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On the Road Again! Newcastle University

Newcastle University: Innovation, Opportunity, and One of the UK's Best Student Cities One of the great joys of visiting universities is re-discovering places that exceed your expectations. That was certainly the case with Newcastle University, a university that I first visited ten years ago. From the moment I arrived, I found a university that has successfully combined academic excellence, cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and an energetic student culture into an experience that prepares students not only to earn a degree [...]

By Terry|2026-07-28T18:33:10+00:00July 28th, 2026|Categories: business, College Admission, college tours, college visits, engineering, International, Russell Group, sport management, sports, STEM, UCAS, UK, university|Tags: admissions, business, college admissions, college visits, engineering, GreatBritain, sports, STEM, UK, university|

On the Road Again! Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI
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On the Road Again! Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI
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On the Road Again! Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI

A Visit to WPI: Where Innovation Meets Impact I was recently invited by the Worcester Area Counselor Tour to visit five colleges in Worcester, MA. I learned that Worcester is the second largest city in New England with a vibrant and diverse arts, music and food scene. Who knew? First up was Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). What stood out most was how intentionally the school blends academics with real-world experience. WPI offers a distinctive model that is structured, flexible and [...]

By Terry|2026-03-30T15:00:04+00:00March 30th, 2026|Categories: College Admission, college tours, college visits, Common App, Community, engineering, Massachusetts, STEM, Uncategorized|Tags: admissions, college, college admissions, college visits, common app, education, engineering, STEM|

On the Road Again! Clemson University

A Visit to Clemson University: Tradition, Innovation, and a Whole Lot of Orange In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson University feels like the definition of a classic American college experience—only bigger, bolder, and brighter orange. My recent visit to Clemson offered a deep look into a campus that balances strong Southern traditions with cutting-edge academics, research, and experiential learning. Clemson is a public, land-grant, R1 research university with approximately 23,000 undergraduate students, and yet it manages to [...]

By Terry|2026-02-12T18:30:32+00:00February 12th, 2026|Categories: business, College Admission, college tours, college visits, Common App, engineering, freshman, high school, sports, Uncategorized, university|Tags: admissions, college admissions, college visits, common app, education, engineering, high school, STEM, university|

On the Road Again! The Citadel, a military college
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On the Road Again! The Citadel, a military college
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On the Road Again! The Citadel, a military college

The Citadel, a military college During my recent visit to The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, I gained a strong appreciation for what makes this institution both distinctive and transformative. Founded in 1842, The Citadel is a public senior military college located in a suburban setting and deeply rooted in tradition, structure, and leadership development. The undergraduate population consists of 2,350 students, with 51% from in-state and approximately 85% men. All students are cadets, and all cadets wear uniforms, reinforcing [...]

By Terry|2026-02-07T14:31:32+00:00February 7th, 2026|Categories: College Admission, college tours, college visits, criminal justice, engineering, military, Uncategorized|Tags: admissions, college admissions, college visits, education, engineering, STEM|

On the Road Again – Johns Hopkins University!

I recently was invited on the Crab Crawl, an amazing tour of ten universities in Maryland. Our first stop was lunch at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore where we were treated to a delicious buffet of crab soup, crab cakes and crab dip, keeping in line with the theme of the week. At Hopkins, I found myself walking through a campus that embodies what it means to be intellectually alive. Founded in 1876 as the nation’s first research university, Hopkins [...]

By Terry|2025-04-15T16:21:14+00:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: College Admission, college tours, college visits, Common App, CrabCrawl, engineering, freshman, high school, International, Maryland, Medical|Tags: admissions, college, college visits, collegeadmissions, education, engineering, freshman, high school, LiberalArts, Research, STEM|

On the Road Again – North Carolina A&T State University!
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On the Road Again – North Carolina A&T State University!
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On the Road Again – North Carolina A&T State University!

On the Road Again – North Carolina A&T State University. North Carolina A&T University is a public, historically Black land grant university founded in 1891 and the home to 10,000 undergraduate students. The campus is just a short walk to downtown Greensboro. Not only is it the largest HBCU in the country but this highly regarded university is often said to be one of the best public HBCUs. Many of the programs including nursing, business and education are excellent but [...]

By Terry|2023-05-03T15:50:40+00:00May 3rd, 2023|Categories: Civil Rights, College Admission, college tours, college visits, engineering, freshman, HBCU, high school, North Carolina, STEM, Uncategorized|Tags: A&T, admissions, college, college admissions, education, engineering, freshman, HBCU, high school, STEM|