Trustees Weekend

smdur1970 · 02-06-2007, 02:11 PM

Anyone get an invitation? Do you plan to go?

leah377 · 02-06-2007, 08:46 PM

I got invited--I'm not sure I'll be able to attend, though..I live in North Carolina so it's a long trip..

SpringfieldMom · 02-07-2007, 06:35 AM

My D was also invited...unfortunately, there's too much stuff going on senior year, plus we live over 6 hours away. She'll also have to decline.

divel · 02-15-2007, 10:18 AM

I am going on March 2nd and 3rd.

binx · 02-15-2007, 10:23 AM

Let us know how it goes divel. My d will also not be going - we're in Georgia, and that weekend is All state orchestra.

smdur1970 · 02-15-2007, 11:25 AM

Yes, divel, please let us know how it goes. It's a long trip for us and if we go it would be the following weekend. Not sure whether is would be appropriate to "tentatively" RSVP or just respond late. Looks like the weather is pretty cold and snowy now...might be better by March...have a safe trip!

ba3452 · 02-18-2007, 04:53 PM

i think i am going march 2nd 3rd. we actually got a really cheap from JFK to Pittsburgh.

As long as my basketball team doesen't make the state tournament, i will be there

trellily · 02-23-2007, 04:05 PM

yes, i'm going the 3rd....not doing the overnight stay because my parents own a restaurant and friday night is super busy. plus we live an hour away so its not that big of a deal to drive in the morning.

smdur1970 · 03-04-2007, 04:26 PM

divel and ba3452 and trellily (and anyone else who may have attended)

How was Trustees Weekend? My family is going next weekend.

leah377 · 03-04-2007, 05:35 PM

I'd love to hear how it was! I've never visited Allegheny, and it's hard to get there from NC.

ba3452 · 03-05-2007, 05:59 PM

they are very accomadating and you can tell that they are really desperate for you to attend. For me, the location is just too remote and i already have better offers from better colleges, but the school seems very focused on academics. The town is nothing to speak of and it's a very slow way of life.

trellily · 03-06-2007, 03:59 PM

I really liked it! I probably won't end up going to Allegheny because its my safety, but I almost wish that I didn't try to get into "better" schools because otherwise the weekend would have decided it for me.
I can't say about the overnight stay, because I didn't attend that part, but Saturday was good and informative... It was a new experience for me. There are a lot of opportunities to talk to professors and administrative officials that you'll be encountering a lot. I'm shy, so the first activity--going up to professors from different departments--made me really nervous, but Scott Friedhoff, the VP for Enrollment, introduced me to one of the professor and that broke the ice for me. Mr. Friedhoff is very friendly and enthusiastic by the way. When you're eating breakfast with your professors, take the opportunity to ask them questions! Out of the six students at my table, only another student and I asked the majority of the questions. Speak up! They even give you a list of questions to ask if you're stuck in your folder. The residential life tour takes you through three rooms, and most of the academic buildings are open for tours, plus in the administrative buildings, like the ACCEL center, there are plently of people just standing around to tell you about what they can do for you.
It might just be because these were all the Trustee Scholars, but Allegheny did seem stress academics, one of the reasons its so attractive to me. The programs, professors, and opportunities appeared top notch. Still, it didn't seem as though it was overwhelming. Meadville is a small city with not a lot to do, and is "culturally lacking" as the professor I breakfasted with said, but they do have a movie theater and various other things to do, and Grove City Outlet mall is about an hour away (Millcreek Mall in Erie is about 45 minutes in the opposite direction). I'm not looking for fast paced city life or anything, so it didn't bother me. The college seems to do okay with entertainment, because last weekend they were putting on a production of the Pirates of Penzance de la Cruz and Wayne Brady from Who's Line Is It Anyway? was performing. Sadly, I wasn't able to attend either.

Well I think I just wrote a novel, so I'll stop. To sum it up, the Trustees Weekend was fun, informative, and really got me excited about Allegheny.

shennie · 03-07-2007, 02:29 PM

Trellily - If you really liked Allegheny you should really consider going there, even if it is your "safety". My guess is you will find it just as challenging and interesting as other schools you have applied to. Allegheny does stress academics and is well regarded by graduate schools. I don't know what other schools you are considering, but remember that fit is a very important factor. If Allegheny fits you, then go for it!

smdur1970 · 03-08-2007, 09:04 PM

Trellily and ba3452--Thanks for posting. I'm going up tomorrow for the overnight and Trellily's tips r much appreciated.

lg6 · 03-09-2007, 02:12 PM

Trellily: You should really consider Allegheny if you like it. Trust me, if you find out you don't like the school that you are at, it's miserable. Therefore, it is important to visit the schools you got accepted to. Allegheny is a wonderful place with high standards for the students (not just academically, but responsibilitiy wise, too).
Allegheny is very well respected with graduate schools in the Pennsylvania, NY and a few other close state regions. Do you have a major you are interested in? I'm a neuroscience & psychology major.
Just for an example if you are interested in especially neuroscience (which you replied to the neuroscience thread, so this is why I am using this as an example) -- anyways, more Allegheny College students get accepted to University of Pittsburgh neuroscience grad. program than any other college. They say they are a Ph.D. mill for Allegheny students and Univ. Pitt. is one of the best neuroscience graduate schools. Also, Allegheny students (graduated and currently enrolled) are sought out for some of the best internships and graduate schools. Last summer there was 6 or 7 Allegheny students at one of the top research institutions in the world.