MCS April 20 2023 | Midwest College Showcase

Midwest College Showcase

Thursday, April 20 Schedule

Please note that all times are listed in EDT

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Welcome & Discussion (15 minutes) – CLICK HERE to Enter

Welcome by Mickey McDonald, president of the Great Lakes Colleges Association. He speaks to this moment we are in, and how small Liberal Arts Colleges offer supportive, interdisciplinary learning environments. He also will offer instructions for navigating the event.

After these discussions conclude, please join us for the Virtual College Fair (links found in the table below) where students and families will have an opportunity to speak with and ask questions of Admission Representatives from each of our institutions.

Virtual College Fair

7:15 – 9:00 PM

Connect one-on-one with Admission Representatives at any of the 27 ACM and GLCA institutions that most interest you!

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href=\"https:\/\/knox-edu.zoom.us\/j\/87362598028?pwd=a1pIckJxSW1IRVZTalNucDNLdUxZdz09\" target=\"_blank\">Knox College<\/a> Galesburg, IL $2,000 Power of Experience Grant 3-3 Academic Calendar 19% International student population","<a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.zoom.us\/j\/91551048116\" target=\"_blank\">St. Olaf College<\/a> Northfield, MN Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need #2 liberal arts school for study abroad Member of The Colleges that Change Lives"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/cornellcollege.zoom.us\/j\/94021574973\" target=\"_blank\">Cornell College<\/a> Mount Vernon, IA 18 day One Course at a time schedule All admits: $30,000 Min scholarship Funded research\/trips aboard","<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_NWJiNGUxZTAtNjUwNi00ZGJiLWFkOGMtNTc0NTAwNmU1NjUz%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b4478c05-3dd9-4e06-a7fb-5dcf72bd44ee%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22036bbbc5-b3cb-4417-9673-bf1e2734a951%22%7d\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Forest College<\/a> Lake Forest, IL 30 miles north of Chicago #2 for Social Mobility Nationally recognized Career Center ","<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/88251301671\" target=\"_blank\">The College of Wooster<\/a> Wooster, OH Premier college for mentored research A global campus with 70 countries Top 10 for Best Internships"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/denison.zoom.us\/j\/92528307299?pwd=b3dnV1BTNFNjWXg0R1FCbGRxWWFzQT09\" target=\"_blank\">Denison University<\/a> Granville, OH Students from 50 states and 56 countries A top producer of Fulbright Scholars Meet 100% demonstrated fin. need","<a href=\"https:\/\/lawrence.zoom.us\/j\/93143809951?pwd=WGVDeDV0S0hyZUh0bGJ4OXVYa203dz09\" target=\"_blank\">Lawrence University<\/a> Appleton, WI 80% Bachelor of Arts (incl. sciences) 20% Music, including 5-year B.A.\/B.Music 8:1 student:faculty ratio","<a href=\"https:\/\/wabash.zoom.us\/j\/99725663685\" target=\"_blank\">Wabash College<\/a> Crawfordsville, IN Highest Earning Alumni\u2013$143,800 #1 Alumni Network #3 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Albion College Albion, MI Top 50 most innovative Paid student-led research opportunities Committed to belonging/antiracism	DePauw University Greencastle, IN Students from 39 States & 35 Countries #3 for Students Studying Abroad #1 Liberal Arts College in Indiana	Luther College Decorah, IA Forbes' list of USA Prettiest Towns #2 most students studying abroad Nursing students spend year at Mayo
Allegheny College Meadville, PA Member: Colleges that Change Lives Carbon Neutral- 1st in PA, 8th in US Distinctive major/minor combos	Earlham College Richmond, IN Member: Colleges that Change Lives EPIC Advantage: Up to $5000 guaranteed for an internship or research	Macalester College St. Paul, MN Top Producer of Peace Corps Volunteers 98 Countries & All 50 States Represented 200+ Internships Within 8 mi of Campus
Antioch College Yellow Springs, OH Guaranteed International Travel Nationally Recognized Farm/ Table Dining Full-tuition for Pell eligible students	Not Available Grinnell College Grinnell, IA One required class outside of your major Global community Robust mentorship and advising	Monmouth College Monmouth, IL 98% - Placement rate last five years Full tuition scholarships available Undergrad research from the start
Beloit College Beloit, WI #5 Most Innovative College - US News 1/3 of students double major Meet advisor within 72 hours of deposit	Hope College Holland, MI #1 Liberal Arts College in MI #2 Nationally Undergraduate Research #1 Christian College in MI	Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Top-Ranked College & Music Conservatory Minimum $10K Merit Scholarship for all Rent a Picasso, Matisse, or Dali for $5
Carleton College Northfield, MN #9 National Liberal Arts College Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need 77% undertake independent research	Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI K-Plan - open, flexible curriculum Arcus Center for Social Justice Ldrshp Top Producer Fulbright Scholars	Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Member of The Colleges That Change Lives OWU Connection-research and travel! Delaware County, suburban Columbus
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA #10 Nationally for Internships among Private Colleges - The Princeton Review 32 Fulbright Scholars in last 9 years	Kenyon College Gambier, OH 130 Fulbright Fellows in the last 15 yrs 86 students named NCAA Postgrad Scholars Newly completed library	Ripon College Ripon, WI 80 areas of study & unique curriculum New Stadium & Science Bldg 23-24 4 Year Graduation Guarantee
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Block Plan - one class at a time Outstanding outdoor ed programs 70% of students study abroad	Knox College Galesburg, IL $2,000 Power of Experience Grant 3-3 Academic Calendar 19% International student population	St. Olaf College Northfield, MN Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need #2 liberal arts school for study abroad Member of The Colleges that Change Lives
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA 18 day One Course at a time schedule All admits: $30,000 Min scholarship Funded research/trips aboard	Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL 30 miles north of Chicago #2 for Social Mobility Nationally recognized Career Center	The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Premier college for mentored research A global campus with 70 countries Top 10 for Best Internships
Denison University Granville, OH Students from 50 states and 56 countries A top producer of Fulbright Scholars Meet 100% demonstrated fin. need	Lawrence University Appleton, WI 80% Bachelor of Arts (incl. sciences) 20% Music, including 5-year B.A./B.Music 8:1 student:faculty ratio	Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN Highest Earning Alumni–$143,800 #1 Alumni Network #3 Best Internships 94% Med/96% Law School Acceptance Rate

Student Resources

After the college fair, be sure to check out our Student Resources page! In addition to finding it linked here, you can always find it from our Midwest College Showcase homepage by clicking on “Resources” on the top navigation bar, or by looking to the emails you received after registering for this event!

Page Instructions

Thank you for joining us for the Virtual Counselor Institute! All of these sessions will be hosted on Zoom, which is free to use and can be accessible by any device with an internet connection. If you choose to participate in smaller sessions or individual meetings, you may also want to use a device with a camera and microphone.

All sessions will be hosted as meetings, and you will have the option to turn your microphone and camera on. Please be mindful of your surroundings, both visual and audio, to be respectful of the other participants of the meeting.

If you experience technical issues during the event, please call Charla White at (+1 734-330-5122).