MCS September 14 2022 | Midwest College Showcase

Midwest College Showcase

Wednesday, September 14 Schedule

Please note that all times are listed in EDT

6:00 – 8:00 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 Representitives from each of our institutions.

Virtual College Fair

6:15 – 8:00 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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Delaware County, suburban Columbus"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/91632217566\" target=\"_blank\">Coe College<\/a> Cedar Rapids, IA #10 Nationally for Internships among Private Colleges - The Princeton Review 32 Fulbright Scholars in last 9 years","<a href=\"https:\/\/kenyon-edu.zoom.us\/j\/89257264996\" target=\"_blank\">Kenyon College<\/a> Gambier, OH 130 Fulbright Fellows in the last 15 yrs 86 students named NCAA Postgrad Scholars Newly completed library ","<a href=\"https:\/\/ripon.zoom.us\/j\/98865645695\" target=\"_blank\">Ripon College<\/a> Ripon, WI Catalyst: skilled based core curriculum Affordability: $24K to $36K scholarships Willmore: cutting edge athletic facility"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/coloradocollege.zoom.us\/j\/96394672218\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado College<\/a> Colorado Springs, CO Block Plan - one class at a time Outstanding outdoor ed programs 80% of students study abroad","<a href=\"https:\/\/knox-edu.zoom.us\/j\/89143806826\" 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\/92894742087?pwd=N0owNlQwZ0ZZZFJ5TTZlbGN1VDJEdz09 \" target=\"_blank\">St. Olaf College<\/a> Northfield, MN Meet 100% of demonstrated financial need #1 liberal arts school for study abroad Member of The Colleges that Change Lives"],["<a href=\"https:\/\/cornellcollege.zoom.us\/j\/93918403272\" target=\"_blank\">Cornell College<\/a> Mount Vernon, IA 18 day One Course at a time schedule $30,000 Min scholarship for admits in IA, NE, MN, WI, IL and MO","<a 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Albion College Albion, MI #1 small college graduate earnings in MI Paid student-led research opportunities Committed to belonging and antiracism	DePauw University Greencastle, IN Students from 38 States & 35 Countries #3 Nationally for Number of Students Studying Abroad #1 Liberal Arts College in Indiana	Luther College Decorah, IA Forbes' list of USA Prettiest Towns 2/3 students study abroad Nursing students spend year at Mayo
Allegheny College Meadville, PA Disinctive major/minor combinations Carbon Neutral- 1st in PA, 8th in the US Best Value: $25K to $38K scholarships	Earlham College Richmond, IN 13th in Best Classroom Experience EPIC Advantage: Max of $5000 for a funded internship/research opportunity	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	Grinnell College Grinnell, IA One required class outside of your major Global community Robust mentorship and advising	Monmouth College Monmouth, IL 98% - Placement rate of 2020 graduates 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 3,200 students from around the world 90+ fields of study and programs 10 min from the beaches of Lake Michigan	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 93% graduaton rate	Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI K-Plan - open, flexible curriculum Arcus Center for Social Justice Ldrshp New Natatorium Fall 2021	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 Catalyst: skilled based core curriculum Affordability: $24K to $36K scholarships Willmore: cutting edge athletic facility
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Block Plan - one class at a time Outstanding outdoor ed programs 80% 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 #1 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 $30,000 Min scholarship for admits in IA, NE, MN, WI, IL and MO	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 Among 10 Best Schools for Financial Aid	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 98% Med/88% 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 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 Will Oldham at (+1 312-561-5933).