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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Future Veterinarians

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Future Veterinarians

Admission to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs has become increasingly competitive, so it's important to do your homework when it comes to identifying programs that meet your academic and career goals. We've covered other schools for various STEM programs previously, including schools for biology and engineering, but there are career options beyond being a scientist or engineer. One STEM major or track that frequently flies under students' radars is veterinary medicine.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Green Living

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Green Living

Springtime is here, everything is in bloom, and with that comes an emphasis on protecting Mother Nature we love so much! Colleges across the country are implementing more green technologies in order to have environmentally-friendly campuses, and for some students an emphasis on green living is an important aspect of campus culture. In honor of Arbor Day on April 26, Dr.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Healthy Campus Living

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Healthy Campus Living

March is National Nutrition Month, and nothing complements a strong mind more than a healthy body. For students, it's important to eat well and get plenty of sleep, but sometimes college life isn't positively associated with healthy living. With common misconceptions about the "freshman fifteen," stress eating when cramming for finals, and the overall nutritional quality of campus food, students may feel like a healthy lifestyle might be lost on campus.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Holiday Cheer and Charity

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Holiday Cheer and Charity

Many colleges and universities in the US spread the holiday spirit by giving back to the community through fundraisers, food and toy drives, and other holiday events. By committing time and resources to those in need, students and colleges bring holiday cheer during this season of giving. In honor of the holiday season, here is Dr.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for International Relations

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for International Relations

In an increasingly global environment, international relations is becoming more relevant and popular as a course of study at colleges throughout the U.S. If you dream of being a United Nations ambassador, a volunteer for the Peace Corps, or maybe even the President of the United States, the expert counselors at IvyWise have compiled a list of schools where you can get a global perspective on cross-cultural interactions.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for STEM Majors

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for STEM Majors

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is a hot topic in higher education, with many colleges expanding their STEM programs in order to meet student demand. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment in occupations related to STEM is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022.” Students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math have a variety of college options – from specialized institutions to large universities and small private colleges.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Top Freshmen Welcome Weekends

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Top Freshmen Welcome Weekends

From welcome weekends to new student mixers, colleges and universities put on a variety of orientation programs to welcome freshmen to the campus community. These activities scheduled in the days and weeks before classes start are an exciting time for incoming freshman and mark a right of passage. Dr.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges to Celebrate Your Independence

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges to Celebrate Your Independence

It's July and one of the US's most treasured holidays, the Fourth of July, is upon us, and Americans across the country are celebrating their independence. For high school students, the lure of independence is most closely associated with the transition to college, where they can break free of the traditional high school curriculum and explore their individual interests. Many colleges and universities let students do just that, with programs that give students the freedom to develop their own courses of study and command their own educations.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges to Go for the Gold

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges to Go for the Gold

This month, more than 200 nations from around the globe will come together in London for the 30th Summer Olympic Games. The world's best athletes will compete in more than 400 events in 36 sports with the hopes of bringing home a gold, silver, or bronze medal. In the US, Olympic athletes past, present, and future can be found studying and training on college campuses throughout the country, many of which offer state-of-the-art athletic facilities and expert coaching.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges to Live in Luxury

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges to Live in Luxury

This month, as college freshmen prepare to move into what will be their homes for the next four years, rising high school seniors are finalizing the list of colleges to which they will apply. College is an academic but also a social experience, and when finding the schools that are the best fits for you, it is important to consider the lifestyle that each school offers. Though historically dorm rooms have earned reputations as notoriously tiny spaces to sleep and study, colleges are increasingly offering residential halls where students can enhance their personal and educational growth.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Colleges for Politically Active Students

Colleges for Politically Active Students

The presidential election may only happen once every four years, but political activism doesn't have end with just a vote. For many students across the country, being politically active and aware is a way of life that can play a big role in their interests and goals. For students looking to participate in a politically active student body, from the curriculum to the voting booth, here are Dr.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges Where You Can Express Your Poetic Voice

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges Where You Can Express Your Poetic Voice

Last month was National Poetry Month, so whether you love Emily Dickinson's slanted rhyme, Allen Ginsberg's beats, or Langston Hughes' Renaissance jazz, now is a great time to celebrate this literary art form. If you'd like to pursue your passion for poetry, be it writing, history, analysis, or performance, in college, the expert counselors at IvyWise have identified five great schools where you can find poetic inspiration. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI The English literature department at this public university offers students interested in writing or studying poetry the opportunity to pursue a poetry sub-concentration or fulfill requirements for a general English concentration.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges Where You Can Make Medical History

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges Where You Can Make Medical History

It's no wonder that health and medicine are top of mind in August, as this month is National Immunization Awareness Month, National Psoriasis Month, Cataract Awareness Month, Neurosurgery Outreach Month, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Month in the United States. If you've been bitten by the medical bug and are considering a career in the field of medicine, the expert counselors at IvyWise have just the cure! We've done a healthy dose of research and compiled a list of schools where you can make (or witness) medical history.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with a Big Heart

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with a Big Heart

In the US, September 11th marks the National Day of Service and Remembrance. In addition to giving back to the local community and building leadership, community service has also been shown to improve student motivation and engagement. For students who are looking to make a difference on campus, in the classroom, and in the community, our expert team of counselors is at your service - here are five colleges with outstanding commitments to social responsibility and service learning.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Awesome Amenities

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Awesome Amenities

When building a balanced college list, we like to encourage students to look beyond academics and explore what else a college or university has to offer to meet their interests. For some, this may mean a touch of luxury. We've previously highlighted schools with luxurious dorms, but, just like the schools on this list, we wanted to take it a step further and show some of the other cool features colleges have to offer.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Famous Faculty

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Famous Faculty

College is where great minds are molded – you never know if you’re sitting next to the next Nobel Prize-winner, global celebrity, or even President of the United States. While you’re likely to share some classes with innovators who will go on to do great things (yourself included!), often times the most famous and influential people you share a course with are the professors themselves!
Friday, February 5, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Fun Graduation Traditions

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Fun Graduation Traditions

It's May, and with the school year coming to a close, college seniors across the country are preparing to say goodbye to their university years and enter the real world. Commencement is a tradition held at just about every college and university in the US, but some schools like to take the pomp and circumstance to the next level with fun and funky graduation traditions of their own. At these schools, there's more to graduation than a cap, gown, and a short walk across the stage.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Fun Sports Traditions

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Fun Sports Traditions

With the start of the new school year comes an entirely new season of college sports! As one of the most prevalent and exciting parts of the college experience, athletic events bring the campus community together, and often serve as the catalyst for many college traditions. Cheers, chants, and pre-game rituals are customary at many colleges, but these schools have taken it to the next level with some fun, interesting, and unusual sports rituals.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Fun Spring Traditions

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with Fun Spring Traditions

Spring is often the mark of new beginnings, especially for high school students deciding where to go to college and college seniors wrapping up their undergraduate careers. Many colleges and universities have deep-rooted traditions that celebrate the end of winter, the new life of spring, and the student body as a whole. From carnivals and fairs, to 100-year-old parades and senior rites-of-passage, here are Dr.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with More Pride than Prejudice

Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges with More Pride than Prejudice

One of the most important parts of the college admissions process is finding the schools that are the best academic and social fits for you, where you will be happy and successful. With colleges offering activities in everything from squirrels (University of Michigan) to Seinfeld (University of Illinois), with the proper research, students are sure to find a school that fits their niche. This June, as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) organizations around the country come together for Pride Month, the expert counselors at IvyWise selected a list of schools with open and accepting campus communities, where students aren't afraid to show their pride!
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