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    School Spotlight: Ohio University and the Honors Tutorial College
    Alison Merzel
    • May 13
    • 3 min

    School Spotlight: Ohio University and the Honors Tutorial College

    I had the pleasure of driving to Athens for a visit to OU on a spectacular Ohio day, perfect for a college tour. My student tour guide...
    School Spotlight: Carnegie Mellon University
    Alison Merzel
    • Mar 23
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Carnegie Mellon University

    Despite the frigid temperature during my February visit, I was extremely impressed by Carnegie Mellon. This medium-sized private...
    School Spotlight: University of Dayton
    Alison Merzel
    • Mar 9
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: University of Dayton

    I had the good fortune of being able to visit UD on an unusually warm and beautiful February day. I was extremely impressed with the...
    School Spotlight: University of Pittsburgh
    Alison Merzel
    • Feb 25
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: University of Pittsburgh

    I had the pleasure of visiting Pitt on that lovely spring-like President's Day (in contrast to my fantastic, yet FRIGID tour earlier that...
    School Spotlight: Colgate University
    Alison Merzel
    • Feb 3
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Colgate University

    Around this time last year, Colgate University made higher education headlines because they saw a 102% increase in application volume and...
    School Spotlight: Emerson College
    Alison Merzel
    • Dec 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Emerson College

    Some students will thrive in a less traditional academic environment, one where hands-on, project-based learning is the norm. For strong...
    School Spotlight: Allegheny College
    Alison Merzel
    • Oct 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Allegheny College

    You've seen some spotlights before on other CTCL schools - colleges that share the mission of offering personalized and student-centered...
    School Spotlight: University of Alabama
    Alison Merzel
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: University of Alabama

    My neighbors in Columbus, Ohio may be scratching their heads at the site of Alabama Crimson Tide signs on the lawns of graduating...
    School Spotlight: William & Mary
    Alison Merzel
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: William & Mary

    If you are looking to attend a school that is rich with history and tradition, you won't be disappointed by William & Mary, which was...
    School Spotlight: Dickinson College
    Alison Merzel
    • Aug 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Dickinson College

    These days, just about every college/university touts their access to study abroad programs, but only a few schools really deserve the...
    School Spotlight: University of South Carolina
    Alison Merzel
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: University of South Carolina

    With over 27,000 undergraduate students, University of South Carolina - Columbia is the largest university in the state. While its...
    School Spotlight: Ohio Wesleyan University
    Alison Merzel
    • Jul 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    School Spotlight: Ohio Wesleyan University

    I have been very busy visiting college campuses over the past 7 weeks or so, which has been an absolute pleasure! Truly nothing can match...
    School Spotlight: University of Cincinnati
    Alison Merzel
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    School Spotlight: University of Cincinnati

    I dropped my kids off at Camp Livingston in Bennington, Indiana and took the opportunity to stop for a visit at the University of...
    School Spotlight: Butler University
    Alison Merzel
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Butler University

    The admissions office shares that Butler "feels like a big school in the way you want it to and feels like a small school in the way you...
    School Spotlight: Santa Clara University
    Alison Merzel
    • Jun 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Santa Clara University

    The United States are home to 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, institutions grounded in Catholic heritage that share a common mission...
    School Spotlight: Elon University
    Alison Merzel
    • Jun 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    School Spotlight: Elon University

    I first was introduced to Elon many years ago when my colleague, Rob, always seemed to recruit strong Elon alumni into the MAcc program...
    School Spotlight: University of Chicago
    Alison Merzel
    • May 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    School Spotlight: University of Chicago

    The long-standing reputation of UChicago as the place "Where Fun Comes to Die" may make some prospective students run in the other...
    School Spotlight: DePaul University
    Alison Merzel
    • May 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    School Spotlight: DePaul University

    If students are looking for an urban campus experience that offers terrific student support, strong pre-professional preparation and...
    School Spotlight: Oberlin College
    Alison Merzel
    • May 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    School Spotlight: Oberlin College

    If you are looking for a college that offers an outstanding liberal arts education within a personalized, supportive and collaborative...
    Spotlight on the College Equity Index and Pomona College
    Alison Merzel
    • Apr 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Spotlight on the College Equity Index and Pomona College

    The College Equity Index was created by three independent educational consultants "to enhance the conversation and transparency about...
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