Mount St. Mary's University
About
As the nation’s second-oldest Catholic university, Mount St. Mary’s University is renowned for its values-based liberal arts education and its picturesque, 1,400-acre campus nestled in the Catoctin Mountains. Academically, the Mount is highly regarded for the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business and its competitive pre-health and science tracks within the School of Natural Science and Mathematics. Undergraduates enjoy a close-knit, collaborative campus culture defined by active service, robust outdoor recreation, and the excitement of 24 NCAA Division I athletic teams. What truly sets the university apart is its unique "Veritas Program" core curriculum focusing on leadership and truth, alongside the historic National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes located right on campus.
Wikipedia:Mount St. Mary's University is a private Catholic university in Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States. It has the largest Catholic seminary in the United States. Undergraduate programs are divided between the College of Liberal Arts, the Richard J. Bolte School of Business, and the School of Natural Science and Mathematics. "The Mount" has over 40 undergraduate majors, minors, concentrations, and special programs, as well as bachelor's/master's combinations in partnership with other universities, 8 master's programs, and 6 postgraduate certificate programs.
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Mount St. Mary's 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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