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Rachel McDermott
  • Fine Arts
  • Class of 2015
  • Pittsfield, MA

Grade Student Accepted to Early College

2013 Jul 25

It's not every day that graders are accepted to college before finishing high school. But for one , , that's exactly the case. earned a place in the Bard College at Simon's Rock fall 2013 entering class.

's academic and personal achievements secured a spot at Simon's Rock this fall. The campus in Great Barrington, Massachusetts is home to over 400 bright and highly motivated students engaged in a rigorous college education. Early college students are on track to graduate from college one or two years ahead of their peers.

"Simon's Rock receives a number of impressive applications every year," Jamie Hobba, director of Admission said. "In a highly selective process, 's remarkable academic and extracurricular achievements stood out."

About Bard College at Simon's Rock

Bard College at Simon's Rock, founded in 1966, is the only college in the country specifically designed for bright, highly motivated students ready to enter college early, usually after the 10th or 11th grade. Simon's Rock offers a challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences, taught exclusively in small seminars by a supportive, highly-trained faculty. Degrees are granted in 41 concentrations. Simon's Rock became part of the Bard College network in 1979.