Oglethorpe University
About
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Oglethorpe University is a premier private liberal arts institution best known for its striking, historic Gothic-style campus and its distinctive, interdisciplinary Core curriculum that challenges students to think critically across diverse fields of study. The university boasts particular academic strength in business through the Hammack School of Business, as well as highly regarded programs in the natural sciences, psychology, and theatre, which benefit from collaborative partnerships with major Atlanta institutions. On campus, a diverse and close-knit student body of "Stormy Petrels" enjoys an active, collaborative culture featuring NCAA Division III athletics and pet-friendly dorms, while simultaneously benefiting from immediate access to the career-launching internship and cultural opportunities of a major metropolitan hub.
Wikipedia:Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college in Brookhaven, Georgia, United States. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia.
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Oglethorpe University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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