Alison MerzelOct 16, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Middlebury CollegeIf these days you feel like escaping to a bucolic setting that could restore faith in humanity and give you a renewed sense of hope for...
Alison MerzelOct 8, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Clark UniversityIf you are looking for a small school that effectively blends the benefits of a research university with the approach of a liberal arts...
Alison MerzelOct 1, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Wittenberg UniversityAnyone driving east on 70 from Indianapolis, west from Columbus or north on 71 from Cincinnati would likely have come across signs for...
Alison MerzelSep 25, 20202 minFocus on the WHY and WHAT before the HOWFor many high school students, the mechanics of the college admissions process take shape before they have even given thought to why it...
Alison MerzelSep 22, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyLast week the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counseling (OACAC) hosted several virtual sessions as part of their Virtual College...
Alison MerzelSep 16, 20202 min5 tips about the University of California application processIf you are interested in applying to any of the nine schools within the University of California system, you will use one application,...
Alison MerzelSep 15, 20201 minYou know about AP and IB credit, but do you know about CLEP?While most high school families are familiar with either AP and/or IB courses as pathways to college credit with passing exam/assessment...
Alison MerzelSep 10, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Quinnipiac UniversitySome students are looking for a broad, liberal arts education while others are looking for a university that offers more of a...
Alison MerzelSep 8, 20202 minFAFSA vs. CSS Profile - what is the difference?You have likely heard of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the paperwork you file starting October 1 each...
Alison MerzelSep 3, 20203 minSchool Spotlight: UCLAThrough a College Conversation organized through the IECA and open to only IECA members, I was able to hear from Gary Clark, Jr., the...
Alison MerzelAug 27, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: University of DenverAs the city of Denver has experienced tremendous population growth over the last decade (about 20%), so too has the interest in the...
Alison MerzelAug 26, 20202 minA Gap Year with College CreditYou have likely heard of a Gap Year by now if you hadn't before - with so many colleges and universities offering only remote...
Alison MerzelAug 20, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Swarthmore CollegeYesterday I had the chance to pop into the counselor preview virtual college fair hosted by the National Association of College...
Alison MerzelAug 12, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Goucher CollegeIf you follow my school spotlights, you know that I try to alternate between large and small schools, private and public schools, and...
Alison MerzelAug 6, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: UCONNUniversity of Connecticut is considered a top 25 public university in the nation. With 14 schools and colleges, 117 majors, 700+ student...
Alison MerzelAug 3, 20202 minWhen does "Optional" mean "Preferred"?Earlier this spring, I wrote a post explaining that Test Optional is not Test Blind. As a result of continuous test center closures,...
Alison MerzelJul 22, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Columbus State Community CollegeAs a result of financial constraints, healthcare concerns, and social/emotional instability, many students are expected to turn to...
Alison MerzelJul 14, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: Lehigh UniversityLehigh University is a medium-sized private school located in Bethlehem, PA, which is in the Lehigh Valley, the third most populous...
Alison MerzelJul 6, 20202 minCollege vs. university? Public vs. private? What is the difference anyways?When most high school students begin thinking about colleges, their list typically begins with schools they have heard of - those their...
Alison MerzelJul 1, 20202 minSchool Spotlight: University of Colorado - BoulderFor students looking for a comprehensive R1 doctoral university, Division 1 sports, an interdisciplinary approach and a campus with...