Tagged: "College Visits"
How to Get the Most Out of a College Open House
October tends to be the month for Open Houses on college campuses. What makes an Open House different from a typical college visit? Well, colleges tend to pull out all the stops for their Open Houses. It is not only a great opportunity to meet with admissions officers, but also faculty, coaches, administrators and students [...]
Meeting with Admission Counselors in Your Hometown
The travel season for admission counselors is well underway. These brave admission professionals travel for weeks on end in the fall, all to visit prospective students and their families. Some will visit up to 5 or 6 schools a day and do a college fair or conduct interviews at night. The time they spend with [...]
How to Visit a College Campus From Home
So summer is over and you did not have a chance to visit all of the colleges on your list. Don’t worry, now you can visit campuses without ever leaving the comforts of home. Here are few virtual campus tour sites to check out: www.campustours.com: On this site you can search for schools alphabetically or [...]
Why Visit Colleges? An Expert College Counselor Explains
My clients are sometimes surprised to learn that I’m out of office so much. I spend about 20% of my time on the road paying personal visits to college campuses around the country. Want to learn more about how these visits can help you choose the right college? Have a look! [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/ax01YSeP27k" width="319" height="262" [...]
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Mark Montgomery
A former college professor and administrator, Mark Montgomery, PhD, is a college insider who can demystify universities and deliver solid advice to students and their families.
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Katherine Price
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Cara Ray
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Heather Creech
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