May 12, 2026

I Still Don’t Buy Into the Forbes Definition of a Public Ivy

Forbes magazine recently came out with their third list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy  These schools included: United States Air Force Academy University of Florida Georgia Tech UNC Chapel Hill Purdue University UT-Austin University of Virginia William & Mary University of Wisconsin – Madison The […]
September 25, 2022

Public Ivy Schools for 2022-23

The early fall has been the best time for me to announce my annual list of Public Ivy schools.  This is one of my most-read posts. I realize that some people may not like the phrase ‘Public Ivy’. That term was conceived by Richard Moll,  a former dean of admissions, to […]
September 28, 2021

My Public Ivy Schools for 2021-22

US News, among other sources, just released its 2020-21 college rankings, the best time for me to announce my Public Ivy schools.  This is one of my most-read posts. No doubt that some will agree with me on which schools are or are not a Public Ivy. I have a very […]
June 23, 2021

Getting to Know The College of William & Mary

I was not a college advisor when I first set foot on the campus of the College of William & Mary. But I did visit campus with my parents years before as part of touring Colonial Williamsburg. . I’m hoping to tour campus in post-pandemic times, but for now I […]