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Going Strong
Meredith College Admissions Blog
The college search process can feel like a lot. But we’re here to help!
The Admissions Blog provides guidance for every stage of your search, from whether you need to know your major before you apply (you don’t) to how to prepare to move into your residence hall. There are even blog posts just for families.
Meredith College is where you'll start strong
Meredith College challenges students to discover what makes them strong, build on those strengths, and prepare to make a positive impact on the world. With more than 90 majors and minors, over 30 graduate and certificate programs, and StrongPoints®, a powerful strengths-focused personal coaching initiative, it’s no wonder U.S. News, The Princeton Review, and Niche have all named Meredith a “Best College.” Wherever you’re going in life, lead with your strengths – and go strong.
Celebrating Meredith's Mission in Action
Building connections with faculty, classmates, and teammates was a big part of Carly O’Toole’s experience at Meredith College, where she was a student-athlete while majoring in Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences.
Ai’Nyiah Harriel, ’26, successfully balanced academics, on-campus leadership roles, and full-time work during her time at Meredith. She developed confidence and strong leadership skills, which she will use to pursue a master’s degree and career in social work.
Thanks to Meredith’s support community and focus on strengths, Georgia Meade, ’26, grew as an individual and as a student. After graduation, she plans to continue learning Spanish and to teach others.
Meredith News
A Spring 2026 course on Medicinal Chemistry is one way Meredith’s Office of International Programs is providing global education options that fit students’ needs.
Learn more about the achievements of the Class of 2026 in this roundup of Strong Stories.
Meredith College’s 2026 Summer Reading Program selection is We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America by Norah O’Donnell, with Kate Andersen Brower.
It is a Meredith tradition for undergraduate degree recipients to decorate their mortarboards for commencement. A selection from this year’s event is featured on Meredith’s social media.
Meredith College is working with an architectural planning firm to develop a residence life experience plan, which is a comprehensive, multiphase framework that will shape the future of campus living.
Meredith, like many colleges and universities across the country, is carefully navigating financial pressures influenced by changing economic and demographic trends, as well as federal policies shaping higher education. Since Fall 2024, Meredith’s leadership has taken strategic steps to strengthen the College’s financial foundation, ensuring that we not only remain sound but continue to grow and flourish well into the future.
