In our work with students, we begin by exploring courses that they enjoyed or excelled at in high school, hobbies, interests, as well as college major and career aspirations. After…
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A number of colleges in Ohio offer Residential Learning Communities. Each community is organized around a theme which may be either academic or special interest. Students sharing the particular interest…
As we travel to colleges across Ohio, we always ask, “what do you consider to be your college’s strongest (signature) majors and why?” Admissions counselors are quick to list their…
At CBA, we spend considerable time helping families consider how potential college choices differ in terms of the courses they require in a Major of interest. So, for example, in…
In 1985, Richard Moll wrote a book about America’s premier public universities where he describes Miami as one of America’s original eight “Public Ivies.” Today, Miami lives up to its…
KSU was established in 1910 as a teacher-training school. Since that time, it has grown into one of the largest public universities in Ohio with nearly 30,000 students involved in…
Wright State University, located in Dayton, began in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and The Ohio state University. Much of the land WSU sits on was donated…
Ohio University is one of America’s oldest universities. It’s charter was proposed in 1787, approved in 1804, and opened for students in 1809. Considered by many, including us, to be…
The University of Akron is a public research university located on the edge of downtown Akron, Ohio. Known nationally for its world-class work in Polymer Engineering, UA offers an extensive…
Each year Bowling Green State University enrolls over 14,000 undergraduate students on their main campus. With over 200 academic programs and 325 student organizations, there is a lot going on…
Ohio is blessed with an abundance of reasonably priced public universities. All-in-all there are 14 of them, not to mention another 24 branch/regional campuses, and 23 community and technical colleges….
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is the oldest Conservatory of Music in the United States. It was founded in 1833 and is affiliated with Oberlin College. Oberlin’s Conservatory is typically…
We hope you enjoyed strolling through just a few of Ohio’s unique college majors. In a similar vein, let’s set up camp and take a look at Ohio’s Conservatories of Music. Consider…
Fashion Design Lab at CCAD For students interested in “Fashion,” the first distinction to make is the difference between majors in “Fashion Design” and “Fashion Merchandising.” Fashion Design focuses on the nuts…
Here at CBA, our journey around Ohio’s colleges began last May and our first institution visited was Baldwin Wallace University (BWU). We loved it then and we love it now!…
With less than 25% of the student body from Ohio, Case has become more of a national university than a local one. Similarly, with less than half of the student…
Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a private college of art and design located in downtown Columbus. Originally founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School, CCAD is…
MVNU students say that they are “Intentionally Christian.” They are also inclusive. Students do not have to sign a statement of faith, and there are even non-Christian students enrolled at…
Cedarville University is an independent Baptist school known for its adherence to the Christian tradition and its belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant word of God (literal Biblical…
If you are looking for a small, Christian University with a commitment to the liberal arts and an investment in professional programs, Malone University is worth a visit. Unlike other…
