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San Diego – Colleges and Grilled Cheese Nirvana!
In an attempt to get warm and dry out from the Seattle winter, I spent a couple days touring San Diego schools. The first...
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One of Four in Washington State
It's official. I have passed the national Certified Educational Planner exam, the last step in obtaining the CEP credential. There are now four CEPs in...
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Portlandia – The Land of Many Colleges
I just returned from the fine state of Oregon, where I sat for the National Certified Educational Planner exam in Portland. This exam was...
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Nashville…has both kinds of music!
I just returned from a few days touring schools in Nashville: Vanderbilt, Tennessee State, Belmont and Lipscomb. A few things you immediately notice as...
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Nirvana found in Santa Clara
I just got back from sunny – and green – California after touring Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, Carnage Mellon – at NASA...
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Chicago Universities and Food Trucks!
A recent trip to Chicago at the end of 2016 provided a wealth of information about three schools: University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago,...
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