<p>So I got a letter this morning telling me about Antioch College and the scholarship they offer. On paper it seems like a good deal, but many things sound good on paper. The only problem is that there seems to be no outside information on the college (as in not on their website) and I have only been able to find out it shut down and is now re-opening. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any information on the school itself? Word of mouth or a visit? I know they are still getting accredited, is there a way I can tell if they are likely to receive accreditation or not? I plan on continuing to a graduate school, what does this uncertainty do to impact those plans?</p>
<p>Read this <a href=“Antioch Rises From the Ashes”>https://chronicle.com/article/Antioch-Rises-From-the-Ashes/131453/</a> Do you really want to go to a school of less than 40 students whose very survival is at risk? Antioch was a good school in the 1960s, but I’d be seriously concerned about the quality of education you can get today. What if you want to switch majors? What if you have a disagreement with one of the very few professors? Can you stand spending even a year with less than 100 students, many of whom will drop out because of the aforementioned issues?</p>
<p>There are so many better LACs in the midwest. If you can give us some basic info about
a) your gpa/ course rigor
b) SATs/ACTs
c) the exact amount your parents can afford
d) location preferences (urban/suburban/rural, region of the country, etc)
e) Size of school:<2000, 2000-5000, 5000-10000, >10000 students, or any size range
f) individual preferences: greek life, rah -rah atmophere, minimal sports, etc. Basically anything you’d like a school to have or some sort of atmosphere you’d be interested in.
then we can give you some recommendations</p>
<p>Thanks for the article. I had those worries but I really can’t afford much for college (will require full aid, and will qualify) so the free tuition was a big draw.
a) 3.8 (upward trend and higher without freshman grades) It’s a little low because instead of taking most of the the honors/AP courses at my school I took them at the local community college so they would be transferable to the state system. I took APUSH (5) last year and I have AP chem, lit, and calc this year.
b) 32 ACT, 730 Lit subject test
c) I need a highly generous aid package.
d) anything but rural
e) under 6000
f) Not a huge greek life. I’m not really into sports but I don’t mind them a ton unless they take over everything. I like the opportunity to do research and those type of things.</p>
<p>If you want free tuition & have a 32 ACT score, check out the University of Alabama Honors College, but you would have to deal with big-time college sports & fraternities & sororities.
Regardless, a 32 ACT & a high GPA should yield significant money at many elite colleges. Consider applying to LACs to avoid big-time sports atmosphere.</p>
<p>You might want to have a look at Hendrix College in Conway, AR. With your stats you could compete for the Hays Scholarship, which is a full-ride scholarship offered to four students each year. Even if you didn’t win one of the Hays awards, Hendrix is generous with merit aid. The school is well-known for its undergraduate research opportunities and intellectual atmosphere. There’s no Greek life on campus but there’s plenty to do there and in the surrounding area–especially for people who love the outdoors. Conway is a large town/bedroom community outside Little Rock, which is a fun small city with a growing music/cultural scene.</p>
<p>I’d call each admissions office and ask. The Hendrix people are really friendly and helpful; I’d imagine you’d find the same at St. Olaf and Muhlenberg–which are also fantastic choices. You are a strong candidate, which will work in your favor wherever you apply.</p>
<p>My brother graduated from Antioch in the late 80s but it was bigger then. Have you considered Berea in Kentucky? Easier to get in if you live in an Appalachian area but kids from all over go. Tuition free, everyone works which can cover the R&B. Worth a look.</p>
<p>Not sure what you mean by “anything but rural” - Yellow Springs, where Antioch is, is a cool little town but I’d say it’s rural. Berea, same…cool town but rural area.</p>
<p>If you qualify for a reasonable level of aid, do yourself a favor and toss the Antioch deal in the garbage. It is a crappy school directed by nostalgic lunatics. It does not deserve to be called an educational organization.</p>
<p>My brother felt his education there was fantastic. He’s a very successful adult and one of the alumni who is supporting the re-opening of the school. But some people obviously don’t care for it, just as some don’t care for Liberty or Earlham or the Naval Academy or any other school with social or political values that are somewhat strongly expressed and differ from one’s own. </p>
<p>The accreditation issue is valid to me. But of far greater concern to me would be getting in. It’s more of a lottery than any Ivy League. Antioch had something like 3000 apps for 75 spots last year. You should have other options ready.</p>
<p>Regardless of the opinions about the future of that school and its relevance to this century, one ought to pay attention to the financial proposal. Free tuition does not equate to a free education. A low EFC might dwarf the impact of an illusion of a low-cost education on one’s final bill. </p>
<p>It is hard to find a worse avenue in education among the several thousands colleges in the US.</p>
<p>Antioch is providing a rigorous liberal arts education for its current students and will continue doing so for generations. This is an opportunity that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. You will never have so much agency and impact at your institution. That being said fit is huge. As many individuals seem to be warning you about this is not your run of the mill college experience. The students that have decided to come to Antioch have decided to be a part of something larger. The class is comprised of some pretty incredible students our average GPA is 3.69 and our average ACT score is 27. I can answer questions about Antioch all day but I’m pretty biased considering I’m a recent alumni.</p>
<p>While many are state schools, not all of them are huge. For example, UA-Huntsville, which will give you full tuition with your stats (and a full ride if you get a 34 on the ACT or 1490 on the SAT CR+M), has about 6,000 undergraduates.</p>
<p>As far as need-based aid goes, try the net price calculators on each school’s web site to get estimates.</p>
<p>He graduated in 1991 I think…took a gap year before he began there. Michael Moore spoke at his graduation ceremony, as I recall, at that time he wasn’t as well known as he is now.</p>
<p>He spent his junior year abroad in London through Antioch. Is now an exec in the fashion industry. He was no hippie, he just got a very good education there.</p>
<p>Well, that is, at least, a very honest rebuttal, Mr. Creepingbear. And, fwiw, the technical aspects of students attending or planning to attend the new Antioch is a LOT more important than debating the political and educational direction of the school.</p>