Antioch College
About
Antioch College is a historic, progressive liberal arts institution in Yellow Springs, Ohio, renowned for its mandatory cooperative education (Co-op) program that integrates full-time, off-campus work terms directly into the undergraduate curriculum. Emphasizing interdisciplinary and self-designed studies, the college is particularly strong in environmental sustainability, social sciences, and the arts, utilizing hands-on learning spaces like the working Antioch Farm. The campus culture is defined by fierce social activism, ecological responsibility, and a deeply collaborative student experience shaped by a unique system of shared governance where students participate directly in institutional decision-making.
Wikipedia:Antioch College is a private liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1850 by the Christian Connection and began operating in 1852 as a non-sectarian institution; politician and education reformer Horace Mann was its first president. The college is named after the ancient city of Antioch where the disciples of Jesus were first named as Christians.
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Antioch 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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