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College Visits: Remember Three Important Features
When I visit college and university campuses, I try to search for a few distinguishing features that will help me remember what makes this particular
May 7, 2009
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University of San Francisco: Jesuit, Urban, and Diverse
I visited the University of San Francisco last week. It was a beautiful, sunny day, but the wind was brisk. Despite the chill in late
May 1, 2009
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Party Schools: Choose by Alcohol Policy
What’s the Number One Party School? Most likely, it’s whatever college or university your student attends. Sometimes my clients (or rather, the parents of my
April 30, 2009
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A Visit to Stanford
Today I spent a couple of hours at Stanford University. It was my first visit to the campus, and I was part of an organized
April 27, 2009
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Strategy – Transferring – College Transfers
The New York Times has had a slew of interesting articles about college admissions lately. This one, about the odds of being accepted as a
April 20, 2009
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College Visit to Millsaps in Mississippi
I spend about 20% of my time touring around the country getting acquainted with colleges. Millsaps College had been on my list for quite some
April 10, 2009
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Choosing the Right College Curriculum
I recently toured several colleges in New England, including Amherst and Hampshire Colleges in Massachusetts, and Bennington and Marlboro Colleges in Vermont. These visits brought
April 7, 2009
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Bennington: Creative, Self-Directed Alternative
I recently spent a gorgeous spring afternoon on the campus of Bennington College in southern Vermont. The campus is a lovely mixture of colonial architecture
April 4, 2009
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Marlboro: Quirky & Intellectually Serious
I recently visited Marlboro College in southern Vermont. Many colleges claim to be unique. Marlboro merits the label. With only 320 students, Marlboro attracts students
April 3, 2009