Academics

study a lot, read read read. it might be stressful at first but is manageable to handle.

Elmira College will challenge you in all the right ways as long as you are a serious student. Take classes that you know will challenge you, and complete all assigned work and you will definitely learn more than enough for your future career goals.

1. freshman writing consists of a twenty page research paper, a ten page research paper, and over twenty four-five page papers. all papers correspond to a book read.
2. encore is a performing arts class in which all students must watch eight performances and then write an essay refering to those performances on a topic provided.
3. sixty total hours of community service are required of all freshman
4. core is a literature class and ranges in difficulty by professor
5. your academic major classes must also be taken while taking the freshman requirements.
6. twelve credits must be taken per semester to remain a full-time student
7. a low gpa may result in the loss of a scholarship from the college

The studies here are very good. The are difficult and challenging but manageable if you apply yourself.

From the responses of the students I have interviewed the courses are realistic and push the students just enough to reach the peak of their ability.