What makes DU special The University of Denver–known as DU–ranked #1 in Princeton Review 2024 for Students Who Love Their University. Princeton Review also gave the school #23 for Happiest Students and #24 for Most Beautiful Campus. But it’s not just those rankings that make this a school worth heading to Colorado for. The school is based on “The 4D

When my seniors return to school, they have an important task to do: following up on their letter-of-recommendation requests. While they’ve been busy this summer finalizing their college lists, describing activities, and polishing essays, the LOR follow-up needs to happen soon. Before I started college advising with Two Bridges College Consulting, I taught AP English Language and Composition, journalism, and

Whether I’m working with a freshman or a senior who is just getting started, my goal is the same: helping students discover who they are and figure out their next steps into the future. But timing can make a big difference in how we get there. Every year as school’s about to start, I get a frantic call from at

150 characters The activities section of the Common App forces you to tell a whole lot in very little space. You have 150 characters—letters, punctuation marks, and spaces—to describe an activity. You’re limited to 10 activities. You have 50 characters for your position and 100 characters for the organization. So if you’re creative with your use of space, you have

In over three decades in the classroom, I learned to spot the résumé padders who loaded up on extracurricular activities in junior and senior year. As adviser for the high school newspaper, I witnessed what colleges really hope to see: depth over breadth, quality over quantity. The students who started as ninth-grade reporters and rose to be editors by senior

How does immersion create connection at Furman University? It starts with the residency requirement and continues with wraparound advising for all four years. These features lead to deep connections with professors, advisers, and peers. A residential campus experience Furman is 100% residential, meaning that everyone is expected to live on campus all four years. The school believes that to be

Families hire me not only to help the student with the transition from high school to college, but to bring a little peace into the family dynamic. I’m an independent educational consultant (an IEC) dealing specifically with colleges, so you might call me a college adviser or college counselor. Parents thank me for making junior and senior year more enjoyable.

Have you noticed that every college brochure looks the same? A group of diverse students sit beneath an oak tree, laughing and looking like they are the best of friends just taking a break from their serious studies. A professor and a student in white coats and goggles focus on a beaker of green liquid in a modern lab. “World-class

I limit my practice to a dozen students per graduating class. This allows me to really get to know my students individually, and, in the process, they get to know themselves better. As Alexis M. said, “Ms. Hott is not just there to help her students submit strong applications; she is also there to guide students to discover more about

June 11, 2025 Overview The College of Charleston, though it has the feel of a private school, is part of South Carolina’s university system and the 13th oldest college in the nation. With fewer than 11,000 undergraduates, Charleston has an average class size of 24. It offers big, state school advantages with small school attention. All classes are taught by