JBHS Goes to College: College Profile: Elizabethtown College

On March 26, Miss Loh had the opportunity to attend a counselor workshop at Elizabethtown College. Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Troutman attended the event as well. Elizabethtown provided a wonderful tour about their institution. Here are some basic facts about the College, as well as some photos from the trip.

Location: Elizabethtown, PA (1 hour, 34 min from JBHS - 91 miles)
Motto: "Educate for Service"
Mascot: Blue Jay
Population: 1900 students
Student:Faculty Ratio: 12:1 (average class size = 16 students)

Reasons to Consider Elizabethtown College:

95% of Elizabethtown graduates on average are employed or in graduate school within eight months of graduation.
The College offers something called "Signature Learning Experiences." In order to ensure you are engaged at the College for all four years, students are required to complete two of the five experiences:

Supervised Research with a faculty mentor
Internship, Field Placement, or Practicum to utilize the skills you have learned in the classroom
Cross-Cultural Experience (study abroad)
Community-Based Learning where you can engage in community service
Capstone Course, Project, or Development Portfolio so you can integrate the knowledge you have accumulated over the course of your four years at the college

Are you interested in OT, PT, or Music Therapy? Elizabethtown offers great, competitive pre-professional programs in these areas!
About 50% of Elizabethtown students receive merit aid.
The College offers competitive D3 sports programs
Popular events include: Mr. E-Town (male beauty pageant), dance concerts, Thank God its Spring weekend festival, and a Thanksgiving dinner served by the College administration and faculty