ACADEMICS
FINDING the right
COLLEGE FIT Students are matched with their college counselor at the beginning of freshman year and stay with the same counselor throughout their high school career. Seven seniors share their experience with the program and how it helped them find the right college fit.
What activities have you been involved in at Ensworth (or extracurriculars outside of Ensworth, as well)? I have been involved in 12 seasons of golf, hockey, and lacrosse, as well as playing trumpet in the Jazz Band and guitar in the Rock Band. I founded the Ultimate Frisbee Club and was an avid member of the Chess Club. I also competed on the math team, as well. Outside of Ensworth, I volunteered at Walk Bike Nashville and the B’nai Brith Youth Organization.
I chose Cornell for their Human Biology, Health, and Society program in their College of Human Ecology. This program will help support my professional aspirations of becoming a healthcare provider. I also loved Cornell’s rural geography and their on-campus Dairy Bar, i.e., ice cream store! What has been the most valuable aspect of the Ensworth experience for you? The most valuable aspect of my Ensworth experience has been the collaborative and inclusive culture between the students and faculty at the High School. The faculty are always there to help academically, as well as in other aspects of our lives. Their focus and effort make a difference.
Talk about your relationship with your college counselor and what it looked like over the course of four years. D.J. WEINSTEIN I met Mr. Anthony my freshman year, and Cornell University we got to know each other that year through a few one-on-one discussions. Over the What advice would you give to incoming next couple of years, these one-on-one conversations became more frequent when talking about my freshmen? course selections. They ramped up into senior year when making I would tell every freshman to become a “super user.” the big decisions about where I was applying to college. Mr. Ensworth has abundant academic, extracurricular, athletic, Anthony was always there to help me with my college application and artistic opportunities. Tapping into these resources allowed me to branch out, meet new friends, try new process and was always happy to answer any questions I had. activities (like guitar), and expand my horizons. Because I have seen how these activities can positively impact my life, Did you go into the process with any specific goals or I encourage new students to branch out! particular colleges/programs of interest? I went into the college process wanting to find a university that best fit my academic and social goals. Why did you choose Cornell? 22 | ENSWORTH ENSIGHTS
