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The Last College Tour

on October 17, 2009 in Evaluating Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, Parents

Yesterday was bittersweet for me.  My son Ben and I wrapped up our final college tour before he begins applying to colleges. Our last stop was Lawrence University, a lovely liberal arts college in Appleton, WI., where the autumn leaves provided a stunning backdrop for a campus that’s perched above the picturesque Fox River. I [...]

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Don't Skip the College Tour

on October 14, 2009 in Academic quality, Admissions, Evaluating Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, Universities

Yesterday, my son Ben and I spent a lovely day at Beloit College. An admissions officer applauded Ben for making the long trek from San Diego to Wisconsin to visit the college. She mentioned that some students never visit the campus before applying to the liberal arts school. I’ve always thought it was strange that [...]

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Asking the Right Question at a School Interview

on September 20, 2009 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Evaluating Schools

On Thursday evening, I asked my son Ben what he knew about Drew University. “It’s got lots of squirrels,” he shot back. When we visited Drew during a college tour last year we did notice the squirrels on the New Jersey campus that is nestled in a lovely forest. I wanted to be sure, however, [...]

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Getting the Most Out of A College Tour

on July 30, 2009 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Admissions

How do you get the most out of a college tour? Here’s how:  talk with professors. As I mentioned in my last post, this is what my son has been doing this week as we tour liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest. Since Ben is interested in physics and a possible 3-2 engineering program, [...]

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The Best Way to Visit Colleges

on July 28, 2009 in Academic majors, Academic quality

I’m halfway through a scorching college tour with my son Ben. I love visiting colleges, but the relentless weather in Oregon — the temperature reached 105 in Portland today — is insane. I’m thrilled — and I think everybody else is too — when each tour guide herds us all back to the air-conditioned admissions [...]

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