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26 Sep
2023

The ABCs of the Why This School Essay

  • September 26, 2023
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 662 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Crafting college essays is frequently more an art than a science, and how you approach your writing process should represent your individuality in experience as well as thought. But it’s always nice when you can throw in a framework that takes away the anxiety of the blank page. Fortunately, the..

17 Oct
2021

Pursuing Your Degree in Europe

  • October 17, 2021
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 654 views

By Adam Muri-Rosenthal, Ph.D. American students are certainly no strangers to study abroad. Prior to the pandemic, nearly 350,000 US students per year chose—whether for a week, a summer, a semester, or more—to engage in academic study at institutions located outside the United States (NAFSA), primarily in Europe. The far lower number of students who..

07 Mar
2014

6 Reasons to Study in Canada

  • March 7, 2014
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 669 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. While most American students set their sights on homegrown institutions, an increasing number are discovering the benefits of earning a college degree abroad. Canada, our gentle multicultural neighbor to the north, offers some amazing benefits to students who are looking for a great education in a country that embraces winter...

26 Jun
2013

The Hidden Costs of College

  • June 26, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 723 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. This past year, Times Magazine and U.S. News and World Report ran articles exposing some of the unspoken costs of attending college (see: The 13 Hidden College Expenses and Financial Surprises for College Parents). While these list provide ample food for thought, they do miss a few other high price ticket items that..

05 Jun
2013

4 Reasons You Should Go to College in the U.K.

  • June 5, 2013
  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • 1,074 views

By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. The birthplace of The Beatles, Newton, Shakespeare, and Beckham, the United Kingdom offers incredible opportunities to immerse yourself in a culture rich with musical, scientific, literary, and athletic talent. It is also home to some of the world’s best universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Durham, where students can pursue..