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the Agnes Scott College campus

Agnes Scott College

Allegheny College students ride bikes across campus

Allegheny College

Antioch College students sit together on a red brick wall

Antioch College

Austin College students walk across campus

Austin College

Bard students watch the sun set at Blithewood.

Bard College

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Beloit College

Birmingham Southern graduates celebrate

Birmingham-Southern College

Centre College campus on an autumn morning

Centre College

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Clark University

Cornell College students walk to class on a sunny fall day

Cornell College

an aerial view of Denison University

Denison University

Students walk across the Earlham College campus

Earlham College

Eckerd College students walk to class on a sunny day

Eckerd College

Emory & Henry campus in the fall

Emory & Henry College

Evergreen's start-of-year Block Party

The Evergreen State College

The Goucher College campus at night

Goucher College

Three Guilford College students walk by the Orangerie at Binford Hall.

Guilford College

an aerial view of the Hampshire College campus

Hampshire College

Hendrix College students walk to class

Hendrix College

Hillsdale College Clock Tower

Hillsdale College

Hiram students stroll through the Hinsdale Arch

Hiram College

Students arrive at Hope College for Anchor Days

Hope College

Arial photo of Juniata College campus facing towards von Liebig Center for Science and Founders Hall.

Juniata College

Students walk across campus in the winter

Kalamazoo College

Alumni Hall and Old Main buildings on the Knox campus

Knox College

An aerial view of Lawrence University

Lawrence University

Students walk from class in Merritt Hall.

McDaniel College

A student shows her diploma during graduation

Millsaps College

Kim McDonald 7:48 AM (3 hours ago) to me College Hall and Cook Hall are located on Sarasota's beautiful Bayfront.

New College of Florida

Ohio Wesleyan's University Hall, Delaware OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Reed College students sit on the campus lawn together

Reed College

an aerial photo of Rhodes College

Rhodes College

the Southwestern Arch

Southwestern University

students reading books

St. John’s College

A view of the Saint Mary's campus landscape

Saint Mary’s College of California

Vibrant fall colors at St. Olaf

St. Olaf College

the campus at night

University of Lynchburg

Student walks across campus during the autumn.

University of Puget Sound

The Eger Gateway to Ursinus College

Ursinus College

The sun rises over the Wabash College campus

Wabash College

Students walking across the Wheaton College campus

Wheaton College [IL]

A view of the Whitman College campus on a spring day

Whitman College

Willamette University’s campus across the street from the Oregon State Capitol complex.

Willamette University

A view through the main academic quad at College of Wooster, America's Premier College for Mentored Undergraduate Research.

College of Wooster

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ATLANTA! We’ll finish our East Coast tour with a ATLANTA! We’ll finish our East Coast tour with an information session and college fair on Wednesday, May 15, between 7 and 9 PM at the Marriott Buckhead! Join 35 of the 44 #collegesthatchangelives and discover the high impact educational experiences, stand out programs, and opportunities to collaborate and connect that make this group of schools so very different! This This event is free and open to the public, so register using the link in our bio or visit CTCLfair.org. #collegesearch #collegeoptions #liberalarts
CHARLOTTE! We can’t wait to connect with Student CHARLOTTE! We can’t wait to connect with Students, Families, and Counselors on Tuesday, March 14! Join 34 of our 44 distinctly different member institutions in conversation and discover your place with access to high impact educational experiences, faculty who are completely engaged in your learning and personal development, and classmates who value working together. This event is FREE and open to the public, so register now and bring a friend! Or three! Check out the 🔗 in our bio or visit CTCLfair.org now! 🎓🎓🎓
Looking forward to connecting with students, Couns Looking forward to connecting with students, Counselors, and families in New York City! Please note our event location at the Marriott Marquis New York. We’ll see you in the Westside Ballroom on the 5th floor! Check out the 🔗 in our bio to register now!
Headed to a @ctclcolleges member institution as a Headed to a @ctclcolleges member institution as a first time undergraduate this fall? Apply for the CTCL Scholarship! Part 1 of the application is due March 24! Visit the 🔗 in our bio to learn more!
We’re headed to Washington D.C.! Learn more abou We’re headed to Washington D.C.! Learn more about your future in STEM and the Humanities (or both) at a #collegesthatchangelives member institution! 35 of our 44 #distinctlydifferent #liberalarts schools are ready to connect this Monday at the Mayflower Hotel between 7 and 9 pm. See the 🔗 in our bio to register for this FREE student-centered information session and college fair! #collegesearch #collegeoptions #highimpacteducationalexperiences
NEW YORK! We’re on our way to connect with you! NEW YORK! We’re on our way to connect with you! Meet 34 of the 44 #CollegesThatChangeLives on Sunday, March 12, and learn more about a student-centered college search and how the @ctclcolleges can launch you and your education for life! The event is FREE and open to the public, so bring a friend! Or six! Register now via the 🔗in our bio! #LiberalArts #DistinctlyDifferentColleges #CollegeFair #CollegeSearch #StudentCentered
BOSTON! The @ctclcolleges are excited to kick off BOSTON! The @ctclcolleges are excited to kick off our 25th tour anniversary with an information session and college fair this Saturday, March 11! Join us to learn more about a different way to do a college search and connect with the #collegesthatchangelives, a collection of distinctly different liberal arts institutions! Pre-register through the 🔗 in our bio or by visiting CTCLfair.org. The event is free and open to the public so bring a friend. Or six! #CollegeFair #CollegeSearch #StudentCentered #EducationForLife #LiberalArts #LiberalArtsColleges
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the 2023 We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the 2023 Counselors That Change Lives! This honor recognizes an outstanding dedication to the college counseling profession as it reflects the mission of the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) organization; to promote and support a student-centered college search process. Given the incredible challenges of the last three years, we appreciate these committed individuals, and all they do for students and families even more. We recognize them as partners in our work; college access professionals committed to helping students frame their search beyond ratings and rankings to find a college that will cultivate a lifelong love of learning. We see and applaud their tireless efforts! #CounselorsThatChangeLives #collegesthatchangelives #ChangingLivesTogether #StudentCentered 🙌👏🎓🎉
We’re headed to Washington D.C. and we’re exci We’re headed to Washington D.C. and we’re excited to connect with our CBO, high school, and IEC colleagues who are engaged in college counseling! Join us for lunch and lively conversation! Register via the 🔗 in our bio or at bit.ly/3I96yHA. #ChangingLivesTogether #StudentCentered
Join us in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Char Join us in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Charlotte, and Atlanta next month and discover the #DistinctlyDifferent #LiberalArtsColleges that are the #CollegesThatChangeLives! 35 of our 44 member schools will kick off our 25th Tour Anniversary! All programs are FREE and open to the public. Swipe Right for event details and Register now through the 🔗 in our bio!
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