college visit Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Thu, 29 May 2025 18:26:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://collegeinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-logoSQUARE-02-e1683223180849-32x32.png college visit Archives - College Initiative 32 32 My 5 Favorite College Campuses https://collegeinitiative.net/2023/10/02/favorite-college-campuses/ https://collegeinitiative.net/2023/10/02/favorite-college-campuses/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:12:20 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=3080 Here are 5 of my personal favorite college campuses and 3 Honorable Mentions, of the ones I've visited in-person.

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]]> https://collegeinitiative.net/2023/10/02/favorite-college-campuses/feed/ 2 College Admission Outcomes: A Case Study https://collegeinitiative.net/2022/12/20/college-admission-outcomes/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:32:38 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2715 Here are the college admission outcomes of one highly qualified college applicant who was looking for institutional merit aid

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]]> The 8 Best Ways Parents Can Offer College Admissions Help https://collegeinitiative.net/2021/06/17/college-admissions-help/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:05:09 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2419 I’ve said before that not everyone needs to hire a college admissions consultant.  I stand by that.  The information you need to know is all out there (even on this website) for those families that want to save some money and are willing to do the work themselves.  But sometimes, the challenge is actually that...

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]]> How to Find a Safe College for Your Student with Food Allergies https://collegeinitiative.net/2019/03/31/college-for-your-student-with-food-allergies/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 22:57:17 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1465 It’s estimated that about 8% of teens now deal with food allergies – that’s 1 in 13. And 40% of them are allergic to more than one food. Meanwhile, 1 in 10 adults has food allergies, with 25% of those developing their very first food allergy as an adult. That means that some teens that...

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]]> What Is Accepted Students Day and Is It Worthwhile? https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/12/14/accepted-students-day/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:41:59 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1067 The acceptance letters arriving in the mail or inbox are cause for celebration! But often, those acceptances bring some stress for students.  Sometimes, students have sent in their applications six months (or more!) before receiving that acceptance.  It may have been a year or more since they set foot on that campus.  And in that...

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]]> 8 Important Tips for College Admissions – #1 Start Early! https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/10/25/college-consultant/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:13:42 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=956 As a college consultant, I am frequently asked for my best advice for families undertaking the college search and admissions process.  I find it nearly impossible to narrow it down to just one piece of advice.  And generally, my advice is tailored to my specific audience.  But, if I had to only give one piece...

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]]> What to Do and Questions to Ask on a College Visit https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/10/16/what-to-do-and-questions-to-ask-on-a-college-visit/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:30:58 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=902 So, you’ve accepted that as unbelievable as it seems, it is time for your high schooler to begin visiting some colleges.  You’ve navigated the college websites and gotten a couple of visits scheduled.  But what do you do while you’re there? And you’ve got lots of questions  – how do you know what kind of...

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]]> Guide to Applying to College in the Fine Arts (Visual or Performing) https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/05/22/guide-to-applying-to-college-in-the-fine-arts/ Tue, 22 May 2018 18:27:57 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=625 So, your child plans to apply to college for a degree in the fine arts?  Then it’s time to get to work! It’s an exciting process, but a time-consuming one, which requires lots of preparation. While it can be overwhelming, I’ve prepared this guide to provide an overview and break down the process. 1.  Begin...

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]]> Things To Do After Receiving Your College Acceptances https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/03/07/what-to-do-after-you-get-accepted-to-college/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:19:04 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=449 FINALLY!  The college acceptances have begun to roll in!  So the work is over, right?  Wrong! Here’s what to do after you get accepted to college. New deadlines and decisions are ahead. The NEW List of Things to Do After the Official Acceptance: Visit the School.  If you have not visited the college yet, now...

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