Tuesday, June 30, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Ten)

Reason Number Ten:

10. WOMEN’S COLLEGE FACULTY AND STAFF WRITE MORE EFFECTIVE REFERENCES.

Because there’s greater interaction between students and faculty/staff at women’s colleges, the references students get when they’re applying to graduate school or for a first job are more personal and can speak to the students’ strengths and qualifications more effectively.*

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Monday, June 29, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Nine)

Reason Number Nine:

9. WOMEN’S COLLEGE GRADUATES LEARN HOW TO BE BETTER LEADERS.


Women’s colleges receive higher effectiveness ratings than all other colleges and universities for helping students learn to be leaders.*


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Friday, June 26, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Eight)

Reason Number Eight:

8. WOMEN’S COLLEGE GRADUATES BENEFIT MORE FROM THEIR COLLEGE NETWORK.


When it comes to landing that first job or getting into graduate school, women’s college graduates find that their college network (alumnae, faculty, and friends) plays a greater role than those at public universities.*


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Thursday, June 25, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Seven)

Reason Number Seven:

7. WOMEN’S COLLEGES ARE BETTER AT BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INITIATIVE.


That’s what more than 90% of women’s college alumnae report, compared with 32% of women graduates of public universities.*


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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Six)

Reason Number Six:

6. WOMEN’S COLLEGE GRADUATES SAY THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT WAS WORTH IT.

The vast majority (90%) believes the financial investment in their education was worthwhile and that the intellectual and personal capacities they gained continue to be extremely important.*

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Monday, June 22, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Five)

Reason Number Five:

5. WOMEN’S COLLEGES INSPIRE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.

Graduates of women’s colleges are more likely to complete a graduate degree than female graduates of coed liberal arts colleges and public universities.*

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Friday, June 19, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Four)

Reason Number Four:

4. WOMEN’S COLLEGE GRADUATES SAY THEY’RE BETTER PREPARED FOR THEIR FIRST JOB.

Women’s colleges receive higher ratings than all other colleges and universities for helping students be prepared for their first job.*

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Three)

Reason Number Three:

3. STUDENTS AT WOMEN’S COLLEGES PRACTICE WHAT THEY LEARN IN INTERNSHIPS.


Women’s college alumnae were more likely than public university graduates to have taken part in college-sponsored internships: 63% vs. 49%. With increasing frequency, employers and students see internships as entrées into jobs.*


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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College (Reason Number Two)

Reason Number Two:

2. WOMEN’S COLLEGES ARE BETTER AT HELPING STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO LEARN.


Women’s colleges receive higher effectiveness ratings than all other colleges and universities for helping students develop the ability to learn new skills.*


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Monday, June 15, 2015

12 Reasons to Attend a Women’s College

Reason Number One:

1. MORE WOMEN’S COLLEGE STUDENTS GRADUATE ON TIME.

They were more likely to have graduated in four years or less than women who attended coed liberal arts colleges and public universities.*


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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Queen of Diamonds

On a new "Explore Columbia" playing card pack, Stephens College is Queen of Diamonds. Congratulations! How Cool!

Monday, June 8, 2015

Why This Math Major Decided to Attend a Women's College


Meet Megan Amanatides, ’15 a budding meteorologist and learn why she decided to attend a women’s college as a math major.

Congratulations Megan on graduating from Meredith College! And best wishes as you continue your education (going for your masters in atmospheric sciences and geographic information systems). Also congratulation on being awarded a full-ride scholarship to do so!

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Women’s College Student Writes and Directs Film, Receiving Audience Choice Award

Meet Carmelle Danneman, a student at Stern College for Women in NYC. Her dream, “I hope to pursue a film career, creating movies that make a difference in the world and impact audiences around the globe.” Below is a short clip of her award-winning film, “Send in the Clowns.”

Learn more about Carmelle and her story here and here. Learn more about Stern College here.

Congratulations Carmelle!!!

Monday, June 1, 2015