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Alison Merzel
May 5, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Oberlin College
If you are looking for a college that offers an outstanding liberal arts education within a personalized, supportive and collaborative...
Alison Merzel
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Spotlight on the College Equity Index and Pomona College
The College Equity Index was created by three independent educational consultants "to enhance the conversation and transparency about...
Alison Merzel
Apr 14, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
Have you ever gone through the Chic-Fil-A drive-through and been presented with the menu on an iPad? Well, according to a SCAD admissions...
Alison Merzel
Mar 31, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Indiana University
IU is a very popular choice for students in my neighborhood, so I had resisted the urge to feature the Hoosiers in a blog post. So many...
Alison Merzel
Mar 17, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Smith College
I really should have posted this school last week in honor of International Women's Day, but we are still in March and still celebrating...
Alison Merzel
Mar 9, 20213 min read
School Spotlight: Union College
If you aren't familiar with this liberal arts college located in the capital region of New York state in Schenectady, it is absolutely...
Alison Merzel
Feb 25, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Lynn University
If you are looking for a small university that makes a big impact on the lives of the students who choose to enroll there, consider Lynn...
Alison Merzel
Feb 11, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Pennsylvania State University
As a two-time alumna from Big 10 universities and someone from a family of Big 10 graduates, I happen to have a soft spot for schools in...
Alison Merzel
Feb 4, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Colorado College
Are you a strong student looking for an intimate and personalized college experience? Do you have a passion for the great outdoors? Do...
Alison Merzel
Jan 28, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Lafayette College
If you aren't familiar with Lafayette, you may just assume it is some college in Louisiana. In actuality, it is a very selective, private...
Alison Merzel
Jan 15, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: University of Miami
In January in Ohio, Miami probably sounds quite appealing to a lot of people. Beyond having a desirable winter climate and access to the...
Alison Merzel
Jan 6, 20212 min read
School Spotlight: Rhodes College
When you think of outstanding private liberal arts and sciences colleges, Rhodes may not be anywhere on your radar, but it should be....
Alison Merzel
Dec 29, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Maryland
Fans of the Big Ten conference know that Maryland and Rutgers are the two most recent additions. Not a sports fan? UMD offers students...
Alison Merzel
Dec 10, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Florida
Last week I featured a California school, so this week we will move to the other side of the country and look at a Florida school. The...
Alison Merzel
Dec 4, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: UCSB
Each of the nine University of California campuses has its own personality and notable programs and resources. They are all highly...
Alison Merzel
Nov 19, 20203 min read
School Spotlight: George Washington University
Many students who think they want to study in our nation's capital naturally just add schools like GW, Georgetown, and American...
Alison Merzel
Nov 9, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: James Madison University
JMU is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. Over 90% of enrolled students are undergrads, so...
Alison Merzel
Oct 30, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Dayton
University of Dayton is a mid-sized Catholic and Marianist university whose mission to "learn, lead and serve" is embodied throughout the...
Alison Merzel
Oct 22, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Michigan State University
Today we are featuring another Big 10 school in that neighboring state to Ohio. Ohio residents looking for an economical alternative to...
Alison Merzel
Oct 16, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Middlebury College
If these days you feel like escaping to a bucolic setting that could restore faith in humanity and give you a renewed sense of hope for...
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