Mark reminds students to take information sessions with a grain of salt and keep an eye out for the hard facts.
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Mark talks about the shift in the function of university libraries as less students use books for their research.
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Mark goes to Manhattan College in New York City to talk about its emphasis on career preparation.
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Mark reviews Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, sporting world-class recreational facilities and a plethora of science schools.
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Mark speaks about the propensity of almost all colleges to extol their undergraduate research programs on their tours. But beware: not all colleges are walking the walk.
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Mark visits High Point University in High Point, North Carolina to illustrate that just because a college has a lot of bells and whistles, that doesn’t necessarily translate to academic excellence, but in High Point’s case it just might.
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Mark visits Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to showcase its energetic campus.
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Mark lends his expertise to advice on taking double majors at liberal arts colleges: it’s best not to narrow your focus to the details of two separate majors, but to take one major and get the whole picture.
Continue readingCollege Admissions Expert Speaks About Early Decision
Mark advises students to consider a college carefully before applying early decision.
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Marks goes to the campus of Bates College to talk about its long-standing ethos of diversity and tolerance.
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