James Allen, Author at Hillsdale College

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Paul Trainor

Paul Trainor didn’t at first want to end up at Hillsdale and follow in the footsteps of two older siblings, applying as a kind of courtesy to his parents, but a visit to the College left him “with a burning desire for more of what I’d encountered.”

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Jane Jeffes

Jane Jeffes focused her college search primarily on large universities, but a piece of advice from her high school guidance counselor changed the trajectory of her future.

Nine Things You Shouldn’t Buy for College

Your suitcase, your dorm room closet, and whoever has to carry your luggage to the dorm from the parking lot will thank you.

Your First Day at College

Are you one of those students who has recurring nightmares about showing up late on the first day? Here’s the checklist you’ve been looking for!

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Michael Hoggatt

What is education? None of the schools in my college search seemed to be asking that first question, except for one about which I had heard relatively little.

Literature, Travel, and the Magical Orange

Alexandra Hall didn’t necessarily believe in the old cliché about travel abroad experiences changing people—that is, until her high school summer travel experience on Hillsdale’s Land and Literature of England high school summer travel course.