Holly McCord Duncan, MA, College Student Development

I am a former admissions officer at a prestigious liberal arts institution. With 20+ years across multiple aspects of higher education at different institutions, I can definitively say there is no "THE" college experience. Like people, institutions have personalities, cultures, and priorities. What fits one student well may be a disaster for another. Letting rankings decide what a "good" college is defies the purpose of education: critical thinking! Good for who specifically? The student who wants to interact with their professors or the student who prefers anonymity? Competitive or collaborative? Theoretical or hands-on? The list is endless. I help students navigate the path to college to find an academic, social, and economic fit. A balance of challenge so a student grows, and support...