Haverford 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
Some 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.
As you visit colleges take the time to observe where students gather together, where they are studying, hanging out, or meeting professors. It can give you a great sense of how students interact with one another on campus. The Adirondack style chairs on the Swarthmore campus are a perfect place to do just that.
During 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.
Villanova University is a great choice for students looking for a campus with a strong community, identity, and religious foundation.
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.
Visiting college campuses can surprise you. Augustana College in Illinois surprised Mark…in a good way!
Every school is a party school, in one way or another. Ohio Wesleyan has the reputation as a party school, but it has many fine attributes that one must consider–it’s not just for the frat boys and sorority girls.
On the campus one of the largest universities in the US, Mark discusses the pros and cons of attending a large university.
Lafayette College provides a perfect partnership of engineering and liberal arts
Earlham College is a quality liberal arts college with a strong focus on its people. As with every college, it is the people that create the college experience.
On a visit to Knox College, Mark took a moment to talk about how you might find plenty of unconventional and progressive thinking happening in places
