Accepted Students: Final Things to Consider
We
understand that making your college decision isn’t easy. But as you
consider your choices, we hope you will keep a few things in mind.
First, a handful of statistics:
- Furman is ranked among the top 40 liberal arts institutions in the nation.
- 70 percent of Furman students will reach graduate or professional school within five years of graduating.
- 97 percent of our faculty have the highest degree in their field.
- Our
alumni include CEOs and chairpersons of companies like PepsiCo and
Delta Airlines, as well as a U.S. Secretary of Education, a Nobel Prize
winner, a state governor and two U.S. congressmen.
And now, two stories:
Consider Ashley Ginn.
When she left her high school in Boone, N.C., Ashley had never driven
her car on an interstate. Now, as she graduates from Furman, she has
traveled the world, earned a customized degree, overseen the operation
of one of Furman’s largest student organizations (along with what seems
like a billion other commitments) and racked up impressive honors like
Who’s Who Among Students in America Universities and Colleges and the Winston Babb Award. Hear ideas about community service and keeping yourself organized through
Ashley's video tour.
Or Amer Ahmad,
a Greenville native and political science major who has led Furman’s
Mock Trial team to a national top ten ranking, was recently elected
president of the Association of Furman Students, and interned as a
“body man” for John Edwards’ 2004 vice presidential campaign. Amer also
traveled to Chile for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference,
interned with the South Carolina Center for Equal Justice, and is a
member of College Democrats.
The Tools to Make Your Mark
So the question is; would Ashley or Amer have gone as far at another university? While it’s impossible to tell for certain, we
do
know that Furman presented Amer and Ashley with the same wide-ranging
opportunities that could now be yours. Whether it’s active classrooms,
internships, study abroad opportunities, student research, faculty
commitment to education and your academic success or dedication to
keeping students abreast of technology in the 21st century, Furman
gives you the tools to make your mark. Just like Ashley and Amer.
Have more questions? Ask your admission counselor or visit our student forums.