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 Wendy Kelley, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.

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

Augie Choice! This program gives every student $2,000 to fund a life-defining internship, research project or travel experience. When we say we want our students to have experiences beyond the four walls of the classroom, we mean it!

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 Augustana?

We are a student-ready college. Students can come to us undecided, or with ideas for a triple major; students can know exactly what they want to be involved in, or be ready to explore our 170+ clubs and organizations. Students flourish at Augustana when they are curious learners, care about one another, and are willing to explore and experiment.

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

The Mississippi River! Our campus, built on the river bluff, is mere blocks away from the 4th largest river in the world. There are multiple parks and trails close to campus to take in the scenery - I recommend Schwiebert Riverfront Park. You can watch the riverboats and barges during the warmer months and see bald eagles in the colder months!

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