Insider Tips for the week of April 8, 2023

Finding meaningful summer activities – Summer is a golden opportunity for students to contribute to the story of who they are, what they value, and how they are engaging their passions, interests & dedication in meaningful ways. CIT Consultant Paige Feldman proposes thinking about what values a student wants to bring forward with the choices…

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Congratulations to Antonios Papadakis, admitted Early Decision to Case Western Reserve University Class of 2027!

Congratulations to Antonios Papadakis, admitted Early Decision to Case Western Reserve University Class of 2027!  Antonios will study Computer Science at Case Western.  Antonios started his college search knowing that he wanted a major connected to computers. “I have been interested in computers since 6th grade and found that anything related to software/computer engineering brings…

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College Fair Alert! Colleges That Change Lives

By CIT Consultant Susan Whalen College Fairs & Information Sessions Colleges That Change Lives is several things at once: A bestselling college admissions book by Lauren Pope, now in its fourth edition; a related nonprofit 501C organization that provides research-driven data on student satisfaction and the college experience; and, at its heart, a consortium of…

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Tips For Students Considering A Gap Year

CIT Consultant and Gap Year expert Lessa Scherrer gives strong tips for parents and students considering a gap year. What is a gap year, and why should I take one? A gap year (or sometimes, gap semester) is typically a break from the standard progression through high school to college. Although often taken the year…

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College Tours Day 5: U Cincinnati & Xavier

By CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb Our last day of college tours takes us to the University of Cincinnati and then to Xavier. Foreseeing the rain, we purchased umbrellas, and thank goodness we did! It rained all day, and I just have to shout out to all those Admissions Tour Guides who give fabulous tours in…

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College Tours Day 4: Ohio State and Miami University

By CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb Our next two college stops included Ohio State, a large public university in Columbus, Ohio and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. (We had a stopover in Dayton where my daughter attends the University of Dayton.) We put on some miles between these schools, but the weather was brightening up! Our…

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College Tours Day 3: Wooster College and Ohio Wesleyan

By CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb We left Pittsburgh behind and spent the next three days exploring large and small colleges throughout Ohio. The first stop was Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio. Wooster College is one of the nation’s premier colleges for undergraduate research. It is recognized in Loren Pope’s Colleges That Change Lives book and…

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Campus tours with Tiffany Kolb continue in Pittsburgh!

Pittsburgh’s unique feature is that it was built amidst the banks of three rivers, the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. There is some elevation along the banks, which allows for layered city lights when the bridges and buildings are lit up at night – quite beautiful! Navigating the streets on our way to Carnegie Mellon…

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College Tours: Duquesne University and University of Pittsburgh

By CIT Consultant Tiffany Kolb Campus tours! Each year, a friend and I set out to explore 6-10 colleges by touring campuses, meeting with students, digging into special programs and exploring the cities surrounding them. This year, our tour started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ended in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first stop is Duquesne University, a…

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