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…
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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…
From DCA Airport to American University via Metro
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….
Visiting American University
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 Visit
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…
Visiting Columbia University and Tips for Applying to College
My daughter and I took a tour of Columbia College in April. It’s a beautiful campus that is much larger than it looks. The most important college application takeaway that I got was their advice on Extracurricular Activities. Columbia’s admission person said to include anything that you do after school. This includes taking care of…
Visiting UT Austin
We took advantage of being in Texas to take a tour of U.T. Austin. It’s a large public university, considered a public “Ivy.” My takeaways: — For a large public college, it doesn’t feel overwhelming. This is perhaps because of the large acreage of the school that spreads the students out. — This school feels…