Well, the school year is winding down.

(Note: winding down in college-speak means: “I’ve-never-had-so-much-work-to-do-in-all-my-life-and-I-don’t-know-when-I’m-going-to-get-it-all-done” Just FYI.)

But, finals and exams and essays for me means making final decisions about college for the majority of you, so, I’ve compiled a small list of why Furman is a great choice:

1. Campus is beautiful, and I’m not just saying that, we’re actually ranked as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.
2. Undergraduate Research: I challenge you to go to a larger school and ask how many undergraduates do original research. Trust me, it’s going to be less than the number here.
3. Music lessons and performing ensembles are open to both non-majors and majors. Plus, they are all top-notch (need proof? Check out the music department’s website)
4. We one of the best dining services – seriously, I’ve never had a truly awful meal.
5. You will be able to meet influential people on this campus – Dr. Shi is always available to the students
6. You can serve the Greenville community
7. Speaking of, Greenville is a great place – tons of good restaurants and plenty of stuff to do on the weekends
8. If you can’t find a major that suits you, you can always create an ICP (Individualized Curriculum Program)
9. We have some of the best pre-professional programs in the nation. Our pre-med program has acceptance rates that are consistently twice the national average and our pre-law program has 100% placement following graduation
10. Have I mentioned how beautiful campus is?

I hope that you all have an amazing summer (the summer before you start college is one of the best!) And I hope to see you all on campus next fall!