Washington & Jefferson College
About
Located in Washington, PA, Washington & Jefferson College is a historic liberal arts institution renowned for its exceptional pre-professional outcomes, particularly its powerhouse pre-health and pre-law tracks that boast graduate school acceptance rates far exceeding national averages. A key differentiator is the Magellan Project, a unique program that provides funding for undergraduate students to pursue self-designed, independent research and travel opportunities across the globe. On campus, students enjoy a vibrant and highly collaborative community defined by close faculty mentorship, an active Greek life, and a strong tradition of NCAA Division III athletic competition.
Wikipedia:Washington & Jefferson College is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. It traces its origin to three Presbyterian missionaries of the 1780s, John McMillan, Thaddeus Dod, and Joseph Smith, whose early schools evolved into two rival institutions: Washington College in Washington, and Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The two colleges merged in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College.
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Washington & Jefferson 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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