Ithaca College
About
Located in a vibrant, picturesque college town overlooking Cayuga Lake, Ithaca College is nationally renowned for its premier pre-professional programs, particularly within the prestigious Roy H. Park School of Communications and the world-class School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The campus culture is defined by a collaborative, environmentally conscious, and highly creative student body that thrives on hands-on learning and active involvement in the local community. What truly sets the college apart is its emphasis on immersive, real-world experience, highlighted by its distinctive Ithaca College Los Angeles (ICLA) residential study-away program and direct-entry clinical pathways in physical therapy. Additionally, students enjoy the unique advantage of living in a bustling, intellectually rich town shared with neighboring Cornell University, offering an unmatched social and cultural landscape.
Wikipedia:Ithaca College is a private college in Ithaca, New York, United States. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the college has a liberal arts focus, and today confers degrees in over 100 majors. In addition to several pre-professional programs, it offers several graduate programs, mainly in business, health sciences, and teaching degrees through the School of Humanities and Sciences.
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Ithaca College 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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