Applying to Top Competitive Colleges in the United States.
I did the whole college admissions process myself, way back when. It worked for me then, so I wanted to share it with you now. Start with the size of your school, specifically the number of students in your grade. How does that feel to you? Do you want to go smaller, larger, or stay…
Pepperdine’s campus, located in Malibu, overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It’s a gorgeous campus and tempting for anyone who wants a beach experience. But this is not a college with a laid-back beach vibe. This is a deeply Christian school that just happens to be on a beach. We had heard that Pepperdine is a conservative…
Thank you to Study.com for sponsoring this post. Did you know that you can earn college credits by just by passing a test? The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a group of standardized tests created and administered by the College Board. These tests assess college-level knowledge in thirty-six subject areas and provide a mechanism…
The DC subway system (metro) from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is accessible and easy to use! I took the metro from DCA to Friendship Heights in Washington, DC which is one stop past American University for the first time. From the airport terminal, Terminals B/C are directly connected to the Metro station….
I didn’t take an official American University tour for prospective students, but I did get a tour from the American University New President Inauguration. It gave me a feel for the campus and student body which I would describe as vibrant, active, and diverse. Frankly, knowing that my college roommate, Sylvia Burwell, is in charge…
Babson College is one town over from where we live. I have pleasant memories of Babson, visiting a friend from my Japan fellowship days who taught a class at the Graduate School there. PickyKidPix’s friend’s mother works there as a nurse, so she had access to their ice skating rink as a guest. Her brother…
My kids have been playing club sports for a few years now. When I meet parents on the sidelines (especially from other teams), I get the impression that their intensity reflects a belief that sports are a ticket to college. It could be that it’s their golden ticket into a college, but I hope it’s not…
With my oldest starting 10th grade next year and my middle fixated on getting into a top college, I have been thinking about admissions quite a bit. You might have noticed my anxiety with posts for Grasshopper and Sensei on Top Art and Design Colleges for Undergraduates and Art Competitions for Kids and Teens. It’s a little easier,…
Now that my oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, is starting high school this September we have started thinking more concretely about college for her. She wants to go to art school, with Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) being a top choice.