Author: Karen Hott

October 2024 Of the 3500 students at Lynn, the majority come to Boca Raton from outside the state of Florida, and 16% are international students. Lynn awards merit aid from $10K to $22K per year based on your weighted GPA

Karen A. Hott, Hott off the Press, October 2024 UMD Counselors Day 2024 The University of Maryland has been growing alongside the construction of the new Metro Purple Line through the center of campus. But the worst is over; last

The Georgia state university system presented a webinar on Sept. 19 with overviews of some of their schools. Here are a few takeaways on Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech Pay attention to their motto, “Progress and Service.” It isn’t about progress

by Karen A. Hott, Hott off the Press Did you ever wonder why Vermont’s university is UVM instead of UVT? MD is the postal abbreviation for Maryland, and UMD = University of Maryland. VT is the postal abbreviation. What gives

August 29, 2024 The largest university in the North Carolina system with 26,000 undergraduates, NC State made its name as a big research and STEM university. But even though NC State is known for its STEM focus, 43% of undergraduates

June 2024 I’m Karen Hott, founder of Two Bridges College Consulting. I bring sanity to the transition from high school to college. How? One, by helping students to find colleges where they will thrive, colleges that fit them academically, socially,

Karen A. Hott, Hott off the Press June 2024 Just two hours from two major cities, the University of Hartford lies halfway between New York City and Boston, in Connecticut’s capital, Hartford. ESPN broadcasting, insurance, health care, and government entities

The Art of Writing a Thank-you Note Graduates, you’re going to be getting lots of congratulations from family and friends, and along with that, you will probably get gifts! That’s nice. Now write your thank-you notes. My dear mom taught

Hott off the Press by Karen A. Hott, May 2024 James Madison University, a public institution in Virginia, provided counselors with an overview of their admissions for the senior class of 2024 (JMU 2028) in a webinar on May 21.

Hott off the Press by Karen A. Hott, May 2024 You may know Quinnipiac for their political polls, or you may know them for their standout ice hockey team. But there’s more to QU. Quinnipiac comprises nine schools and colleges