Many colleges these days have Facebook pages that are maintained by admissions departments. So, before you go posting negative things on a college’s Facebook wall, read my thoughts and remember how important it is to be nice in a public forum.
Continue readingThere are many people who make an admissions office tick. From the application evaluators to the student workers to the front desk coordinator there are many people you might interact with on the phone, via email, or during a campus visit. Being polite and friendly to everyone you meet during your admissions process can go a long way.
Continue readingJuniors, have you started planning your summer break? If not, consider spending some time on a college campus. Read more to learn about some of the advantages of participating in one of these programs.
Continue readingGoing to college in a big city like New York can be exciting! Hear about how going to college in a city can enhance your learning by taking advantage of all the opportunities but also be aware that it can be a little overwhelming for some students.
Continue readingHaverford College is great choice for students looking to be surrounded by other academically motivated peers, who are looking to have a voice on campus, and think that honor and integrity is important both inside and outside the classroom
Continue readingSome universities, like Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, are not very selective. However, every university likes to attract top-notch students to fill its classrooms. Samford has implemented a new program for high achieving students, whereby it is offering more rigorous courses for students who are eligible for them upon admission. The idea is to boost the curriculum up a notch for these students who need a challenge.
Continue readingDuring a recent visit to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Mark took a few moments to explain that many universities in the United States are divided administratively into separate colleges that focus on a particular academic area.
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Villanova University is a great choice for students looking for a campus with a strong community, identity, and religious foundation.
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When choosing a college, it’s important to think about the impact that class size will have on how an individual class is taught. Mark took time out during a visit to Northwestern to explain.
Continue readingKalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a beautiful liberal arts college with a very rigorous academic program. Surprisingly, perhaps, Kalamazoo also has a very strong international orientation, and a very large percentage of its students go abroad to study for part of their undergraduate experience.
Kalamazoo is also home to University of Western Michigan, so the sizable student population makes it a nice town in which to go to school. The neighborhood around Kalamazoo College is quite nice. The college has a fantastic tennis facility, too. The student center is relatively new. And the central quadrangle is lovely.
Kalamazoo College has an outstanding record of getting students into graduate school.
