All Posts Tagged With: “Liberal Arts Colleges”
College Blog Roundup: Are Colleges Discriminating Against Girls?
When my daughter Caitlin was exploring colleges a few years ago, I worried that she would have to be more accomplished than the boys she was competing against to boost her college admission chances. As you’ll read in my college blog post for CBSMoneyWatch.com, Are Colleges Discriminating Against Girls, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights […]
8Nov2009 | Lynn O’Shaughnessy | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Last College Tour
Yesterday was bittersweet for me. My son Ben and I wrapped up our final college tour before he begins applying to colleges. Our last stop was Lawrence University, a lovely liberal arts college in Appleton, WI., where the autumn leaves provided a stunning backdrop for a campus that’s perched above the picturesque Fox River. I […]
17Oct2009 | Lynn O’Shaughnessy | 0 comments | ContinuedAsking Questions on a College Tour
My son and I have one more stop this week on his last college tour of schools before he starts applying to his favorites. We arrived in chilly Appleton, WI, tonight and we’re looking forward to touring Lawrence University tomorrow. Ben is one of three million high school seniors who are contemplating their college choices […]
15Oct2009 | Lynn O’Shaughnessy | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Beauty of Liberal Arts Colleges
My son Ben’s best friend just returned from a tour of some liberal arts colleges that I suggested he visit in the Midwest. Nathan visited Carleton, Grinnell and Macalester colleges and I’m sure that any one of these schools would be thrilled to welcome him as a freshman next fall. Nathan is slated to be […]
14Sep2009 | Lynn O’Shaughnessy | 0 comments | ContinuedEngineering Majors: A Road Less Traveled
I’ve been a great admirer of liberal arts colleges for years. Students who attend these colleges enjoy small classes, get to know their professors, and, per capita, they tend to go on to graduate schools in greater numbers. My son has watched his sister thrive at her liberal arts college which prompted him to say […]
24Jun2008 | Lynn O’Shaughnessy | 2 comments | Continued
