By Sue Luse Location Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina, a college town that is small and rural. It lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and on the banks of Lake Hartwell. The nearest airport is in Greenville, South Carolina.X Academics Clemson has the perks of a big school but with small classes. There are …
A Visit to College of Charleston
By Sue Luse Location The College of Charleston is a beautiful, historic college located in one of the south’s most popular and charming cities! A coastal city, Charleston is home to three beautiful beaches including Folly Beach on James Island. The City of Charleston embraces the College of Charleston providing jobs and internships. Many of the faculty live close by. …
Five Colleges Program
On May 18, 2015, admissions representatives from five of the Top 20 national liberal arts colleges made a special stop in the Twin Cities as part of the traveling Five Colleges Program. The staff of College Expert was present to collect and pass along pearls of information about Bowdoin College, Carleton College, Davidson College, Haverford College, and Vassar College. These …
Exploring Educational Excellence
Exploring Educational Excellence — a symposium hosted by Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, and University of Chicago – recently stopped at the Radisson Blu in downtown Minneapolis. For the admissions representatives, it was a five-day, five-state tour originating in Chicago and ending in Detroit. These particular universities joined forces to reach a broad student-parent audience with their …
Coast to Coast College Tour
Admissions representatives from five of the Top 20 national universities in the U.S. – Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, UC Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University – recently came to Minneapolis as part of the Coast to Coast College Tour. Although geographically diverse, what these institutions have in common is a holistic admissions process in a highly selective environment. Each admissions …
A Visit to Connecticut College
By Sue Luse and Lindsay Berg, Class of 2003 Location/Overview Perched atop a hill overlooking Long Island Sound and the Thames River, Connecticut College cherishes its small class sizes, honor system and dedicated professors. Separated from downtown New London on a hilltop originally considered to be “the finest college site in the world,” Conn College (as it is commonly referred …
A Visit to Fairfield University
By Sue Luse About Fairfield Fairfield University is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the United States. They promote a holistic approach to education with the intent to educate the whole person – mind, body and spirit. They are committed to offering a comprehensive core curriculum, and distinctive living and learning experiences. Fairfield believes in lifelong learning and the pursuit …
A Visit to the Georgia Institute of Technology
By Sue Luse Campus Overview Georgia Tech’s campus occupies 400 acres in the heart of the city of Atlanta. It is often said that Atlanta was built around Georgia Tech, and most students feel they experience the best of both worlds – lush green space in the middle of campus and all the advantages of being located in an urban …
A Visit to Agnes Scott
By Sue Luse Location Agnes Scott is located in downtown DeCatur, Georgia, which is part of the metropolitan Atlanta area. Decatur offers eclectic shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Atlanta is well known for being home to a large number of colleges. OVERVIEW Agnes Scott is an independent national liberal arts college for women and is affiliated with the …
A Visit To Emory University
By Sue Luse Location/Overview Emory University is located on a beautiful, leafy campus in Atlanta, Georgia’s historic Druid Hills Suburb. Students enjoy four distinct seasons with temperate weather most of the school year. Emory’s one of the southernmost schools among the nation’s top-ranked universities.This institution is recognized for its local and global commitment to service and volunteer work. Emory strives …
College Spotlight on Vanderbilt University
Read about Ryan Luse’s visit (a separate trip from Sue’s visit) to Vanderbilt University in the latest addition to our College Spotlight series.
A Visit to the College of St. Scholastica
CAMPUS The College of St. Scholastica has a warm, inviting campus with an old fashioned feel set on 180 forested acres overlooking Lake Superior. Students enjoy hundreds of miles of biking and hiking. Located in Duluth, MN, a great college town known for it’s vibrant music scene, nightlife and cheap restaurants. The Duluth area is inhabited by 25,000 college students …
A Visit to Florida State University
Florida State University Overall Tallahassee, Florida Beautiful, sprawling campus, lots of huge tees, downtown Tallahassee Tallahassee is the capital, students can walk right into the downtown area Lots of convenient internships 31,000 undergraduate, only 9% from out of state Sports oriented, Florida State Seminoles an ACC powerhouse Lots of fun traditions Great athletic facilities Frats and Sorriorites dominate the social …
A Visit to Flagler College
Flagler College 74 King Street St. Augustine, Florida 32084 904-829-6481 Wonderful location in a tourist town, four miles from the beach Students can walk to all the charming shops and restaurants 2500 students Good teacher education program, specially deaf education Great sports management Only freshman live on campus, the other students live around the campus or on near the beach …
A Visit to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is the nation’s largest historically black university by enrollment,[3] is located in Tallahassee, the Florida state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida. FAMU is also one of Florida’s land grant universities. Overview Founded on October 3, 1887, Florida A&M …
College Spotlight on Northeastern University
A former student of mine, now a sophomore at Northeastern University in Boston, wrote a wonderful piece entitled “Why I’m glad I chose Northeastern” for his former high school newspaper. I’ve posted it in my College Spotlight series College Spotlight on Northeastern University on my website with his permission. For those of you interested in colleges that offer co-op/internship opportunities, …
A Visit to Hamilton
After our visit to St. Lawrence, Tom and I drove down to the beautiful Finger Lakes area in central New York. We made our way to Mirbeau Inn & Spa named “Best for Romance, Cuisine & Yoga!” This inn became our home for three days as we explored the surrounding areas and colleges. Here are my notes and observations about …
A Visit to Bard College
Bard College is located on the Hudson River in the tiny village of Annandale-on-Hudson in New York. This is a beautiful area, with lots of outdoor opportunities, and still close to New York City. Campus has varied architecture with an upper and lower campus. The buildings are spread out with lots of green spaces in between. Impressive science building. The humanities …
College Spotlight – St. Olaf College and Evergreeen State College
Check out the latest College Spotlight on St. Olaf College and The Evergreen State College contributed by Ryan Luse.
Sue’s Announcement – College Spotlight
Dear Students, Parents and to everyone interested in the College Journey, I decided to take my website more into the realm of 2011 and feature my first blog, and it was not too long ago when I didn’t know what a blog was! Through my years as a College Counselor, I have found so many opportunities to share experience and …
