I was interviewed and quoted in this front page article of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Take a look. Photo IDs needed for ACT/SAT
Proud Faces of 2012
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New Security Measures for SAT and ACT Testing
Just posted today – Sue Luse’s article in the IECA blog about new security measures for SAT and ACT testing. Check out the article.
A Visit to Jacksonville University
Location Jacksonville University is located in a beautiful riverfront setting in suburban Jacksonville, across the St. Johns River from downtown and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The 190-acre campus includes a half-mile of riverfront, oak-lined paths, and a mix of historic and new campus buildings. 3500 students Demographics Most JU students are from Florida and the southeastern and northeastern …
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 …
My Advice to B.F.A. Seeking Students
As a member of IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association), I occasionally write a blog for them. My latest blog is entitled “Tips for Advising B.F.A. Seeking Students,” posted on April 4, 2012. I invite you to check it out.
Changes in Test Registration
ACT Inc. and the College Board, which administers the SAT, are adding a photo to exam admission tickets, after prosecutors in Long Island filed charges against 20 students accused of paying or receiving money for someone to take the test under someone else’s name. You’ll have to submit a photo when you register, then present a matching photo ID on …
College Admission Trends
Here is an article in the Huffington Post by Patrick O’Connor, Director of college counseling, Roeper School, about college admissions trends.
Letter to Star Tribune
The Star Tribune published my letter to the Readers Write section regarding higher education today, March 26, 2012. You can read it on page A10 or online at www.startribune.com/opinion/letters/144041856.html.
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, …
Liberal Arts Colleges Defend Their Value
The Star Tribune has a great article today about how colleges like St. Olaf are defending the value of a liberal arts education. Read the article at http://www.startribune.com/local/143419966.html
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 Syracuse University
Syracuse University is located in the city of Syracuse where you find the arts, shopping, and restaurants. Lake Onondaga is about 2 miles to the north. About 40 miles farther to the north is Lake Ontario. 168,000 people live in Syracuse and 700,000 in the metro area. Syracuse is a private university with 10,000 undergraduates. It’s close to Hancock International Airport. Syracuse is working …
A Visit to St. Lawrence University
Tom and I drove through the beautiful Adirondack Mountains to the charming town of Lake Placid, home to the Winter Olympics. We loved Lake Placid even though lightening knocked out power to Lake Placid and our hotel. Oh well, better then a flat tire! St Lawrence University, Canton, NY Notes and Impressions… Campus Lovely, historic campus located in the small …
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 …
A Visit to Skidmore College
Skidmore College is located in Saratoga Springs, NY. In the summer during the racing season the population triples. Students move in after labor day, when all the tourists have left and have this cute town all to themselves. The movie Sea Biscuit was filmed here. There’s a big racetrack in town. Skidmore is a mile and a half from downtown. …
A Visit to Vassar College
by Sue Luse Vassar is located in Poughkeepsie, NY, about an hour and a half from NYC, on the Hudson river. The college campus is a combination of old and new architecture with a stunning library and performing arts center. We stayed in the historic town of Rhinebeck, about 20 minutes away. Some notes about Vassar College: Students at Vassar …
Visiting Colleges in New York
Every September when all our students go back to school, my husband Tom and I hit the road to visit colleges. This year we picked New York! Since my daughter Chelsea lives in Manhattan, we planned a weekend in the City with Chelsea and our dear friends Chris and Lauren. And what a weekend we had! World class restaurants, an …
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.
2011 College Fairs – NACAC Minnesota National College Fair
NACAC Minnesota National College Fair (National Association for College Admission Counseling) Tuesday, October4, 2011 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 4:30pm to 8:00 pm AND Wednesday, October 5, 2011 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Minneapolis Convention Center Exhibit Halls D & E 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403-2781 (612) 335-6000 Free and open to the public, NACAC’s College Fairs allow …
2011 College Fairs – Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL)
Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:00 am St. Paul River Centre Grand Ballroom A-E 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1299 Since 1998, the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) schools have been traveling together to meet families and counselors interested in learning more about this distinctive group of colleges and universities. The CTCL program features …
Faces of Pride
Here are some of our 2011 graduates…
Over 200 Colleges Visited!
Part of the job of an educational consultant is to keep up with what is happening on college campuses. This means we need to visit as many campuses as possible and establish relations with admissions counselors around the country. In fact, to keep our CEP certification, we need to visit and assess 75 campuses every 5 years. I recently attended …
Colleges Report 2011 Admission Figures
Looking for 2011 admissions figures? Read The New York Times article in The Choice blog, March 30, 2011, by Jacques Steinberg. “By now, many of you who are applicants (or parents of applicants) for the Class of 2015 have received your admissions decisions. When The Times launched The Choice blog two years ago this week, one of the goals I set for it was to …
Kiplinger’s Best Values in Public Colleges
Compare the 100 top values in public colleges and universities, or create your own custom lists of individual colleges or schools from a particular state. Check out this interesting site http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges/.
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 …
College Admissions: Inside Tips for Aspiring Pre-Meds
by Cristiana Quinn, GoLocalProv College Admissions Expert The road to medical school and becoming a doctor isn’t what it used to be. Getting into med school has always been tough, but for those who made the cut in past generations, there was an assurance of high earnings and a rewarding career. Today, ask a doctor if they would recommend the …
Early admission applicants lock in on college plans
By Jenna Johnson The Washington Post, 12/14/2010 The first semester of senior year is barely over, but a growing number of high schoolers already know where they will attend college. (So instead of spending their winter break polishing college essays, they can get to know other members of the Class of 2015 on Facebook.) Early application programs allow students to …
