A Jesuit education cultivates the mind, body, and spirit. While administered by a Catholic order of priests, Jesuit universities are open and welcoming to all.
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What is a Jesuit Education? Why Attend A Jesuit University?
One of the distinctive features of the American higher educational system is its infinite variety. There is a college for everyone.
One group of universities stands out in its dedication to the liberal arts and to the education of a person’s mind, body, and spirit. The Jesuit universities share a mission to create well-founded individuals.
The 28 Jesuit institutions include some well-known universities, including Georgetown and anything with the name “Loyola” in it (Loyola Chicago, Loyola New Orleans, Loyola Marymount). This group also includes names of great schools that have a familiar ring to them: Creighton, Gonzaga, Marquette.
I had the good fortune to meet with the Assistant Dean of Admissions from Marquette University recently, and I asked her to explain what a Jesuit education is all about.
So here is Kate Metcalfe describing why you might consider a Jesuit education–at Marquette, or at any of the other 27 Jesuit colleges and universities.
Mark Montgomery
Educational Consultant
New Orleans area colleges in high demand; Tulane seeing record number of applicants – Breaking News from New Orleans – Times-Picayune – NOLA.com
Today I’m on the campus of Tulane University, and I visited Loyola University New Orleans yesterday. Both these universities were in the local news because of big increases in interest in applying to these school.
New Orleans area colleges in high demand; Tulane seeing record number of applicants.
I want to find out why Tulane says that it has received 40,000 applications…which is 11,000 more than Harvard received. I’m a bit suspicious.
Mark Montgomery
College Counseling
