It’s almost spring and if you are a high school junior or senior, ‘tis the season for college visits. Whether you are a junior visiting colleges for the first time or a senior visiting for that second or even
‘Tis the Season for College Visits
Middlebury College-Idyllic Campus in Rural Vermont
Gorgeous and serene were the words that came to mind as we approached the Middlebury College campus on a very cold, snowy day in February. The Adirondacks and Green Mountains bookend the landscape and gray granite buildings dot the sprawling
Juniata College-On Time Graduation Guarantee
At first glance Juniata College is like many other small liberal arts colleges: idyllic quad, modern facilities, and a student body of approximately 1,400 undergraduate students. What separates Juniata from other small liberal arts colleges, however, is its pledge to
Lycoming College-Supportive Faculty Fosters Success
Next stop on the Pennsylvania Liberal Arts College Tour for College Counseling Professionals was Lycoming College, which is located in Williamsport PA. This small, compact campus is home to 1,400 undergraduate students. Lycoming’s President, Kent C. Trachte, welcomed us to
Lebanon Valley College-Standout Health Science & Music Programs
We visited the sprawling 350-acre campus of Lebanon Valley College, located in Annville, PA, during our second day of the Pennsylvania Liberal Arts College Tour for College Counseling Professionals. This small liberal arts college with 1,600 undergraduates has the academic
Albright College-Broad Liberal Arts with a Creative Edge
Our second stop on the Pennsylvania Liberal Arts College Tour for College Counseling Professionals was Albright College in Reading, PA. Albright rolled out the red carpet (literally), and mascot Lex the Lion was there to welcome us to a campus
Elizabethtown College-Strong Campus Traditions
Elizabethtown College was our first stop on the Pennsylvania Liberal Arts College Tour for College Counseling Professionals. The sweet scent of chocolate filled the crisp November air, reminding us that we were in chocolate territory; Hershey and Dove factories are
Catholic University of America-Dedicated to Learning and Service
The final stop of our DC college tour was the Catholic University of America. My colleague Sherry and I took the metro from downtown DC and in less than 25 minutes we arrived at the university stop, which is just
GW University-Vibrant City Campus in the Heart of DC
As my colleague Sherry and I toured The George Washington University Foggy Bottom campus, it became clear why students who want to study in the capital city of Washington DC are drawn to this lively campus. GW is integrated into
Johns Hopkins-Medium Sized Research University
Johns Hopkins University was the next stop on our DC/Baltimore college tour. My colleague Sherry and I took the Marc train from Union Station DC to Penn Station Baltimore and then took a short taxi ride to JHU. As we