College Tours

College Tours with Olivia: Occidental

College Tours with Olivia: Occidental

Affectionately known as Oxy, Occidental College is where President Barack Obama got his start before transferring to Columbia University. With strong ties to political campaigns and the United Nations, as well as deep connections in LA’s biggest industries, Oxy really offers the best of both worlds to students who want a traditional small campus environment but with the energy and opportunity of Los Angeles just a stone’s throw away.

College Tours with Olivia: UCLA

College Tours with Olivia: UCLA

UCLA is the #1 public university in the United States, and the most selective of the nine UC campuses. A perpetual favorite of many students looking for a big school in a big city, they have an intense rivalry with USC, and our tour guide made sure we learned all the reasons why UCLA is better than their cross-town rivals.

College Tours with Olivia: Chapman

College Tours with Olivia: Chapman

Founded in 1861, Chapman has been dedicated to access and diversity since day one. From the very first graduating class, the university has been welcoming to people of all ages, genders, and races, and that ethos still drives the university today.

College Tours with Olivia: USC

College Tours with Olivia: USC

USC is the rare gem of a university that has a large traditional campus while being located truly in the heart of a major city: in this case, Los Angeles. Read on to learn more about this iconic campus and its fantastically specialized academic programs.

College Tours with Olivia: The Claremont Colleges

College Tours with Olivia: The Claremont Colleges

This week is NACAC week (that’s the National Association for College Admission Counseling), and this year’s conference is being held in Los Angeles, CA!

Today, I got the chance to visit all five of The Claremont Colleges in nearby Claremont, CA. Read on for my thoughts about these unique campus communities.

College Tours with Olivia: CU Boulder

College Tours with Olivia: CU Boulder

This spring, College Advisor Olivia is visiting some beautiful college campuses around her home state of Colorado. Her first stop: University of Colorado Boulder, home of the Buffaloes!

College Tours with Olivia: Johns Hopkins

College Tours with Olivia: Johns Hopkins

It’s NACAC week, and this year’s conference is being held in Baltimore, MD! Follow along as College Advisor Olivia visits some beautiful college campuses in Washington, DC, and Baltimore this week. Her final stop: Johns Hopkins University!

College Tours with Olivia: George Washington

College Tours with Olivia: George Washington

It’s NACAC week, and this year’s conference is being held in Baltimore, MD! Follow along as College Advisor Olivia visits some beautiful college campuses in Washington, DC, and Baltimore this week. Today’s second stop: George Washington University!

College Tours with Olivia: American

College Tours with Olivia: American

It’s NACAC week, and this year’s conference is being held in Baltimore, MD! Follow along as College Advisor Olivia visits some beautiful college campuses in Washington, DC, and Baltimore this week. Today’s stop: American University!

College Tours with Olivia: Georgetown

College Tours with Olivia: Georgetown

It’s NACAC week, and this year’s conference is being held in Baltimore, MD! Follow along as College Advisor Olivia visits some beautiful college campuses in Washington, DC, and Baltimore this week, starting with iconic Georgetown!