Early Decision

On the Road Again! Furman University

A Visit to Furman University: Beauty, Belonging, and Purposeful Pathways Some college campuses impress you. Furman University makes you slow down. Just minutes from downtown Greenville, South Carolina, Furman’s campus feels more like a thoughtfully designed community than a traditional university. With just 2,500 undergraduate students, this private liberal arts institution strikes a rare balance: intimate without being insular, rigorous without being overwhelming. It’s no accident that Furman is considered one of the most photographed campuses in the Southeast. The [...]

On the Road Again! Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as the city of arts and innovation, home to the Krispy Kreme donut!  Wake is very much an active residential campus with 5400 students.  Students are required to live on campus for three years.  This doesn’t seem like a hardship since the 340 acre campus is gorgeous.  With Division One sports including powerhouse basketball and many students participating in club and intramural sports, Wake’s campus is very spirited.  In fact, [...]

Pure Joy (even during a pandemic)

Let's face it.  The past few months have not been easy and, yes, that is an understatement. With social isolation and uncertainty, fear and anxiety have reared their ugly heads. I try to find some good in every situation but even I have found that difficult lately. But it would be impossible to not be moved by the moment of pure joy in this video. IMG_8852 Trust me - this girl has not had it easy. In fact, she is [...]

Early Decision – Is it a Good Idea?

Like everything in college admissions, whether a student should apply under an early decision plan depends on many factors. If a student is admitted early decision to a college, the student commits to attend. Is this good for the student? Let’s look at a few pros and cons.  Pro: A student hears early-There is a tremendous amount of anxiety among students applying to college. In fact, anxiety seems to be of epidemic proportions. If a student applies under an early [...]

By |2019-10-11T16:47:54+00:00October 11th, 2019|Categories: College Admission, Early Decision|Tags: , , , , , |
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