A journalism major, Suljic participated in several internships, working at the NBC television station in Washington, DC, and at CBS television headquarters in New York City. While private schools cost more per year than public universities, the fact that most students graduate in four years, quickly going onto work or further study, means a rapid and more certain return on students' investment. Kenneth Saldanha, a '93 alumnus of Gustaus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., quickly advanced in his career. Jimm Crowder, director of international admissions at Macalaester College in St Paul, outlined some of the ways international students are welcomed into the campus community. All of our students have a first-year seminar with a professor who also serves as their academic advisor, someone from whom they can expect to receive a lot of personal attention and guidance for their academic planning.
Students arrive on campus for a special international student orientation.
They are also assigned a volunteer host family, giving students the opportunity to have a family away from home. An international co-ordinator also works with students on issues from immigration to adjustment to a new culture. As evidence they become successful and involved, Crowder notes that three of Macalester's last six student government presidents have been international students. For students looking for a firm academic grounding in any field, from neuroscience to philosophy, a close working relationship with professors and peers, a friendly community, and a place where hard work and talent will launch a successful career, Minnesota's private colleges and universities offer a great opportunity.