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Marquette University in Milwaukee WI - mid-size Catholic university with practical liberal arts majors

The University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities is a large public R-1 university with a defined campus (in fact, 3 campuses)....

Visited Macalester College in St Paul MN - wonderful urban SLAC

Rainy tour at University of Wisconsin-Madison - lovely lakeshore, beautiful campus.

Visited Carleton College in Northfield MN - gorgeous campus

This is one of the most insightful articles I have read recently on why one should thoughtfully and carefully develop a college list.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-stephens/the-hidden-perils-of-appl_b_10449698.html

The Hidden Perils of Applying to 'Reach' Colleges With the arrival of summer, the long-awaited college application process is becoming real for rising seniors. They're visiting campuses, thinking of

While I am not a fan of the new redesigned SAT for the class of 2017, it is useful to know that the College Board has finally released four sample tests for the "new" SAT. The Class of 2018 will have to get familiar with this test. The sample tests can be found at the following link:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests

SAT Practice Tests Simulate test day by taking the official redesigned SAT practice tests. After you've finished, check your answers and read answer explanations.

Many of us have been talking about the Honors programs at State schools and about the Honors Colleges that some have, as affordable options for our brightest students.
Today, Frank Bruni shines a spotlight on the same:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-a-prudent-college-path.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share&_r=0

A Prudent College Path There’s a way to combine an intimate academic environment with a state school’s sweep and socioeconomic diversity. More students should consider it.

In the middle of reading John Krakauer's Missoula - R**e and the Justice System in a College Town. Heartrending, and very very disturbing. Must read for any young college-bound student - of both sexes.
http://www.amazon.com/Missoula-R**e-Justice-System-College/dp/0385538731/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439093469&sr=1-1&keywords=missoula

Missoula: R**e and the Justice System in a College Town From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana ­— stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rape Missoula, Montana, is a typical college town,...

Attended a breakfast hosted by Colleges That Change Lives. If you are not familiar with them, check them out. These are small colleges that are student-centered havens of learning, where you can get to know your professors. CTCL often hold events where students can learn more.
http://www.ctcl.org

Colleges That Change Lives | Changing Lives. One Student at a Time. A CTCL education is a very valuable investment ... In addition to collaborative learning environments, committed teaching faculty, high levels of student engagement and participation, and successful graduation rates that help students pursue their future goals quickly, the personal attention student…