2008 Woodie Awards
Future looks bright as do the students
Muhlenberg Weekly Executive Board
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Op/Ed
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In Kiplinger's April 2007 issue, Muhlenberg College was listed as number 34 on a list of 50 best values in private, liberal arts colleges across the country. Although this list also includes such unheard of schools like St. Olaf College (perhaps founded by Jim Carrey's wacky Snicket's Count character) and Grinnell College, we'd like to think that our College may be a little better known than those in Iowa and Minnesota. Yet, how many of us [or at least those from out of state] get the all too familiar line, "Muhlenberg, what?!" Ah, yes, the cost of smallness means that sometimes this hidden gem gets lost in the shadow of such larger names as Lehigh University and UPenn.
However, the tides are changing. Perspective students and involved parents are waking up to the truth that the College is indeed, a diamond in the rough, becoming more selective as we speak, thus making our diplomas a hell of a lot more valuable. Admission was given tough love earlier this year when the largest freshmen class ever decided to attend, yet look at the positive repercussions its had. By no means are we suggesting the start of some weird see-saw, high-low, acceptance procedure, but we can't help but notice the positive affect its has had on the school. Yes, parking will be cramped, the dining halls were crowded and housing was a problem, but most of these dilemmas have been resolved and with it, we have a higher rate of applications with a lower rate of acceptance.
To that extent, we can be more selective in admitting students. We can't help but look around and notice that so many of the Student Body are involved on campus, making it a humming center of productiveness and constant movement. Daily, students are creating new organizations like CFC and MIRC that are trying to give back to the community and make others aware of what's going on in our world. EnAct, Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for Life, Habitat, Sexposure, Greek life, S.H.A.R.E, those who participate in Casa Guadalupe and Community Bike works, all contribute to the good rap the College is gaining.
We hope that those who come after us will continue our legacy of involvement and degree of initiative. With this new level of selectivity and growing popularity, we have to believe that the College will be gaining an even more determined, young class capable of great things to better the school and the surrounding community.
However, the tides are changing. Perspective students and involved parents are waking up to the truth that the College is indeed, a diamond in the rough, becoming more selective as we speak, thus making our diplomas a hell of a lot more valuable. Admission was given tough love earlier this year when the largest freshmen class ever decided to attend, yet look at the positive repercussions its had. By no means are we suggesting the start of some weird see-saw, high-low, acceptance procedure, but we can't help but notice the positive affect its has had on the school. Yes, parking will be cramped, the dining halls were crowded and housing was a problem, but most of these dilemmas have been resolved and with it, we have a higher rate of applications with a lower rate of acceptance.
To that extent, we can be more selective in admitting students. We can't help but look around and notice that so many of the Student Body are involved on campus, making it a humming center of productiveness and constant movement. Daily, students are creating new organizations like CFC and MIRC that are trying to give back to the community and make others aware of what's going on in our world. EnAct, Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for Life, Habitat, Sexposure, Greek life, S.H.A.R.E, those who participate in Casa Guadalupe and Community Bike works, all contribute to the good rap the College is gaining.
We hope that those who come after us will continue our legacy of involvement and degree of initiative. With this new level of selectivity and growing popularity, we have to believe that the College will be gaining an even more determined, young class capable of great things to better the school and the surrounding community.