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Alison Merzel
Apr 11, 20232 min read
School Spotlight: University of San Diego
University of San Diego (USD), located just 30 minutes from the Mexican border and two hours from Los Angeles, offers a sense of...
Alison Merzel
Jan 31, 20232 min read
School Spotlight: Champlain College
Located in Burlington, Vermont, one of the best college towns in the U.S., Champlain College is primarily known for its strength in game...
Alison Merzel
May 13, 20223 min read
School Spotlight: Ohio University and the Honors Tutorial College
I had the pleasure of driving to Athens for a visit to OU on a spectacular Ohio day, perfect for a college tour. My student tour guide...
Alison Merzel
Mar 23, 20222 min read
School Spotlight: Carnegie Mellon University
Despite the frigid temperature during my February visit, I was extremely impressed by Carnegie Mellon. This medium-sized private...
Alison Merzel
Mar 9, 20222 min read
School Spotlight: University of Dayton
I had the good fortune of being able to visit UD on an unusually warm and beautiful February day. I was extremely impressed with the...
Alison Merzel
Feb 25, 20222 min read
School Spotlight: University of Pittsburgh
I had the pleasure of visiting Pitt on that lovely spring-like President's Day (in contrast to my fantastic, yet FRIGID tour earlier that...
Alison Merzel
Feb 3, 20222 min read
School Spotlight: Colgate University
Around this time last year, Colgate University made higher education headlines because they saw a 102% increase in application volume and...
Alison Merzel
Dec 2, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Emerson College
Some students will thrive in a less traditional academic environment, one where hands-on, project-based learning is the norm. For strong...
Alison Merzel
Oct 15, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Allegheny College
You've seen some spotlights before on other CTCL schools - colleges that share the mission of offering personalized and student-centered...
Alison Merzel
Sep 28, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: University of Alabama
My neighbors in Columbus, Ohio may be scratching their heads at the site of Alabama Crimson Tide signs on the lawns of graduating...
Alison Merzel
Sep 1, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: William & Mary
If you are looking to attend a school that is rich with history and tradition, you won't be disappointed by William & Mary, which was...
Alison Merzel
Aug 13, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Dickinson College
These days, just about every college/university touts their access to study abroad programs, but only a few schools really deserve the...
Alison Merzel
Jul 29, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: University of South Carolina
With over 27,000 undergraduate students, University of South Carolina - Columbia is the largest university in the state. While its...
Alison Merzel
Jul 21, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Ohio Wesleyan University
I have been very busy visiting college campuses over the past 7 weeks or so, which has been an absolute pleasure! Truly nothing can match...
Alison Merzel
Jul 8, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: University of Cincinnati
I dropped my kids off at Camp Livingston in Bennington, Indiana and took the opportunity to stop for a visit at the University of...
Alison Merzel
Jun 30, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Butler University
The admissions office shares that Butler "feels like a big school in the way you want it to and feels like a small school in the way you...
Alison Merzel
Jun 18, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Santa Clara University
The United States are home to 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, institutions grounded in Catholic heritage that share a common mission...
Alison Merzel
Jun 3, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Elon University
I first was introduced to Elon many years ago when my colleague, Rob, always seemed to recruit strong Elon alumni into the MAcc program...
Alison Merzel
May 27, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: University of Chicago
The long-standing reputation of UChicago as the place "Where Fun Comes to Die" may make some prospective students run in the other...
Alison Merzel
May 13, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: DePaul University
If students are looking for an urban campus experience that offers terrific student support, strong pre-professional preparation and...
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