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March 25, 2021
Davidson College was one of those schools that I had heard of, but knew nearly nothing about until now. Located about 20 minutes from Charlotte, Davidson is a selective liberal arts college much like Amherst or Williams, only larger, and without the snow. But it offers an astounding selection of […]
March 17, 2021
Lawrence University (WI) is the next of the Colleges That Change Lives that I will review. It’s a shame that I had to do a virtual review instead of coming to campus. Lawrence University has a beautiful riverfront campus located in Appleton, Wisconsin, a very nice town. I gathered a […]
March 10, 2021
Few states go big like Texas when it comes to public universities. But Texas Christian University (TCU) might be an attractive alternative for someone who want to pursue a major they are more likely to find at a very large school, buts prefer a smaller, less intimidating setting. I gathered […]
March 5, 2021
From a virtual distance Agnes Scott College, one of the Colleges That Change Lives, reminds me of Bryn Mawr, another women’s college closer to home. It’s small (less than 1,000 undergrads) and close to a large city (Atlanta) that has many other colleges. Both campuses are quite attractive. Agnes Scott’s […]
February 23, 2021
St.John’s College has more in common with colleges of the distant past than other modern college. The curriculum is taught around The Great Books, famous works of mathematics, science, philosophy, literature, music, politics, and more. Courses are taught by professors, aka ‘tutors’, in seminar rooms, much like a college education over […]
February 19, 2021
I wish that there were more schools like Drake University. This school has less than 3,000 undergrads. Yet it has over 140 majors , about the same number as you might find at a large state school. I could find lots of students and parents to sign up for that. Many […]
February 4, 2021
A short time ago I did a post about Centre College (NY), one of the Colleges That Change Lives. That post featured an interview with Pam Baughman, the College’s Assistant Dean for Admission and Financial Aid. Pam is not only a senior administrator. She is also an alumnus as well […]
January 29, 2021
Clarkson University is up there–as in way up north. Located in Potsdam, New York, Clarkson has 3,100 undergraduates. Drive 90 minutes further north from this campus and you are in Canada. This is one of the few US universities where a current passport should be part of your educational costs. […]
January 28, 2021
Greek life is an important part of the campus culture at many schools. I have visited schools, Miami University of Ohio and Union College (NY), among others, that host “mother chapters” of national fraternities. Ideally, students should be free to choose their friends and social setting, as long as they do […]
January 21, 2021
Gary Bednorz, aka ‘Gary B’, represents the University of New Mexico. He has got to be the ultimate college presenter. I’ve gone to many college information sessions, some quite good, some not so much. An alumnus of the school that he touts, Gary can tell you everything that you would […]