For Three Quick Questions, I send the same three questions to admission representatives at colleges all over the country, and then I hope to hear back from them. The three questions are meant to probe some of the things that make a school unique but that aren’t easily captured as a stat to go in a book or web search.

Today’s response is from Sally Hoffman, Admission Counselor at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio.

What is a course, tradition, program or event that is unique to Hiram College?

We have multiple courses, traditions, programs, and events that are unique to Hiram College. From our unique semester schedule (12+3 and two free summer classes) Tech and Trek program (1-to-1 technology program), Direct-Admit Nursing Program (which is accessible even to our many student-athletes), and Experiential Learning opportunities, to our Lantern Tours, Sugar Day (day of research presentations), and Springfest, Hiram is not lacking in unique opportunities and traditions for prospective and current students alike.

Naturally every college wants to recruit the perfect student--high grades, high test scores, involved in their community, leadership...everything. But what kinds of imperfect students tend to flourish at Hiram?

Hiram attempts to view students from a very holistic lens without putting too much consideration on any one area when it comes to the admission process. With that being said, any student who genuinely wants to learn and grow typically has success at Hiram. Between our small class sizes, service-focused faculty and staff, and abundance of resources, if a student wants to succeed, those supports are in place. Some of the supports that are available are our Emerging Scholars Program, ARCH Tutoring, and our Writing Center.

When people come to visit Hiram, what's a place off campus that you recommend they check out while they're there?

Local to the college itself, great places to check out are the Hiram Inn, Maggie’s Donuts, Gionino’s Pizza, and Cellar Door. For additional options for food, shopping, and entertainment, we often suggest the nearby towns of Garrettsville, Streetsboro, Kent, and Aurora. With our biggest population of students (aside from Ohio) coming from California, Florida, and Texas, we often recommend checking out the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, as well as Cleveland and all it has to offer.

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