More on Picking the Right College: Large Universities like VCU

I visited Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) last week. It’s a large, public university in a dynamic, urban environment. Some students crave this sort of bustle and excitement. I enjoyed my time on campus, learning especially about its life sciences (a.k.a. biology) and arts programs.
Listen to how important it is to find the right college match–no matter your test scores or grades or interests. There is a college out there that is right for you.

Mark Montgomery
Montgomery Educational Consulting

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!
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Six More Colleges Join the Universal College Application

I learned today that the Universal College Application now has over 60 institutions that accept its online application. This is a good start, and builds upon momentum that I wrote about a while back. I’m glad that the Common Application’s monopoly on online submissions may be ending. And further developments from CollegeZapps may render both organizations obsolete before too long.
Here are the newest members of the Universal College Application:

  • Arcadia University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Harcum College – 2 year institution
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • University of Miami (FL)
  • University of Pennsylvania

For a current list of all members, please go to www.universalcollegeapp.com and click on the “College Info” link.