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Alison Merzel
Oct 8, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Clark University
If you are looking for a small school that effectively blends the benefits of a research university with the approach of a liberal arts...
Alison Merzel
Oct 1, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Wittenberg University
Anyone driving east on 70 from Indianapolis, west from Columbus or north on 71 from Cincinnati would likely have come across signs for...
Alison Merzel
Sep 22, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Last week the Ohio Association of College Admissions Counseling (OACAC) hosted several virtual sessions as part of their Virtual College...
Alison Merzel
Sep 10, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Quinnipiac University
Some students are looking for a broad, liberal arts education while others are looking for a university that offers more of a...
Alison Merzel
Sep 3, 20203 min read
School Spotlight: UCLA
Through a College Conversation organized through the IECA and open to only IECA members, I was able to hear from Gary Clark, Jr., the...
Alison Merzel
Aug 27, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Denver
As the city of Denver has experienced tremendous population growth over the last decade (about 20%), so too has the interest in the...
Alison Merzel
Aug 20, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Swarthmore College
Yesterday I had the chance to pop into the counselor preview virtual college fair hosted by the National Association of College...
Alison Merzel
Aug 12, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Goucher College
If you follow my school spotlights, you know that I try to alternate between large and small schools, private and public schools, and...
Alison Merzel
Aug 6, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: UCONN
University of Connecticut is considered a top 25 public university in the nation. With 14 schools and colleges, 117 majors, 700+ student...
Alison Merzel
Jul 22, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Columbus State Community College
As a result of financial constraints, healthcare concerns, and social/emotional instability, many students are expected to turn to...
Alison Merzel
Jul 14, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a medium-sized private school located in Bethlehem, PA, which is in the Lehigh Valley, the third most populous...
Alison Merzel
Jul 1, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Colorado - Boulder
For students looking for a comprehensive R1 doctoral university, Division 1 sports, an interdisciplinary approach and a campus with...
Alison Merzel
Jun 23, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Tufts University
You may be aware that Tufts is considered both a Tier 1 research institution and a liberal arts college, but did you also know that you...
Alison Merzel
Jun 12, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Drexel University
If you are looking for a career-focused degree situated on a thriving urban campus, look no further than Drexel University in...
Alison Merzel
May 27, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Richmond
If anyone has had the chance to hear Gil Villanueva speak about the university for which he is VP and Dean of Admissions, you can...
Alison Merzel
May 7, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Tulane University
Tulane has become a very hot school in recent years, joining the ranks of the most selective universities with an acceptance rate of only...
Alison Merzel
Apr 28, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Purdue University
Sure, everyone knows that Purdue is in the Big 10, but unless you embark on the exciting drive down I-65 between Columbus and Chicago,...
Alison Merzel
Apr 14, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Michigan
While the rivalry between The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines may be legendary, there is much to admire about the school...
Alison Merzel
Apr 6, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: University of Oregon
A bright spot of being stuck at home is the generosity of Admissions Directors, who are agreeing to speak with educational consultants...
Alison Merzel
Mar 24, 20202 min read
School Spotlight: Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD)
Did you know that CCAD offers 12 BFA programs and has the top illustration program in the midwest? Here are some other fun facts about...
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