A Friendly Rhode Trip How you get treated when you arrive on campus at the busiest time of the year tells you a lot about a place. The University of Rhode Island treated me, a single counselor, like someone special.
Honors College at University of Maryland
Early action applicants to the University of Maryland, College Park, got their answers the end of January. Several positive outcomes were possible, but what do these outcomes mean? Limited Enrollment Programs Students who applied to a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP),
Polytech and Frank Lloyd Wright in Lakeland, FL
Florida Polytechnic and Florida Southern Two small colleges in one Florida town–Lakeland–are as dissimilar as the U.S. Naval Academy and St. John’s College in Annapolis: Florida Polytechnic University and Florida Southern College. Florida Polytechnic opened in 2012, becoming the twelfth
Amazing resources for college admissions, 2023
Check out Brennan Barnard’s great article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2023/01/15/2023-top-college-admission-resources/?sh=163c9e34543a He has some of the same resources that I recommend. A few books: The Fiske Guide to Colleges Ethan Sawyer’s College Essay Essentials: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/book Ron Lieber’s The Price You Pay for College https://ronlieber.com/books/the-price-you-pay-for-college/
IECA RESPONDS TO RICK SINGER’S SENTENCING
JANUARY 4, 2023 IECA LEAVE A COMMENT IECA responded to today’s sentencing of Rick Singer, mastermind of the “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scheme, which has included the conviction of more than 50 people. While Singer’s wrongdoing has resulted in a jail sentence
College Counsel: Shepherd U. in West Virginia
You know you’re in West Virginia when the posted speed limit is higher than what you can get up to before the next curve. Though Shepherdstown, WV, lies along the Potomac River with Maryland on the other shore, the college
Elon U. fosters experiential learning
Elon University has made some changes in the five years since my daughter graduated from this beautiful, student-centered campus. Elon means “oak tree” in Hebrew, and important ceremonies take place under mature oak trees. At matriculation, each new Elon student
WPI incorporates project-based learning
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Karen A. Hott, June 2022 I visited WPI in April and attended an IECA webinar with Patrick Deane of WPI in June. On campus, the deep-red brick buildings are punctuated by newer ones, like the recreation center
Jacksonville U. offers collaboration and hi-tech simulation
Jacksonville University raised its profile by focusing on the student experience and investing in leadership. President Tim Cost assembled an impressive team of leaders, from the dynamic provost, Dr. Christine Sapienza, to the country’s youngest athletic director of the year,
Washington College honors history, place
Washington College, in Chestertown, Maryland, on the scenic Chester River, makes full use of its history and its location on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Recent land purchases along the waterfront have expanded its footprint and facilities, including a
Fear not. There will be a college for you.
Rick Clark is the admissions director at Georgia Tech, a selective university that has become more selective each year. He wants kids to know that they should not fear the process of getting into college. Most colleges accept most applicants,