Each year, Options Solutions team members visit many, many post-secondary institutions. These visits allow us to learn beyond what is readily available on the internet and in print materials. While on campus, we often meet with admission staff and Options alumni who attend the institution. We love learning about the nuance and vibe of each place and about all the hidden opportunities that exist there.
Our Options on Tour series highlights some of our recent adventures and shares them with you. We’ll feature what we saw, who we met, and what neat things/hidden nuggets we learned.
Union College – Schenectady, New York
Last spring, Melinda visited Union College. Read her highlights below.
The Basics
- Union is a classic liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, three hours outside of Boston and NYC.
- The school exclusively caters to undergraduate students.
- With just over 2000 undergrads attending Union, the school offers an intimate learning environment with small class sizes and a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
- 97% of faculty members have earned a Ph.D or the highest degree in their field.
- Union has more than 130 campus clubs, and a third of all students participate in intercollegiate sports.
Featured Academic Programs
- 3 + 3 Accelerated Law Program
- MBA in Healthcare Management
- Leadership in Medicine Program
- Bachelor of Arts in Managerial Economics
Interesting Facts
- The official school colour is garnet.
- For over two decades, volunteers from Union College have participated in Toll Day, coming together to tidy up parks and various public spaces around Schenectady.
- Every winter, brave students take an icy plunge known as The Dip to raise money for Union community members battling cancer.
- All students belong to a Minerva House, seven hubs for academic, social, residential, and leadership activities, and students at Union live on campus for their entire time there.
- Union College uses a trimester system, three 10-week terms from September to June with an extended winter break.
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