For Three Quick Questions, I send the same three questions to admissions 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.

Todays response is from April Gamble, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.

What is a course, tradition, program or event that is unique to The College of Wooster?

A really fun and unique Wooster tradition is Filling the Arch. After the first big snowfall of the year, Wooster students gather together, no matter the time of day, and try and fill the iconic Kauker Arch with snow. Legend has it that if the Arch is filled, classes will be cancelled. This year, in spite of the pandemic, Wooster students still found a way to carry on this tradition.

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 Wooster?

As part of the CTCL coalition of colleges, Wooster believes the four years spent here will be transformational ones. We don't expect perfect students- we know that not everyone thrives and is successful in all areas of their high school curricula. We understand that the road through high school can be bumpy and uneven in spots. We're looking for students who want to grow and change and ask big questions—and we know that this kind of learning isn't without risks.

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

Boo Bear's Brew or Wooster Memorial Park are my two favorite places to recommend. Boo Bear's is a tiny coffee/tea shop, located inside of an indoor farmer's market downtown. Wooster Memorial is a surprisingly large and rambling nature preserve right on the edge of town with ADA accessible trails that highlight the rolling hills and oak forests of northeast Ohio.

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