Rhodes College
About
Rhodes College, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier private liberal arts institution renowned for its stunning Collegiate Gothic campus and its robust integration with the surrounding city. The college is particularly celebrated for its powerhouse programs in International Studies, Business, and the sciences, the latter of which offers undergraduate students unparalleled, hands-on research opportunities through a unique partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On campus, students enjoy a collaborative, tight-knit community bound by a historic, student-run Honor Code, where over 80% of the student body actively engages in internships, service-learning, and civic engagement throughout Memphis.
Wikipedia:Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Rhodes enrolls about 2,000 students, and its Collegiate Gothic campus sits on a 123-acre wooded site in Memphis' historic Midtown neighborhood.
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Rhodes 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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