Category: Virginia

“So You Don’t Have To”: A Visit to the University of Mary Washington

Ever since I moved to Virginia in 2015 I’ve been struck by how many students and families aspire to gain admission to one of the many state colleges and universities in the Commonwealth. But the more I’ve learned, the less surprised I am; Virginia public colleges and universities have something to offer everyone, and at […]

“So You Don’t Have To”: A Visit to the University of Virginia

In early August I visited the University of Virginia, the flagship university in the Commonwealth, and a perennial presence on “top public universities” ratings lists.  I attended an information session with about 100 people in attendance, and then took part in a student-led tour. The University is quite old, having been founded by Thomas Jefferson […]

“So You Don’t Have To”: A Visit to the University of Richmond

As promised, I will use this space to share my experiences visiting colleges with you. Hopefully you will find these notes useful. If you like the schools I discuss you should do everything you can to visit on your own, but this will tide you over until you are able to. In mid-December I visited the […]