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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Houghton College is 79%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself many things. I would tell myself to study hard and always keep up with my studies. In high school, I did not study as hard as I should have. I studied just enough to get the good grades that I wanted. Also, I would tell myself to enjoy every moment because time flies by so fast. I would tell myself to get involved as much as I can. Extra-curricular activities are a very good investment of time, and they help you stay motivated in your studies. I would tell myself to apply for college early and look at many different colleges before choosing one. I would tell myself to remain diligent in my studies but at the same time enjoy myself as much as possible.
Read all 86 answers What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
My least favorite thing about Houghton College is the chapels. I come from a very contemporary church and Houghton College follows the Wesleyan tradition, which is more traditional. Chapels are three days a week and we are required to attend 2/3 of the chapels in a semester. Also, since there are so many chapels, I feel that it is hard for the chapel administrators to keep them consistently powerful and relevant to the average college student.
Read all 22 answers What kind of person should not attend this school?
People who like city life and being off campus should not attend Houghton. Also, people who are very opinionated and liberal would not find this school very inviting. Generally non-Christians would not want to apply to Houghton. People who do not place high value on grades and academic work would not do well at Houghton either.
Read all 19 answers Describe the students at your school.
My classmates are extremely grade driven and focus mostly on academic success.
Read all 17 answers What's unique about your campus?
I would have to say the same answer as the previous one, that there is such a strong sense of community here, for the same reasons.
Read all 16 answers What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
That i get to study abroad in Africa for a whole semester.
Read all 14 answers Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Because of its rural location, Houghton College provides a strong campus life. Most of the student body lives on campus, and the majority of professors live in immediate vicinity of the college. Close relationships are easy to form with both students and professors. Professors tend to see their interactions with students as more than educational; they are open to inviting interaction with students outside the classroom, and often become personal and spiritual mentors. The warmth and supportiveness of the Houghton faculty and student body is unique to Houghton.
Read all 13 answers What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
For all that I loved about Houghton, there were taboos. Because Houghton was a small Christian college, the students, faculty, and administration were all held to a certain standard that didn't allow for things that are frowned upon in the Christian community. Depression, drug or alcohol abuse, sexual orientation other than hetero, etc. were all swept under the rug. However, some of us chose to talk about these things anyway, and I hear that the atmosphere has improved significantly.
Read all 13 answers Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Probably its music and education programs. Also study-abroad opportunities and the Intercultural Studies major.
Read all 11 answers What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
Not sure, Houghton did a very good job of letting me know what to expect.
Read all 11 answers What kind of person should attend this school?
Anyone looking for a great education and a well rounded life.
Read all 11 answers Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
It is a faith-based liberal arts university that is able to focus both on academics in order to prepare you for the workplace and on helping the student become a better person who is more focused on God.
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