V. Peter Pitts College Counseling

My new book (Small College Magic: It’s Life-Changing!) is designed to dispel some of the misconceptions that high school students have in regard to the consideration of small colleges.

I gave a pre-publication copy to a college counselor to review, and this is his review:

“In the book Small College Magic: It’s Life-Changing!, Peter Pitts captures nearly every conversation I have with my students as they navigate their college search. From understanding the true meaning of “fit” (for them, not for parents, partners, or friends), to evaluating affordability beyond the sticker price, to recognizing the countless opportunities for personal and professional growth that small colleges provide, his insights are both practical and deeply affirming. Each essay reflects Peter’s genuine affection for small private institutions and highlights voices and campuses that too often go unnoticed.

From the back cover of the book: “There is something very special that occurs on hundreds of surprisingly affordable small college campuses in the United States. Opportunities are endless. Placement rates are high. In a caring and supportive environment, students flourish and discover their purpose in life. Lives are changed forever. This book is a collection of essays by “The Small College Guy” which will give high school students and their parents a peek behind the curtain to see how this magic occurs.” This book will also provide students and parents with a list of 250 excellent (and affordable) small private colleges.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4JHN1WL

Now available! My latest book. This book opens students’ eyes to hundreds of both common and uncommon college majors, minors, and programs at 508 small colleges—and uses a fresh “Ikigai” approach that students will enjoy. I learned a lot in my research (for example, now I know what aquaponics is all about), so I know that students and counselors will learn a lot, too. QR code is below.

New Blog Post on my website: Small Colleges: A Perfect Fit for the Undecided Student. If your student is totally undecided about their majors and career direction, what do you do? This essay explores some of the reasons that small colleges (less than 3,500 students) would be a good choice. This, and dozens of other college-related blog essays can be found at this new website. Happy New Year!: https://www.lifechangingcolleges.com/

It’s Holiday Season and those stockings over the fireplace need to be filled, right? Counselors, parents, and high school students might enjoy one of these books: ‘After Breakfast I Change Lives’ is a memoir of my 27 year career recruiting for Monmouth College in Illinois. ‘Common Sense Guide to Choosing a College’ is just that---a collection of common sense essays about choosing a college, ‘333 Awesome Small Colleges’ features small colleges that are likely to save folks money, and ‘Cool Stuff at Small Colleges’ features 240 cool programs/majors at 120 small colleges. All are available on Amazon.

I finally learned how to create QR codes! (Trivia question: without googling, does anyone know what year QR codes were invented and what the letters Q and R stand for?)

New Blog Post today! “Why Top Students Thrive at Small Mid-Range Colleges” Check it out at: https://www.lifechangingcolleges.com/

Have you ordered your copy yet? My Cool Stuff at Small Colleges book is getting rave reviews from high school counselors. Parents and students will love it too! For more info, click https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9D2J931

So close!!! A big thank you to all the folks who have purchased my books this past four years. Very much appreciated. I hope they will all help encourage more students to consider small colleges. They are truly life-changing!

Happy Labor Day! Interested in learning more about small colleges? Have you checked out my website recently? A new gallery has been added. https://www.lifechangingcolleges.com/

It may be five years since I retired from Monmouth, but I am still passionately promoting small colleges. Check out my books (my latest is Cool Stuff at Small Colleges). If you have a high school-age student or know someone who does, these are all inexpensive books that will be helpful in their college search. Click here to learn more: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=V.+Peter+Pitts+books&crid=3J0KXA8B90T7D&sprefix=v.+peter+pitts+books%2Caps%2C154&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

New book!—240 cool things at 120 small private colleges. A great read for anyone in the college search process or anyone in the field of higher education looking for something new and different. Available now on Amazon. A big thank you to Murray Hanford from Lycoming College for the gorgeous and creative cover artwork.

New book alert!—240 cool things at 120 small private colleges. A great read for anyone in the college search process or anyone in the field of higher education looking for something new and different. The book will be available very soon (within the next few weeks), on Amazon. A big thank you to Murray Hanford from Lycoming College for the gorgeous and creative cover artwork.