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vpeterpitts
Feb 285 min read
Chase Merit? Or Chase Affordable Excellence?
Hey! I have an idea---Let’s “chase affordable excellence” instead of just “chasing merit.” “Chasing Merit” How did we get here? In 1977...
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vpeterpitts
Jan 278 min read
30 Reasons to Consider Small Colleges
30 reasons to consider small colleges. 1. ATTENTION/ASSISTANCE Most of the 743 small colleges in the U.S. (less than 3,500...
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vpeterpitts
Jan 53 min read
122 small private colleges that have at least one ABET-accredited engineering program
Happy New Year! Another list from the “Small College Guy.” Here is a list of 122 small private colleges (mostly small private liberal...
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vpeterpitts
Dec 30, 20244 min read
Small Colleges: A Perfect Fit for Undecided Students
Your son or daughter is totally undecided about a college major. You don’t want to spend a fortune to have them attend a college without...
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vpeterpitts
Dec 14, 20247 min read
4 > 2+2 Community College then transfer, vs. 4 year residential
I have read numerous posts in Facebook groups about the benefits of attending a community college and then transferring. To me, for most...
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vpeterpitts
Dec 1, 20244 min read
232 Small Colleges That Offer Full Tuition Scholarships
Here is an updated list of small colleges (all with fewer than 3,500 undergraduate students) that offer at least one full-tuition...
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vpeterpitts
Nov 26, 20244 min read
The Obsession with ROI in the College Choice Process
Recently, on Facebook, I posted a list of small private colleges (not nationally known, but still good colleges) that offer full-tuition...
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vpeterpitts
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Engineering at Small Private Colleges -- A Word About ABET
V. Peter Pitts, M.A. I always like learning something new. I have noticed an increase in the number of excellent small 4 year private...
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vpeterpitts
Nov 11, 20245 min read
How 'Small College Magic' Happens
Small colleges (fewer than 3,500 students) often talk about being a “magical” place. I know that when I worked for Monmouth College in...
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vpeterpitts
Oct 17, 20243 min read
"Finding Fit" in the College Selection Process
V. Peter Pitts, M.A. Finding Fit Recently, a parent member of a Facebook group asked me how to “find fit” in the college selection...
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vpeterpitts
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Why Top Students Thrive at Small Mid-Range Colleges
I worked for a “mid-range” small private college (Monmouth College in Illinois) for 27 years. By “mid-range” I mean “not high in the...
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vpeterpitts
Sep 14, 20246 min read
Helping Students Find Their IKIGAI
V. Peter Pitts, M.A. Small colleges are almost custom-made for the undecided student. A while back I was watching an episode of Mr....
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vpeterpitts
Sep 4, 20246 min read
Avoid These Assumptions As You Begin the College Search Process
AVOID THESE ASSUMPTIONS V. Peter Pitts, M.A. I hear the following statements everywhere: in coffee shops, on radio talk shows, in high...
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vpeterpitts
Apr 28, 20244 min read
A "Moot Point" About Pre-Law
V. Peter Pitts, M.A. Thinking about a career in Law? There is no single undergraduate major that is best for a Pre-Law student. Students...
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vpeterpitts
Dec 13, 20234 min read
Just a few things that make small college so cool! (to be continued in my next book)
One of the reasons I promote small private colleges is due to the amount of flexibility that “being small” allows the students. Many of...
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vpeterpitts
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Affordable Private Colleges for Business
Many students know they want Business as a major, but they don’t know which aspect of business they really want. Therefore I have...
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vpeterpitts
Nov 11, 20234 min read
Minors, Triads, and May Terms--Oh My! (Cool Stuff at Small Private Colleges)
Why check out small colleges? Flexibility and Opportunity. Let me explain: Let’s take the calendar year for example. Most larger...
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vpeterpitts
Sep 29, 20232 min read
Environmental Justice at Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA
This blog contains direct quotes from websites as of 2023. Programs and policies do change, at colleges, from time to time, so please...
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vpeterpitts
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Study Abroad Opportunities at University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
This blog contains direct quotes from websites as of 2023. Programs and policies do change, at colleges, from time to time, so please...
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vpeterpitts
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Engineering at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
This blog contains direct quotes from websites as of 2023. Programs and policies do change, at colleges, from time to time, so please...
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