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At The College of Wooster, curiosity drives everything we do. Our students arrive with questions, interests, and ambitions. Through close faculty mentorship, hands-on learning, and a rigorous liberal arts education, they develop the confidence and skills to pursue those interests wherever they lead.

At the center of the Wooster experience is Independent Study (I.S.), our nationally recognized senior capstone. Every student completes a substantial project of original research or creative expression, working one-on-one with a faculty mentor to investigate a question, challenge, or idea that matters to them. More than a project, I.S. develops the research, communication, and problem-solving skills students carry into their careers and graduate studies. It is also one reason Wooster is consistently recognized among the nation's best colleges for undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research.

Learning extends well beyond the classroom. Wooster is a community of Independent Minds, Working Together in classrooms, laboratories, studios, performance spaces, athletic teams, and student organizations. Students can choose from more than 90 clubs and organizations, 23 varsity athletic teams, seven music ensembles, and countless opportunities for leadership, service, internships, research, and study abroad. Wooster students learn by doing.

The results are clear. Within nine months of graduation, 98% of Wooster graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school, and 95% of those pursuing advanced study are accepted to their first-choice graduate program. They leave Wooster prepared not only for what's next, but for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and meaningful impact.

Wooster is a close-knit community where students from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives learn from one another every day. Their curiosity extends beyond the classroom, into residence halls, student organizations, athletic teams, and dining spaces, where they challenge one another's thinking, support one another's growth, and build friendships that last long after graduation.

Students come to Wooster from around the world. Hailing from 78 countries and 47 states, they bring a wide range of experiences, interests, and viewpoints. International students make up 12% of the student body, while 20% of domestic students identify as students of color. Together, they create a vibrant community of Independent Minds, Working Together.

Life at Wooster is as vibrant and varied as the students who call it home. Whether performing on stage, competing on the field, serving in the community, making music, or exploring an entirely new interest, with more than 90 student organizations to try, students build friendships, discover new passions, and create experiences that shape their college years.

• 100 stage performances hosted each year with one-fourth of students participating
• 7 music ensembles and 8 acapella groups
• One-third of students involved in music as a major, minor, or extracurricular
• 13 Greek Life chapters, all locally affiliated
• 30+ club and intramural sports
• One-third of students involved in one of 23 Intercollegiate NCAA Division III Athletic Teams
• Baseball (M)
• Basketball (M/W)
• Cross Country (M/W)
• Field Hockey (W)
• Football (M)
• Golf (M/W)
• Lacrosse (M/W)
• Soccer (M/W)
• Softball (W)
• Swimming & Diving (M/W)
• Tennis (M/W)
• Track & Field (M/W)
• Volleyball (W)

The life force of this school is really our fantastic student body, says a student. This "unparalleled" community is made up of "quite a range of people," but most are "quirky," "friendly," "open-minded," and "liberal." It's also a "very involved" student body ("school spirit is huge at Wooster"), so a typical COW kid "tends to be in a hodgepodge of sports, clubs, music groups, etc. that suit their fancy." There are "very few social cliques" and everyone is friendly and "willing to interact with one another." Students here are "very accepting of different personalities, beliefs, and ways of life."

The character of the campus community is friendly beyond measure at this "dazzling" campus. People are usually "busy in the library doing homework or working on their Independent Studies," but everyone finds time for (typically multiple) extracurriculars, which "run the gamut of recreational pastimes." "We have just as many students in our music ensembles as we do that play sports," says a student. People enjoy using the weekends to relieve the stress of a rigorous academic schedule, and the majority enjoy "socializing" at the fraternity or program houses, or going to the on-campus club called "the Underground" on Friday nights.

For those who choose not to party, there are "many other recreational activities for those who are not in sports or who do not enjoy drinking," and the college "is very good at bringing in entertainment," such as "comedians, professional music artists, and forum speakers which are all free to students." A student run weekly flyer, The Pot, helps "keep students up to date on all of the campus events happening." A lot of the time, though, "students will just hang out together and relax."

Wooster鈥檚 鈥渙utstanding鈥� career services truly helps students prepare for their post graduate life. Students complete a Strengthsfinder questionnaire prior to matriculating, identifying strong innate abilities, so that career development can begin from the moment undergrads set foot on campus. Once they鈥檝e arrived, they can visit APEX, Wooster鈥檚 center for Advising, Planning, and Experiential Learning, to begin exploring majors and which of the school鈥檚 optional Pathway programs鈥攊nterdisciplinary programs that includes elements of coursework, experiential learning, and reflection鈥攎ight be a good fit. As they ready themselves for their job and internship hunts, the Scots Career Hub centralizes all of the school鈥檚 career planning resources, and students can receive one-on-one advice on resume writing, interview prep, and even non-traditional career pathways such as gap years or fellowships. The attention to individual traits and desires clearly works, as Payscale.com reports that 65 percent of Wooster graduates find a great deal of meaning in their job.