What is it Like to Attend Haverford College?
The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Celine graduated from Haverford College in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in History. She is currently a tutor in Washington D.C. specializing in SAT prep, Reading, French, and more. See what she had to say about her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Celine: Haverford College is located about 30 minutes outside of Philadelphia in the residential area of the Main Line. It is ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Haverford College?
How to Choose Your Extracurricular Activities
The following piece was written by Eddie LaMeire. Eddie has been featured in our Admissions Expert series and has previously worked in admissions at Loyola University and University of California at San Diego. He is also the founder of LaMeire College Consulting. There are not many people who need to be told that the past 20 years have seen college admissions become alarmingly selective. Even as recently as the early 1990’s, admissions were conducted largely on the basis of grades and test scores. Back then, to provide a reference point, Stanford University had a freshman acceptance rate of over 20 percent. Stanfo... Read More About How to Choose Your Extracurricular Activities
What is it Like to Attend Tufts University?
The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Evelyn is a St. Louis tutor specializing in SAT prep, GRE prep, Middle School Math, and more. She graduated from Tufts University in 2009 with a degree in Biopsychology. See what she had to say about her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Evelyn: Tufts University is located in Somerville/Medford, right outside of Boston. I really liked that the school is located in a less busy, suburban area ... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Tufts University?
What is it Like to Attend Purdue University?
The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Courtney is a Houston tutor specializing in Geometry, Physics, Russian, and more. She graduated from Purdue University in 2011 with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. See what she had to say about her undergraduate experience: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Courtney: The Purdue campus is located in the smallish town of West Lafayette, Indiana. The campus is very cent... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Purdue University?
What is it Like to Attend Harvard University?
The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Jonathan is a 2011 graduate of Harvard University where he studied Philosophy. He currently tutors in Los Angeles, specializing in a multitude of subjects including Statistics, SAT/ACT prep, and Chemistry. See what he had to say about his time at Harvard: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Jonathan: Cambridge is very easy to navigate. Campus is pretty much totally flat and everyone walks or bikes to class. There is also a subway s... Read More About What is it Like to Attend Harvard University?
