A “just right” distance from home The University of Pittsburgh is in the “Goldilocks zone,” far enough but not too far away from the DMV (D.C./Maryland/Virginia area), said D.C. and Maryland enrollment services manager Kiara Alexander. I’ve driven it recently myself, and the four-and-a-half hour trip is “just right” for students who want to get away from home yet able

Who thrives at Muhlenberg Interdisciplinary brains thrive here. If you want to be part of a close-knit community, to know and be known by professors, and to be both supported and challenged, take a look at Muhlenberg. Muhlenberg College is looking for “multi-hyphenated students,” said Eric Danielson, dean of admissions. At this small liberal arts and sciences school, you won’t

In my opinion…  Lehigh is the perfect size for someone who wants a liberal arts approach but also the opportunities of a top-level research institution with multiple ABET-certified engineering programs. It’s big enough to offer big-school opportunities yet small enough to provide individual attention. Research opportunities in a mid-sized setting Lehigh University has an undergraduate population of just under 6,000

The “power of and” philosophy Our tour guide for Lafayette College announced, “Here, we believe in the power of and.” In other words, at Lafayette, which offers both the liberal arts and engineering, you won’t be pegged as just an athlete or an engineer or a theater person. You can hold as many roles as you wish at this college

I visited Bucknell University along with about 50 other independent educational consultants on a cold and blustery day in late March. Despite the inhospitable weather, we were welcomed warmly by Chrissy Findlay, associate dean of admissions, and a panel of articulate students. Three colleges, one unified experience Bucknell, with nearly 4,000 undergraduates, is a little larger than many liberal arts

Penn State is big. Racing from site to site with two dozen other independent educational consultants and one little tour guide on a blustery, snowy day in late March, I envied the students waiting for the shuttle to pick them up. The numbers are big: The spirit of community If you’ve watched any Penn State game, you’ve heard the echoing

The light grey limestone buildings of Dickinson College and the red Dickinson flags on lampposts connect the campus and give it a feel of oneness. Quarried locally, the limestone also gives a nod to the school’s commitment to sustainability. Seth Allen, the vice president for enrollment, noted that Dickinson is a warm community, and faculty care about the students and

The ampersand Franklin and Marshall, or F&M, is all about the ampersand. At F&M, you don’t have to be just an athlete, or a dancer, or a CS major. You can be any of those things, but you can be that—and whatever else you want to be. That’s why there’s a giant metal sculpture of the “and” symbol on the

News flash March 30, 2025: Villanova’s struggling basketball team is getting a new coach! Kevin Willard will leave the University of Maryland to join Villanova this year. Augustinian heritage One of only two Augustinian institutions in the U.S., Villanova’s motto is “Veritas, Unitas, Caritas.” They believe in truth through education, community, and charity. Villanova literally translates to “new home.” St.

“We’re creating the next generation of female leaders,” said Nicole Reynold, dean of undergraduate admissions at Bryn Mawr College outside of Philadelphia, PA, speaking to a group of around 50 independent educational consultants.  Only 2% of undergraduates attend a women’s college, but those who do are seven times more likely to major in STEM, and they learn to navigate those