Boston College by Laura C., Cohasset, MA Chestnut Hill, MA: The epitome of a “well-rounded school,” the immensely popular Boston College in suburban Chestnut Hill offers everything a student could ever ask for. Continue...
Illinois Wesleyan University by Frankie G., Mt. Prospect, IL Bloomington, IL: Illinois Wesleyan University is a small liberal arts institution in central Illinois that has the academic standards of an Ivy League school. Continue...
Lehigh University by Matt D., Wilmington, DE Bethlehem, PA: As I started my tour of Lehigh University, I had a feeling like no other - it was like I was home. Lehigh is in an ideal location less than an hour and a half from both Philadelphia and New York City. Continue...
Loras College by Sarah B., E. Moline, IL Dubuque, IA: You received your ACT score and it’s in the range you had hoped for. Now, after basking in the glory of your achievement, it’s time to choose which college will be lucky enough to host you for the next four years. Continue...
McGill University by Rob B., Cohasset, MA Montreal, Canada: Last summer, my parents and I felt it would be a good idea to visit a school out of the country. We decided on McGill in Montreal, Canada. Continue...
Miami University by Abby C., Plymouth, MN Oxford, OH: Nestled in the small town of Oxford, Miami University is a beautiful school. All the buildings are pretty red brick and impressively tall trees spread across campus to make for a remarkable autumn. Continue...
Northern Arizona University by Desiree D., Phoenix, AZ Flagstaff, AZ: Last summer I had the pleasure of visiting Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. I went for volleyball camp and what I found there was more than I had bargained for. Continue...
Purdue University by Haley H., Cohasset, MA W. Lafayette, IN: Located in a small town 125 miles southeast of Chicago and 65 miles north of Indianapolis, Purdue University is anything but a small school. Founded in 1869, the university began with just six instructors and 39 students. Continue...
University of Pittsburgh by Chris M., Copley, OH Pittsburgh, PA: Visit the University of Pittsburgh and you’ll see the home plate where Babe Ruth hit his last two home runs. It’s embedded in the floor of Posvar Hall, built where Forbes Field, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, once stood. Continue...
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