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Many
colleges are now posting online the profiles of their incoming freshman
class which can help you build your college list more realistically.
At Benchmark, our goal is to demystify the college application process and help you stay focused on a meaningful and effective plan. By filtering out the hype and implementing a program that is individualized and appropriate, you can relax and enjoy what should be an exciting and fulfilling time. We are committed to helping you find a college environment that will offer the greatest opportunities to experience personal and academic challenge, support and success. |
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We recently returned from a counselor tour of colleges and universities in the southeast—Vanderbilt, University of the South, Emory, Georgia Institute of Technology, Davidson College, Wake Forest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke, William and Mary, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, George Washington, and American. Northwest students are of great interest to these schools which are looking for geographic diversity. Many of these colleges have a unique combination of historic and modern facilities surrounded by magnificent natural beauty. An example of this is Davidson, a selective liberal arts college in North Carolina (above photo) with small class sizes and a high level of faculty involvement.
Emory University in Atlanta combines a top research university and a liberal arts college allowing for great opportunities for undergraduates to work in research in a number of fields. Vanderbilt University in Nashville allows students to “shop for classes” among their strong programs in music, engineering and liberal arts. NEW BOOKS AND VIDEOS! A great book to read before heading to college is Making the Most of College: Students Speak their Mind by Richard J. Light from Harvard University Press. Just published: Playing the Game: Inside Athletic Recruiting in the Ivy League by Chris Lincoln, Jay Fiedler. What does it take to get into a top liberal arts college? PBS takes a behind-the-scenes look at the admissions process at Amherst College. Click here for a link to the program, which aired on June 22, 2004.
CAMPUS VISITS Our campus visits scheduled for July are the Maine colleges of: Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, College of the Atlantic, University of Maine, Maine Maritime Academy, and Husson College. Let us know if there is specific information we can gather on the tour. More info soon... |
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George
Washington University has added a second location on the Mt. Vernon
campus. Shuttles are provided between the urban Washington DC campus
which is a few blocks from both the White House and the State Department
(photo to right). Both
GW and American University often draw on active and retired federal
officials who live in the area as lecturers or instructors for public
affairs courses; world-class internship positions are also available
in the DC area.
