College interviews can be one of the most helpful — and most stressful –parts of the college search process.  The interview provides the opportunity for you to learn more about the college and determine fit, while the college is doing just the same with you. However, it is important to remember that it is not just about the college “selecting” you, your thoughts and experiences regarding the school and its representatives are also of great significance during the college process.

As you begin your college search, you probably have a wish list, from an institution’s strengths in your academic field of study to its geographic location. You will also consider the environment, community, culture and student life.
You may be surprised to find that your expectations for college are different from those of your friends. With diverse interests, goals and personalities, students excel in different learning environments. While one institution may be the right fit for a close friend, you may thrive in a very different educational setting.

One of the most important things you can do before selecting a college is to visit the campus. You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it first, and the same goes for your college choice.
Every institution of higher education works very hard to select the photos that highlight the best view of their campus to put into their viewbook. Many hours are spent trying to get the correct angle, best slant of light and greenest grass to provide the graphic representation of what their college is – or would …

In the not too distant past, women’s colleges were never asked to justify their existence. Many, if not most, of the independent colleges and universities in this country were single-sex institutions. Today, only three all-male colleges exist and there are approximately 60 all women’s colleges.
So, you may ask, “Why should I consider attending a women’s college?” Those of us committed to single-sex education believe that we prepare young women for the real world in a better way—and we have data to back up our beliefs. So, what is it that …