Tell us about the College of Wooster

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH went to Wooster. Excellent school, very much teaching-focused rather than research-focused faculty. The quality of instruction was DH's favorite part -- some of his professors still check in with him and send him kudos when they hear about his career successes.

A few of DH's friends from school went on to become professors themselves, and a couple specifically mentioned that the experience on their senior research projects made their dissertations easier.

Like PP's mentioned, the big drawback is that it's in the middle of nowhere. However, for some students, I'd guess that would allow for focus (that may be lacking in a bigger school or more urban environment).

The town of Wooster, Ohio is not that small - there are restaurants and other amenities there.

For many families (including mine), a small-town location is a plus. The logistics of move-in/move-out and visits are very easy, and the COL is low. A student who goes to school in NY or Boston pays for the experience, independently of tuition, room and board.

PP here. I'm from a rural town and lived there until I came to DC in my mid-20s. Love the small-town location. But it's very much not for everyone, so it's important to mention as a drawback, since it makes visiting challenging, reduces the chances of doing internships with large employers, and reduces the diversity of the school. As I mentioned in my post, of course it is a plus to certain students or families who like the idea of a quieter location.

[Anonymous]

How is the alumni network?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is the alumni network?

I don't know how active the alumni network is but my DH went there and everywhere we go people stop him when he wears his Wooster shirt and know about the school. In other instances we spot others wearing the Wooster shirt everywhere. Heck we were on our honeymoon in Nantucket and he got stopped for wearing his Wooster shirt by people who knew of the school. Very unexpected but everyone always speaks warmly of the school whether they have gone there personally or not.

[Anonymous]

I was surprised at how many great kids at both private and public schools have that on their list. I think it's definitely a school on the rise and working hard to attract students from our area.