Want a real take on what a college tour is like? Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, three students at Emerson College, want to help! These students plan to take every college tour in metro Boston (and maybe more) over this summer, and have been blogging about it at Rate My College Tour.
This week, we highlight their tour of Newbury College.
Location
After getting off the T we were right in the midst of a beautiful Brookline neighborhood. Walking to Newbury we felt as though we were revisiting a forgotten middle school paper route (that none of us had). The campus was located in the quintessential upper middle class suburbia, that one would expect from any live-action Disney movie from the early 90’s. When we reached the campus, the admissions office was clearly indicated with large signs that not only directed students, but were unobtrusive. The building itself was a converted Federalist style home.
Lobby Appearance
The lobby was beautiful. The decor matched the style of the building and fit in nicely with the neighborhood. The waiting area had comfortable, yet classic chairs. The only reason points were deducted was because we did not feel welcome in the way that a prospective student should. The admissions staff did not ask us to fill out any forms regarding address, phone number, or student status and simply told us to sit and wait.
Tour Guide
Jen, a senior corporate communications and management major from Texas. Fun fact: She doesn’t like chalk, but she does like laminating!
Personality
Jen was outgoing and friendly. We were able to tell what she was interested in through her personality. However, she didn’t seem to be very passionate about her school.
Appearance
Jen was wearing a floral skirt and a cute blouse. She looked professional while remaining casual and without appearing too stuffy. We felt that she was a good example of how Newbury students typically dress. On the hotness scale, Jen received a 7.
Ability to answer questions
We felt that our ability to answer questions about Emerson went above and beyond what was necessary. Jackie was wearing her Emerson hoodie (in 90 degree heat — that was a mistake) and once Jen saw this, her interest was piqued. As a result, we ended up answering more questions about Vivian’s former school than asking questions about her potential future school.
Read more at Rate My College Tour!
Over the summer, Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, with some friends, plan on taking 47 college tours and want to report on the best and worst parts of every Boston school. Each Tuesday, we'll be publishing highlights of their various college tours. If you can't make it to every college you want to tour this summer, keep up with StudentAdvisor and Rate My College Tour!
by Taylor Cotter
StudentAdvisor.com Staff
When I was looking for a way to procrastinate studying for a test or writing a paper, you could always find me playing bubble blaster, Tetris or Snood. These games served as just a small (or big) distraction from finishing up a bibliography or reading the end of a chapter. Little did I know - they could have been psychological method of stress management!
Billinda Tebbenhoff, nursing student at Johns Hopkins University, realized that apps can be used for stress management and decided to investigate further. She designed an experiment that tested apps' effectiveness on the stress management of her fellow nursing students. Read more...
by Taylor Cotter
StudentAdvisor.com Staff
Getting a Masters in Business Administration is a big decision. If you’re looking to start an executive track at a corporation, getting an MBA is often the best way to get your foot in the door.
However, getting an MBA requires huge time commitment and effort. Often, current employees who are interested in working on their MBA have to do so online, or at night. Choosing the right MBA school is a big decision, since you need to factor in time, financials, and the value of your degree.
To find the best MBA program for you, consider attending The Economist’s Which MBA? Online Fair, which connects prospective MBA students to business schools around the world.
On September 5-6, 2012, over 40 business schools from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia will be waiting to meet prospective candidates through an online, interactive virtual MBA fair. Visitors can chat with admissions officers one-on-one or in group chat rooms, join live webinars, and download school information.
Researching business schools takes a lot of time and energy. At the Which MBA? Online Fair, visitors can navigate a plethora of information and browse the virtual booths of business schools. Visitors can download brochures and applications or flip through photo galleries and videos. Business school representatives will be available to answer questions via personal instant message, group chat rooms, Skype chat, and webinar presentations.
In February, nearly 4,000 visitors from 142 countries attended the fair. Candidates came from all industries – business, finance, start-ups, marketing, sales, and IT, to name a few.
Which schools are participating?
The fair on September 5-6 will include a variety of full-time, online and part-time MBA programs. A few of the schools include:
Aston Business School
Audencia Nantes School of Management
Australian School of Business (AGSM)
Babson College
Hult International Business School
University of California, Riverside
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
Register here for The Economist's Which MBA? Online Fair!
Student loans has become an almost-inevitable part of the college process. However, shopping for student loans is much different than shopping for extra-long bedsheets or mini-fridges. Kevin Walker of SimpleTuition.com offers six smart tips for taking out student loans. Read more...
Want a real take on what a college tour is like? Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, three students at Emerson College, want to help! These students plan to take every college tour in metro Boston (and maybe more) over this summer, and have been blogging about it at Rate My College Tour.
This week, we highlight their tour of Boston College.
Informative vs. Entertainment
This tour was the perfect balance of entertainment and information. We learned a lot about BC’s academics, student life, Division 1 sports (WAIT, THEY’RE ACTUALLY ON TV!!), and the admissions process. Stephen’s personality definitely helped: he made a lot of jokes throughout the tour, and unlike many we’ve heard, they were actually funny. Some of our favorites included the million dollar staircase, the fact that his legs were so muscular from climbing the stairs every day, and making us clap for him at the end.
Quality/Quantity of free stuff
We received a map of the campus, as well as a book of information and a bookmark.
Quality of literature provided
BC’s literature was simple and elegant, matching the overall feel of the school. It was very focused on the student experience at BC, which is a major selling point for most applicants.
Length of tour
The tour went a little long and started a little late, but Stephen kept us on track for most of the tour. We didn’t get to see all of BC, but it’s a large campus and it’s impossible to see everything in an hour.
Quality of tour content
We learned a lot about BC. Stephen used a lot of personal examples from his experiences at the school: no matter what questions were thrown at him, he always managed to answer it in a way that tied back to something he or someone he knew had personally done while at BC. We also got a lot of information about the school in general and the different programs and majors available.
Read more at Rate My College Tour!
Over the summer, Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, with some friends, plan on taking 47 college tours and want to report on the best and worst parts of every Boston school. Each Tuesday, we'll be publishing highlights of their various college tours. If you can't make it to every college you want to tour this summer, keep up with StudentAdvisor and Rate My College Tour!
Breaking news! College is expensive. Even with student loans and scholarships, you'll certainly be spending more than you expected on textbooks, food, and dorm items. StudentAdvisor.com Editor-in-Chief, Dean Tsouvalas, spoke with New England Cable News about ways to cut college costs over your four years of school. Read more...
Here at StudentAdvisor, we adore college reviews. Students, alums, parents and employers are constantly giving advice, tips, and words of wisdom about their alma maters, hoping to help future students make decisions about which college they should attend. As of today, we have almost 7,000 college reviews.
However, some college reviews are more helpful than others. We love college reviews that are complete, thorough, and give great advice. Looking for tips on how to make your college review the best, most helpful thing a prospective student could read? Read more...
"Study abroad" typically only lasts for a semester - but what about if you got your entire education abroad?
Purvi S. Mody of
Insight Education gives her thoughts on U. S. students who pursue an education abroad, including answering questions about applications, language, and university structure!
If you're interested in pursuing your college education abroad, be sure to read Purvi's tips and advice! Read more...
Ian Bond of Lebanon Valley College isn't spending his summer at football camp or lounging around waiting for the season to start again.
The junior physics major is spending his summer days working on lab research at Lebanon Valley College with a grant from the National Science Foundation. Ian is working closely with professors working on research related to the theoretical side of quantum computing. Read more...
Meet our first two-time Intern Spotlight, Angela from Suffolk University. Last summer, Angela shared what it's like working in software at Hubspot. Now, she's taking her talents to a growing web startup called TipTap, where she's helping them out with social and viral marketing. Read more...
Want to be featured in an Internship Spotlight? Email your story to content@studentadvisor.com!
Want a real take on what a college tour is like? Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, three students at Emerson College, want to help! These students plan to take every college tour in metro Boston (and maybe more) over this summer, and have been blogging about it at Rate My College Tour.
This week, we highlight their tour of Boston University.
Informative vs Entertainment
This tour was neither informative nor entertaining. We did not go inside any buildings, and were simply told where and what they were. There were a few attempts made to entertain us, such as shutting our eyes to listen to cars on Storrow Drive that sounded like the beach, or jumping to make an earthquake outside of the Earth Science lab, or touching a squishy rock. However we were not impressed. Maybe our standards were too high.
Quality/Quantity of free stuff
We were given literature as soon as we entered the admissions office, including a map of the BU campus. We were expecting a little more SWAG from a school of BU’s size.
Quality of literature provided
We are huge fans of the BU literature. It is very trendy and modern, while still containing a lot of useful and easy to read information. There was even an infographic containing fun facts about BU. It was all very well designed. The map was very useful, as it even contained a map of the MBTA.
Length of tour
The tour went over the allotted time by about 10 minutes. We wouldn’t have minded if we were well entertained, we weren’t walking down Comm Ave. in the heat, or if we hadn’t been constantly reminded by our tour guide that we were running over.
Read more at Rate My College Tour!
Over the summer, Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, with some friends, plan on taking 47 college tours and want to report on the best and worst parts of every Boston school. Each Tuesday, we'll be publishing highlights of their various college tours. If you can't make it to every college you want to tour this summer, keep up with StudentAdvisor and Rate My College Tour!
Jacqueline Bailey, a student at Meredith College, is spending her summer resarching natural alternatives to mosquito repellent. Her research is helping a company land a safe, natural and socially-conscious product on shelves soon! Read more...
What would you do if you could see your future dorm room before you moved in? YouTube's college students want to help you out and give you a real idea of what your future dorm room can look like.
YouTube is chock-full of dorm videos, so we picked five of the best. Our favorite dorm videos are those that are short, sweet, and give a great idea of what living in a certain dorm is like. These rooms range from closet-sized to luxury and are all over the country. Want to see what these rooms are like? Read more...
Want a real take on what a college tour is like? Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, three students at Emerson College, want to help! These students plan to take every college tour in metro Boston (and maybe more) over this summer, and have been blogging about it at Rate My College Tour.
This week, we highlight their tour of Emmanuel College.
Informative vs Entertainment
This tour was the perfect balance between information and entertainment. We enjoyed ourselves the entire time and left the tour having had fun. We also felt as though we learned everything we possibly could have about the college. We were able to see all of the buildings, meet important people, and learn all about life as a student at Emmanuel.
Quality/Quantity of free stuff
As mentioned before all of the literature was scattered about the room and there was enough that we did not feel uncomfortable taking it. We also received a free pen. Additionaly, the admissions counselor went well out of her way to print a map of the Colleges of the Fenway for the other members of the tour… for free.
Quality of literature provided
The literature was very student friendly and youth-oriented. It was full of lots of useful information with no boring filler. It seemed as though there was a piece of paper to take home for any question that we may have had.
Length of tour
Perfect tour length. We saw everything we needed to see. We learned everything we needed to learn. And we never got bored. We were constantly entertained, but the tour ended at the perfect moment, just like the ending to a great film. You don’t leave with any questions and you don’t check your watch to see how long you’ve been there.
Additionally, Jenna was wearing a brand new pair of shoes on this tour that were tearing her feet apart. This tour lasted the perfect amount of time for her less than sufficient Dora the Explorer band-aids to hold up.
Read more at Rate My College Tour!
Over the summer, Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, with some friends, plan on taking 47 college tours and want to report on the best and worst parts of every Boston school. Each Tuesday, we'll be publishing highlights of their various college tours. If you can't make it to every college you want to tour this summer, keep up with StudentAdvisorand Rate My College Tour!
Dean Tsouvalas, Editor-in-Chief of StudentAdvisor.com, interviewed Bruce Floyd, Social Media Specialist at the University of Florida. The University of Florida was ranked #14 on the just released Top 100 Social Media Colleges rankings Spring 2012. Read more...
By Taylor Cotter
StudentAdvisor.com Staff
It's no secret that getting a job right out of college can be tough. Getting an advanced degree is a great way to increase your value in today's job market.
Saint Leo University of Saint Leo, Fla., is introducing an accelerated Masters of Business Administration for recently graduated business students. The program values internship and international experience and plans to graduate students ready for a competitive corporate workplace. Read more...
Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate the the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and declaring United States independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, StudentAdvisor wanted to honor our founding fathers - many of whom were also founding fathers of higher education! On this patriotic holiday, we wanted to compare some of the most all-American colleges - in name, at least!
American University
Washington, District of Columbia (Urban)
In-state tuition: $36,180
Out-of-state tuition: $36,180
Average SAT Math: 580
Average SAT Verbal: 590
"Living in the Nation's capitol offers students endless array of activities" - Haley R.
Learn more about American University!
Independence Community College
Independence, Kansas (Suburban)
In-state tuition: $1,040
Out-of-state tuition: $2,320
Average SAT Math: n/a
Average SAT Verbal: n/a
Be the first to review Independence Community College!
Learn more about Independence Community College!
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia (Urban)
In-state tuition: $16,792
Out-of-state tuition: $16,792
Average SAT Math: 530
Average SAT Verbal: 540
"Liberty University makes sure that you are provided with amazing mentors as you proceed through your college career." - Adam S.
Learn more about Liberty University!
Want a real take on what a college tour is like? Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, three students at Emerson College, want to help! These students plan to take every college tour in metro Boston (and maybe more) over this summer, and have been blogging about it at Rate My College Tour.
This week, we highlight their tour of Wentworth Insitute of Technology.
Tour Guide: Kevin Binder, Long Island NY, 2nd year computer engineering major, Fun Fact: Once at Six Flags his girlfriend ex-girlfriend skipped going on a ride with him and ended up petting a squirrel, and his favorite bus is the 39. (+1)
Personality - 10 Kevin was extremely entertaining and did not waste our time with things we already knew or weren’t interested in. He consistently asked about our interests and asked where we wanted to go. The tour was definitely tailored to what Vivian was looking for, which is exactly how a college tour should be. I feel like we would have been able to get any information we wanted to know out of the tour.
Appearance - 8 Extremely well dressed and well put together. Dressed in the college colors, which was a nice touch. On the hotness scale, Kevin received a 7.
Tour:A perfect balance of information and entertainment. He also went out of his way to find someone from the interior design department to talk to us about the department and the transfer process.
Quality/Quantity of free stuff - 4 The free stuff at Wentworth was primarily literature, but we very much enjoyed the look and design of the booklets. However, we also feel that the lack of free swag kept the idea of a “no frills, just real experience” environment that we felt throughout the tour. We appreciate consistency, despite our love of free swag.
Over the summer, Vivian, Jenna and Jacqueline, with some friends, plan on taking 47 college tours and want to report on the best and worst parts of every Boston school. Each Tuesday, we'll be publishing highlights of their various college tours. If you can't make it to every college you want to tour this summer, keep up with StudentAdvisorand Rate My College Tour!
Molly Rideout, Grinnell College '10
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When Molly Rideout visited Grinnell College, she had no idea that she would find a home away from home. Molly, apprehensive about visiting her second-choice Grinnell College, went into her visit with low expectations. Seeing the Grinnell College campus, meeting students, and getting a feel for life at college changed her mind. Find out more about her college visit and see how she made her college decision!
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