Benjamin S. Baum is Vice President of Enrollment at St. John’s College, the third oldest college in the United States, known for its great books, curriculum, and campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He oversees admissions and financial aid. Prior to St. John’s, Baum worked in admissions at Tufts University and as a lawyer for Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and European Studies from Amherst College, a master’s degree in history from the University of Oxford, and a law degree from the University of Michigan.
St. John’s College’s Discussion-Based Application: A New Paradigm for the College Application