Alison Merzel
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...
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Alison Merzel
May 27, 20213 min read
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...
Alison Merzel
May 20, 20212 min read
Teacher, pretty please?
If you are a high school junior, don't let the school year end without politely requesting a letter of recommendation from an adored...
Alison Merzel
May 13, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: DePaul University
If students are looking for an urban campus experience that offers terrific student support, strong pre-professional preparation and...
Alison Merzel
May 5, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Oberlin College
If you are looking for a college that offers an outstanding liberal arts education within a personalized, supportive and collaborative...
Alison Merzel
Apr 30, 20212 min read
Spotlight on Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways
In case you missed it, President Biden announced the American Families Plan earlier this week, which will invest in American children and...
Alison Merzel
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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...
Alison Merzel
Apr 20, 20213 min read
FWIW go with the email or I'll be SMH.
DMs are the new texts. Texts are the new emails. Emails are the new letters. While sometimes it feels like the days of email are going in...
Alison Merzel
Apr 14, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
Have you ever gone through the Chic-Fil-A drive-through and been presented with the menu on an iPad? Well, according to a SCAD admissions...
Alison Merzel
Mar 31, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Indiana University
IU is a very popular choice for students in my neighborhood, so I had resisted the urge to feature the Hoosiers in a blog post. So many...
Alison Merzel
Mar 22, 20214 min read
We are not Rick Singer
If you had forgotten about the huge college admissions scandal that happened in 2019, you have likely been reminded again with the...
Alison Merzel
Mar 17, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Smith College
I really should have posted this school last week in honor of International Women's Day, but we are still in March and still celebrating...
Alison Merzel
Mar 9, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Union College
If you aren't familiar with this liberal arts college located in the capital region of New York state in Schenectady, it is absolutely...
Alison Merzel
Mar 3, 20213 min read
To test or not to test....
As you probably are aware, the biggest change to college admissions in the past year was the move by a majority of schools to "test...
Alison Merzel
Feb 25, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Lynn University
If you are looking for a small university that makes a big impact on the lives of the students who choose to enroll there, consider Lynn...
Alison Merzel
Feb 11, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Pennsylvania State University
As a two-time alumna from Big 10 universities and someone from a family of Big 10 graduates, I happen to have a soft spot for schools in...
Alison Merzel
Feb 9, 20212 min read
High School Scheduling Advice
Especially as a freshmen, it may seem premature to consider how your current course scheduling may impact college admissions. However, it...
Alison Merzel
Feb 4, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Colorado College
Are you a strong student looking for an intimate and personalized college experience? Do you have a passion for the great outdoors? Do...
Alison Merzel
Jan 28, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Lafayette College
If you aren't familiar with Lafayette, you may just assume it is some college in Louisiana. In actuality, it is a very selective, private...
Alison Merzel
Jan 22, 20211 min read
4 Key Changes to Higher Ed under Biden Administration so far
On his first day of office, President Biden took action to begin to reverse some of the harmful policies affecting higher education that...
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