Benchmark Associates

Update on Washington Colleges and Universities

I recently attended The Washington Council Fall Counselor Workshop which included presentations from representatives of many of Washington State’s private and public colleges. The following is a brief summary of some of the key points addressed at the workshop:

WSU has posted the Fall 2010 application and for the first time this year will not require [...]

Tour of Western Colleges

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program for students who are residents of WICHE states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming ) that offers enrollment in reduced-tuition programs at participating colleges outside of a student’s home state. After receiving increased requests [...]

Fall Preview Days on Campus

Colleges around the country are now posting schedules for Fall Visit Days on their campuses. Representatives from many of these colleges will be visiting local high schools, but a visit to campus can offer a firsthand look at a college and its student body. These programs generally include class visits, meetings with professors and coaches, [...]