I recently visited Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where I toured campus and spoke with the admissions office about the latest trends in admissions. Here are some takeaways from my visit:

· Wofford is a private liberal arts college of around 1,800 students located in the small city of Spartanburg. Well-known as a premed destination, Wofford offers 100+ hours shadowing a different medical specialty each week at Spartanburg Regional Hospital, as well as robust premed advising and visits to campus by three South Carolina medical schools each year. 

· Students in all majors benefit from small class sizes of around 20 students, close faculty-student relationships, and a tight-knit community. All freshmen receive a a faculty advisor, staff advisor, peer advisor and personal librarian, and all freshmen are required to take a course from career services. 

· Greek life is popular, with 50% of students participating. Greek organizations, which are non-residential and non-exclusive, host campus parties in the Greek Village, supervised by campus security. Outside of Greek life, students participate in a range of on-campus events, from ice cream socials to concerts, DI football and basketball games and church services. 90% of students live on campus all four years. 

· Wofford is Methodist-affiliated, but students from all religious backgrounds are welcome. Most students are actively Christian. Politically, the student body leans conservative. 

· Wofford follows a 4-1-4 academic calendar: students are required to complete a one-month “interim” semester in January where they can take classes on campus or partake in travel courses, internships or research. BMW is located nearby and a popular for internships.