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I want to visit Elon! Which event is for me?
Spring is coming! The best way to learn more about Elon and get a sense of our campus community is to visit. Whether you are a junior beginning your college search, an admitted senior still making a decision, or have paid your deposit and plan on coming next fall, there are lots of choices! We hope you’ll join us on … Continue Reading
Posted in College Search Process, Events
Tagged campus visit, college search, community, elon, prospective students
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Advice from an Elon Senior: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Claire Bonnell ’14 was one of our Winter Term interns this past month. As WT ends and she is about to begin her last semester at Elon, she took some time to reflect on her experience but also provide some advice for high school students as they go through the college search process. As I look back on my internship … Continue Reading
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Tagged admissions, bELONg, community, prospective students
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Welcome to our Winter Term Interns for 2014!
January is here and that marks the beginning of Elon’s Winter Term! Winter Term is the opportunity for students to take 1 class, work, complete one of the five Elon Experiences, or stay home if they really choose to (Although 98% of students complete a winter term each year). This winter term, the admissions office is lucky to have 3 interns: … Continue Reading
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Tagged Elon Experiences, interns, Internships, winter term
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Elon’s 2013-2014 Applicant Pool
Our Vice President of Admissions and Financial Planning wrote up a blog post about this year’s applicant pool to date. Check out his post for some perspective and context with how our admissions committee makes decisions. We are so thankful for such wonderful students! You all are awesome! As always, if you need anything, the Office of Admissions is here … Continue Reading
Affording an Elon Education
Funding a college education is an investment for families. Our office wants to help make sure our students and families have the resources they need to plan for an Elon education. Here’s a blog post providing a quick overview of merit-based and need-based aid at Elon to help navigate the college search process. Merit-Based Aid Presidential Scholarship: Presidential Scholarships of $4,500 annually … Continue Reading
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Tagged admissions, class of 2018, deadlines, financial aid, prospective students, scholarships
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Holiday Party at the President’s House
As the holiday season is in full swing, we like to remember all of the wonderful traditions that the Elon community celebrates this time of year. The Festival of Lights and the Holiday Party at the President’s House are just a few of the many reasons we love our community. The following blog post was written by Elizabeth Bushelow, Elon … Continue Reading
Getting Involved at Elon: Making Friends & Finding Family
Elon’s organization fair is coming up this Friday and in honor of one of the biggest events of the fall, it seemed fitting to post an entry by a current student about an organization on Elon’s campus that has changed her life she found at the organization far that has shaped part of her collegiate experience. When I headed eight … Continue Reading
2014 First-Year Application is Live!
July brings us halfway through our summer! As we get excited to greet the Class of 2017 to campus, we have already begun making preparations for the Class of 2018. Without further ado — The 2014 first-year domestic application is now live! Please go to this link to learn more information on how to apply to Elon. For a quick … Continue Reading
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Tagged applications, class of 2018, college search, essay questions
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Freshman Year I…
This Monday marks the final countdown! This Saturday, the Elon community will watch this year’s graduates walk across the stage, under the Oaks and receive their diplomas. In the spirit of reminiscing, we had a few of our senior tour guides fill in the blank: “Freshman Year I _______.” Liz White: Freshman Year I…wore my onesie in public! Blair Menzel: Freshman Year … Continue Reading
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Tagged class of 2013, freshman, graduation, tour guides
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Featured Counselor of the Week – Kaitlin Carlin
Kaitlin Carlin is our featured admissions counselor of the week! There is more to her than just her admissions responsibilities (which include territory management, working with our campus visit program and supervising our guide event staff). She was a former tour guide herself, loves Elon and has a major sweet tooth (we don’t hate it). Enjoy! Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia Graduation … Continue Reading
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