Alison Merzel
School Spotlight: University of Miami
In January in Ohio, Miami probably sounds quite appealing to a lot of people. Beyond having a desirable winter climate and access to the...
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Alison Merzel
Jan 6, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Rhodes College
When you think of outstanding private liberal arts and sciences colleges, Rhodes may not be anywhere on your radar, but it should be....
Alison Merzel
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Upcoming changes to the FAFSA - What you need to know
When Congress passed the most recent COVID-19 relief legislation, it included the FAFSA Simplification Act. While the 167 pages do...
Alison Merzel
Dec 29, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Maryland
Fans of the Big Ten conference know that Maryland and Rutgers are the two most recent additions. Not a sports fan? UMD offers students...
Alison Merzel
Dec 18, 20202 min read
How College Admissions is Like Dating
You know that old phrase, "It's not you, it's them?" You know you are a great catch - you have the brains, the athleticism, the artistic...
Alison Merzel
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Surprised to be deferred? This may explain why.
In a previous post, I explained the difference in terminology between "defer"and "waitlist" - some schools use them interchangeably but...
Alison Merzel
Dec 10, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Florida
Last week I featured a California school, so this week we will move to the other side of the country and look at a Florida school. The...
Alison Merzel
Dec 4, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: UCSB
Each of the nine University of California campuses has its own personality and notable programs and resources. They are all highly...
Alison Merzel
Dec 2, 20203 min read
It's About Who You Are, Not What You Did
I recently attended a conference session during which admissions officers at three selective institutions shared case studies of...
Alison Merzel
Nov 19, 20203 min read
School Spotlight: George Washington University
Many students who think they want to study in our nation's capital naturally just add schools like GW, Georgetown, and American...
Alison Merzel
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Demonstrated Interest Decoded
You know how you google something and then all of a sudden you start seeing ads for the item showing up everywhere you go? Or even...
Alison Merzel
Nov 9, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: James Madison University
JMU is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. Over 90% of enrolled students are undergrads, so...
Alison Merzel
Oct 30, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Dayton
University of Dayton is a mid-sized Catholic and Marianist university whose mission to "learn, lead and serve" is embodied throughout the...
Alison Merzel
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Tips for navigating college websites
College and university websites should be a primary source of information as you research schools and try to evaluate whether you are...
Alison Merzel
Oct 22, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Michigan State University
Today we are featuring another Big 10 school in that neighboring state to Ohio. Ohio residents looking for an economical alternative to...
Alison Merzel
Oct 16, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Middlebury College
If 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 Merzel
Oct 8, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Clark University
If you are looking for a small school that effectively blends the benefits of a research university with the approach of a liberal arts...
Alison Merzel
Oct 1, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Wittenberg University
Anyone driving east on 70 from Indianapolis, west from Columbus or north on 71 from Cincinnati would likely have come across signs for...
Alison Merzel
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Focus on the WHY and WHAT before the HOW
For many high school students, the mechanics of the college admissions process take shape before they have even given thought to why it...
Alison Merzel
Sep 22, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Last week the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counseling (OACAC) hosted several virtual sessions as part of their Virtual College...
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