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Life After College
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It's a well-known fact that very few of today's professionals will retire from the same career field in which they started. The leaders of tomorrow need to be adaptable, resourceful, and creative thinkers. They need to be articulate and persuasive when speaking and writing, be able to analyze data and synthesize information, and have honed their leadership capabilities. Employers and graduate schools actively seek CTCL graduates because they are able to anticipate and flex with change, think critically and clearly, communicate with accuracy and passion, and get things done. While many families believe that an easily recognized name-brand school or large research university will guarantee success, the reality is that students from CTCL schools frequently outpace graduates of those institutions in the workplace and in graduate school. That's because CTCL schools provide a liberal arts and sciences education that gives students the skills and experiences they need to learn and keep learning in a rapidly changing world. Small campuses like those found at CTCL schools bring tremendous opportunities for engagement and participation. It's harder to be anonymous at a small school, but easier to be challenged and recognized for your accomplishments. There are so many opportunities to meet interesting people, attend events, and get to know faculty members. At small schools, students from varying backgrounds and with different life experiences interact regularly in classes, in residence halls, over meals, and in clubs, creating a more effectively diverse community than a large school can offer. Professors develop close relationships with their students (ones that endure long after graduation) and because of that are able to closely advise students about course work, internships, and future plans, as well as write personal, detailed recommendations for graduate schools and employers. CTCL students leave college with confidence, experience, and a strong sense of vocation. They're ready to conquer the future because they've been challenged and have succeeded in meeting those challenges. The experience provides students with the poise and perspective that have become a hallmark of the education offered at these colleges that change lives. Please read on for some examples of the paths CTCL students have followed after graduation. |
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