2. CTCL Colleges  2 Public; 42 Private Colleges & Universities  Representing 24 states  Average enrollment ~1,520

3. CTCL Colleges

4. CTCL Admission Philosophy  Push back on the media frenzy about college admission  Help de-stress students and families  Help students and families see beyond the rankings

5. CTCL Educational Philosophy  Mentoring – beyond academic advising.  Experiential – January Term, research, self- designed programs.  International  Integration  Collaboration

6. Liberal Arts? What’s that? Liberal arts refers to an educational philosophy that promotes:  Critical thinking  Reading and writing  Communication  Experiential learning  Collaboration  ADAPTATION … by focusing on…  Mentoring  Undergraduate experiences

7. What Does This All Mean ?

8. CTCL Outcomes  US Dep. Of Labor 65% of current middle school students will be employed in jobs that don’t currently exist.  National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook 2015. (www.naceweb.org):www.naceweb.org 1. Leadership 2.Collaboration 3. Communication 4. Critical thinking 5. Work-ethic

9. Gallup College Graduate Study  Purpose Well-Being  Social Well-Being  Financial Well-Being  Community Well-Being  Physical Well-Being

10. Gallup College Graduate Study

11. Questions That Change Lives 1. What is the primary focus of the university/college? (Hint –another way to ask this is to ask what topic took up the majority of the president’s most recent meeting. 2. Tell me about your mentor(s) at college.

12. Questions That Change Lives 3. When is the last time a professor mentioned a unique opportunity to you? 4. Tell me how you follow your passions here? 5. Are you happy here?

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