As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, on reserving hotel rooms, and on scheduling those campus tours. Only a few, however, consider direct contact with professors during the visit. Why would a visit with a professor be important?
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Continue readingCollege of Wooster – Changing Lives
The College of Wooster is a fantastic liberal arts college in a small town in Ohio. It’s a place that trains scholars–even students who are not scholars in high school. Wooster still requires a culminating research experience at the end of the four year Bachelors degree as a way to bring together everything one has learned.
Visiting a college is a good way to get a measure of the friendliness of a campus. Wooster gave me personalized attention when I arrived–even at 4:15 on a Friday afternoon in August.
If you want personalized attention and advice in choosing a college that is right for you, you might want to consult Montgomery Educational Consulting for some great college advice.
Mark’s Musings on Higher Education
Mark Montgomery, college admissions expert, shares his opinions about navigating high school, the college admissions process, and the world of higher education.
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Colorado high school students get Great College Advice from admissions expert in Denver.
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Great College Advice guides students attending selective private and public high schools in college selection, college admission, and college applications.
Continue readingCollege Expert on Lynn University’s Free Music Conservatory
Mark advises that if you’re trying to get into a great university and are interested in a music conservatory, consider Lynn.
Continue readingCollege Counselor Visits America's Most Beautiful Campus
Mark goes to the campus of Rollins College, named America’s most beautiful campus by the Princeton Review.
Continue readingGet Into the Best Colleges For You
College admissions expert Mark Montgomery can help you find the college of your dreams, and will use his insider knowledge to guide you through the admissions process.
Continue readingMIT Celebrates Pi Day by Sending Out Admissions Letters
You can’t say that MIT doesn’t have a sense of humor. As well as a pretty big film budget.
Take a look at the video they released on Pi Day this year. It features drones. And admissions decisions.
Mark Montgomery
Educational Consultant