Lees-McRae College
About
Lees-McRae College, nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina, is best known for its stunning high-elevation campus and its deep integration with the surrounding natural environment. The college boasts premier academic programs in Wildlife Biology—anchored by the on-campus May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where undergraduates gain direct, hands-on clinical experience—as well as highly regarded majors in Nursing and Outdoor Recreation Management. The student experience is defined by an active, tight-knit campus culture centered on outdoor adventure, which is further enhanced by the college’s distinctive pet-friendly policy that allows students to live with their companion animals in designated residence halls.
Wikipedia:Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees–McRae College sits in the Appalachian Mountains at 3,720 feet (1,130 m) above sea level, the highest elevation of any American college or university east of the Mississippi River. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae.
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Lees-McRae 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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