Inside The College of Wooster - Part I: A Student's Campus Experience || E116

What is it really like to attend The College of Wooster?College4All visits Wooster, Ohio, to hear directly from a current student about academics, campus life, friendships, opportunities, and the support available to students throughout their college experience.The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college with just over 1,600 undergraduate students, an average class size of approximately 13 students, and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students come from 45 states and approximately 75 countries, creating a small residential campus with a surprisingly global community. We explore what makes Wooster different, including its nationally recognized emphasis on undergraduate research and faculty mentorship. Every Wooster student completes a Senior Independent Study—a significant research, creative, or applied project developed with one-on-one guidance from a faculty mentor. Students begin preparing for this experience from their first year on campus. Our student interview also looks at the support systems behind the college experience. Through **APEX—Advising, Planning, and Experiential Learning—**students can receive academic advising, career guidance, peer tutoring, academic coaching, disability support, internship assistance, study-abroad guidance, and help connecting their academic interests with their future careers. For students looking for a smaller college where professors know their students, research is part of the undergraduate experience, and support continues from the first semester through career planning, hear what one student has to say about becoming a Fighting Scot.Learn more about The College of Wooster at Wooster.edu.Hashtags#CollegeOfWooster #Wooster #FightingScots #CollegeTour #CollegeVisit #StudentExperience #CampusLife #CollegeAdmissions #CollegeSearch #LiberalArtsCollege #UndergraduateResearch #IndependentStudy #CollegeBound #FirstGenerationCollege #OhioColleges #College4AllCollege of Wooster Facts for Students & FamiliesA small, highly residential collegeWooster reports more than 1,600 undergraduates, with 98% of students living on campus. About 63% of students come from outside Ohio, 12% are international students, and students represent 45 states and 75 countries. That residential percentage is worth emphasizing. Wooster is very different from a commuter school: for most students, campus becomes the center of their academic and social life.Small classes and faculty accessWooster reports a 9:1 student-faculty ratio, and 97%