Coeducational Colleges Benefits

Before I began considering which colleges I would apply to, I had never seriously considered attending a women’s college. I thought they were a thing of the past- a relic of a time when women could not attend coeducational colleges. However, the more I learned about individual women’s colleges, the more I began to be attracted to the individualized education they offer. Not only are the women’s colleges I have applied to excellent academically, the advantages of a women’s college in general are innumerable. In college, I hope to come into my own among a community of peers who will be supportive and encouraging. I want to learn more about subjects that I am interested, and receive personal support from professors. I hope to attend colleges that will provide me with internship and job connections. I would also like to continue some of the activities I have done in high school, such as tutoring, student government, and drama. …show more content…
As someone who wants to come into my own in a supportive environment, I do not want to be surrounded by people who do not respect me. At coeducational colleges, women have a more difficult time being respected and receiving the attention and services they need, as in the world outside of college. This may be a “realistic” way to attend college, but personally, I believe it is beneficial to attend a college that functions the way you think the rest of the world should, then go out and fight to make a change in the rest of the world. This “ideal world” is composed of classes full of women who are unafraid to answer questions, seek private time with their professors, and compete for honors and grants. In women’s colleges, you will never be passed over for a position because of your gender, since everyone is female. Competition truly comes down to merit, the way it should always be, and women can excel without