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 Christopher Valenti, Admissions Counselor at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.

What is a course, tradition, program or event that is unique to Marymount University?

Located just six miles outside our nation’s capital, Marymount provides countless opportunities for internships and research. Students are required to complete an Internship in order to graduate. Marymount students have interned with the White House, the State Department, the CIA, the FBI, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and countless other notable organizations in the Northern Virginia area.

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 Marymount?

I believe that all students have the opportunity to flourish at Marymount. Because we are a small, close-knit community, it is very easy to get engaged and involved on campus. Our average class size allows students to truly interact with their professors. So if you are a student who is looking for small class sizes, and a personalized learning environment, Marymount is the place for you!

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

Arlington is very beautiful! You can go to the National Cemetery and pay your respects to the Unknown Soldier. Washington D.C is only 6 miles away, so I always like to encourage students to explore the monuments and Smithsonian Museums. Restaurant wise, I always like to recommend the Ballston Quarter located inside the Ballston Mall. There are so many food options to pick from! If you are a sports fanatic, the Washington Capitals & Washington Wizards are just a few metro stops away!

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