College Spotlight

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: 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!

What It's Really Like to Attend a Women's College

What It's Really Like to Attend a Women's College

The Smith College campus is beautiful — the requisite old buildings, an exquisite library, amazing houses (dorms), a world famous greenhouse, and Paradise Pond as the backdrop to crisp fall days and lazy spring mornings. But the most compelling aspect of Smith is its student body: women who are eager to engage, challenge, grow, support, laugh, and learn. 

College Spotlight: Syracuse University

College Spotlight: Syracuse University

Located in Upstate New York, the school’s campus sits on University Hill above the city of Syracuse. If you're looking for winter spots, Syracuse has you covered. Find out more!