College Spotlight: Westminster

Westminster College is the ONLY small, liberal-arts college in Utah, and even if you think that liberal-arts colleges aren't for you, take time to actually explore this particular college.  We're lucky to have such a stellar place to study in Utah, and you might discover your own college gem right here.  Westminster aims to create thinkers and developers, opening minds to different perspectives.  They seek to help students participate in social change and justice, being a part of the global world.  It's a great place to study, and here are a few things to help you become familiar with Westminster:

• Great range of programs and majors, check them out!  List of Undergraduate Programs
• Also, if you can't decide on a specific major, you can opt to create one with the help of an Advisory Board.  This is a perk of going to a small, liberal-arts college, the one-on-one attention is phenomenal.  Check out how you would create your own:  Customized Major
• They also encourage double-majors, and help students to fulfill requirements in both areas of study
• Check out majors like Art Administration, Aviation, Outdoor Education, Film Studies, Global Studies, Environment Studies (they are off campus a lot!)
• Also, take time to use their webpage to understand how your interests connect to possible and careers....ones you probably didn't think of!  
• The "WCore" is the Westminster-style to "general-education".  Sure, you have to take gen-ed courses, but why not make it applicable?  Real-life?  Interesting?  That's what they have done with "WCore", and it's going to help create some very happy college students!  
• Read more here:  WCore
• The other benefit of WCore is that these classes focus on two areas--such as history and science--and helping students earn credits in both subjects at once.  The outcome?  Students are finishing General Ed or "WCore" requirements a lot faster.  
• Some fields, such as Music and Dance, require an audition.  Auditions run January - March, and have to be scheduled 2-3 months prior.
• Music Audition Link
• Dance Audition Link
• Don't be tricked by the name "liberal-arts"--they have great rates for students going into the Dental and Medical Fields.  In fact, 100% of their students were accepted into medical and dental school.  
• The price for Westminster looks high if you look simply at the "sticker price.  Be sure to look at the financial aid process, because it is a process, and you don't know how much $$$ you will be awarded.
• Take time to find out more--explore their Website and take a tour in person
• One cool note:  if you go on a tour of their campus, the application fee is waived!