Author: Karen Hott

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

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/

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

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 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

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 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,

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.

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

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,