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Rochester Institute of Technology

This morning I had the pleasure of meeting with two admissions representatives from Rochester Institute of Technology. Mark McFee Muenzer, who used to be our local representative, introduced me to Frank Thomas Rechichi who is taking over his territory. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation: Most popular programs are Computer Science, Game Design, [...]

Rochester Institute of Technology2019-09-12T15:46:05-05:00

Ithaca College

On July 27th, Jessica Dietrich, Admissions  Representative from Ithaca College (IC), joined me at my office along with some students and parents to learn about Ithaca’s programs and admissions process. We had a lively discussion about programs related to their Elementary Education, Sports Marketing, Sports Media, and Journalism Programs. Here are some fun facts that [...]

Ithaca College2019-09-12T15:46:05-05:00

Boston University

Boston University I recently spent several days at orientation at Boston University. It was an event packed program with activities planned for students and their parents. I learned all about the academic program in the College of Liberal Arts and the Kilachand Honors College. There were sessions on student activities, support services, residence life (including student [...]

Boston University2019-09-12T15:46:05-05:00

Wagner College / NYSACAC

Wagner College, in Staten Island, was the host of this year’s New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) annual conference. I enjoyed a full day of touring the beautiful campus, hearing an inspiring keynote address, and participating in worthwhile educational sessions. Here is a summary of the day’s events. Wagner College is an [...]

Wagner College / NYSACAC2019-09-12T15:46:06-05:00

Beloit College

While in Wisconsin, one of the schools I visited was Beloit College. Here are some of the highlights:  Small residential college - 1270 students who are required to live on campus for three years. Division 3 Athletics - 1/3 of the students are varsity athletes. Greek life is an option for interested students with 15-20% [...]

Beloit College2019-09-12T15:46:06-05:00

Lawrence University

The final stop on my Wisconsin college trip was Lawrence University which is in Appleton Wisconsin. We started our day with a panel discussion where we learned all about this school of 1500 undergraduates from the student perspective. In addition to being a traditional university, Lawrence is a music conservatory so the all of the [...]

Lawrence University2019-09-12T15:46:06-05:00

University of Wisconsin

“You can make a big school small, but you cannot make a small school big.” University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large urban school with many smaller communities for students to discover and explore. This exciting university, in the capital of Wisconsin, provides all of the benefits of a large school (undergraduate enrollment of [...]

University of Wisconsin2019-09-12T15:46:06-05:00

Ripon College Tour

The 4th stop on my tour of colleges in Wisconsin was Ripon College and it was fun to be greeted by the “Red Hawk.” After crisscrossing the state and visiting three other schools, the group was getting a little bit tired. However within moments of our arrival it was clear to all of us that [...]

Ripon College Tour2019-09-12T15:46:06-05:00

Lafayette College

During a recent campus visit to Lafayette College in Easton Pennsylvania, I learned a lot about this small gem of a school. The people with whom I interacted (Andrea Killian who is a freshman and was the tour guide and Dona Rehm from the Office of Admissions) were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and made the Lafayette College [...]

Lafayette College2019-09-12T15:46:06-05:00

Marquette University

Marquette University is a Jesuit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a relatively quick plane ride from LaGuardia Airport and a perfect fit for the student seeking a traditional campus environment in an urban setting.   Easy to travel throughout the city and students enjoy being actively involved in at least one but more [...]

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