Agnes Scott is a very challenging school, but it provides you with more than enough resources to come out on top.”

Life

Life at ASC “can be a bubble if you make it a bubble. There are people who never go out, and they suffer socially. There are also people who go out, party too much, and suffer academically. Most people are successful in finding a healthy balance.” Fortunately, ASC women have a lot of options to choose from when it comes to finding entertainment. There are “tons of hall activities at the dorms, where the girls all get to know one another really well!” In addition, “There are numerous campus-wide activities like Diversifest—where diversity is celebrated with Chinese calligraphy banners, the showing of Ringu, and a Day of the Dead workshop”—not to mention a popular “pre-exam pancake 98 jam.” ASC is located in Decatur, an upscale area just outside of the Atlanta city 0 limits that boasts “fabulous restaurants” and great “shopping at Little Five Points,” an alternative hotspot nearby. Students head into Atlanta, “an amazing city. . . ridiculously accessible by MARTA or car,” to enjoy “various museums, including the High Art Museum and the Georgia Aquarium,” not to mention “tons of great restaurants, shopping, plays, concerts, and nightlife.” As for the dating scene, “Georgia Tech isn’t far away, so if people are looking for parties that include boys, that’s usually the first stop.” There’s also “a lesbian dance club across the street that a lot of students go to on the weekend.”

Student Body

“There is no typical student per se” at Agnes Scott, as “Everyone kind of goes to the beat of her own drum.” The student body runs the gamut “from the radical, left-wing lesbian to the far-right, pearls-wearing, charm school graduate, and any combination after that.” Many “were the ‘weird girls’ from high school
the ones who got good grades but were eccentric.” While “People are very different here,” students concede that there are identifiable “social circles” on campus. As one student explains, “We definitely have ‘groups’ on campus, including the religious right,., the girls who drink too much, and the girls who ask to rewrite their A- papers. The groups might not always get along, but when it comes down to it, Agnes Scoff students are devoted to each other and the school.” While political perspectives vary, the majority here “lean to the political left,” to the point that those who are not “very liberal and idealistic.., often have some trouble fitting in.” Students also observe that “because of an international focus and location in metro Atlanta, the student body is diverse in ethnicity.”

ADMISSIONS

Very important factors considered include: Academic CPA, application essay, character/personal qualities, class rank, recommendation(s), rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores, talent/ability. Important factors considered include: Extracurricular activities, volunteer work, work experience. Otherfactors considered include: Alumni/ae relation, first generation, geographical residence, interview, level of applicant’s interest, racial/ethnic status, state residency. SAT or ACT required; ACT with Writing component recommended. TOEFL required of all international applicants. High school diploma is required, and CED is accepted. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 math, 2 science (2 science labs), 2 foreign language, 2 history, 2 social studies.

The Inside Word

Are you on the fence about applying to Agnes Scott College? Apply online, and the college will waive the application fee—it will only cost you the time it takes to fill it out. Dont treat this application lightly, though; Agnes Scoff is highly selective, and you’ll need to submit an impressive application to gain admission. Don’t worry about falling through the cracks here—every candidate is assigned her own specific Admission Counselor who works with the student throughout the application process.

FINANCIAL AID

Students should submit: FAFSA, previous year’s Federal Income Tax Return. Regular filing deadline is May 1. The Princeton Review suggests that all financial aid forms be submitted as soon as possible after January 1. Need-based scholarships/grants offered: Pell Grant, SEOG, state scholarships/grants, private scholarships, the school’s own gift aid. Loan aid offered: FFEL Subsidized Stafford, FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford, FFEL PLUS, college/university loans from institutional funds. Applicants will be notified of awards on a rolling basis beginning or about March 1. Federal Work-Study Program available. Institutional employment available. Off-campus job opportunities are excellent.

FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE

‘Who will you become? If you are looking for a liberal arts college that will help you explore, strive, and surpass what you think is your potential, then consider Agnes Scott College. Our students and alumnae say it best:
“1 find the academic program to be extremely challenging at Agnes Scott; but it’s not overwhelming—it’s easy to go to your teachers and ask for help because they know who you are and take a personal interest.’—Evan Joslin, Class of 2008, Atlanta, GA.

“Agnes Scoff College didn’t teach me what to think. They taught me how to think,’ says Jessica Owen Sanfilippo, Class of 1998, who majored in biology at ASC, received a master’s degree in cancer biology from Stanford, and an MBA from Harvard.

“Students find their passions and their voices through guaranteed internships, international study experiences, and collaborative learning in places like the science center, facilities that were designed expressly to facilitate faculty-student research. Your next 4 years are about you. We invite you to come for a visit and imagine the possibilities for you.

“Students applying for admission are required to submit score results from the new SAT with the Writing section or the ACT, with the Writing section ecommended. We will allow students to submit scores from the old version of the SAT or ACT and will use the student’s best scores from either test.”