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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.

The Hillsdale College Interview

Interviews are scary, but they don’t have to be. Hillsdale College is unique in a variety of ways, one of which is its admissions interview. Instead of dreading your college interview, you can actually look forward to it at Hillsdale College.

When to Visit a College Campus

When thinking about visiting colleges and deciding where you want to attend, students and parents often feel consternation about when to start college visits. Plan ahead, but don’t start too early. Take the time to enjoy high school, work hard, and prepare for college without letting the college search overshadow your high school experience.

How to Make Your College Interview a Success

When I interviewed with Hillsdale, I remember being nervous and intimidated by the idea of the interview. What should I expect? Is a college interview like a typical job interview? When I arrived and started the interview, I realized that it was just meant to be a deep conversation to understand who I am and the way that I think about things.

How to Request Letters of Recommendation for Hillsdale

Almost every teacher has seen it—the urgent email from a student the day a college application is due requesting an immediate letter of recommendation detailing the student’s punctuality and thoughtfulness. However, asking for letters of recommendation doesn’t have to be awkward, nerve-wracking, or last-minute.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Charlie Kacal

I found Hillsdale in a great conference center, among college fair tables. There were forty-four of them, to be exact, and they all claimed to be colleges that “change lives.” I dare say all of them are.

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.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Emily Land

Having attended public schools my whole life, a public university seemed like my predetermined next step as the college search swung into gear. Even visiting anywhere else felt like a waste of time, but my dad, in his wisdom, insisted we take a visit to a small, private, liberal arts college called Hillsdale in southern Michigan.

Student Amber Mango outside Central Hall

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Amber Mango

It was truly Providence that brought me to this special place in southern Michigan, but it didn’t take me long to realize that this is no regular college.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Luke Hollister

It was truly Providence that brought me to this special place in southern Michigan, but it didn’t take me long to realize that this is no regular college.

Mr. Moeggenberg sitting at a dining table

Dear Freshman Me: Get to Know the People

Dear Freshman me: One thing I’ve come to realize is that most of the staff members here are friendly people who want to have conversations with you as a person, not just in a professional meeting all the time. Case in point, allow me to introduce you to Mr. Moeggenberg.

Interview Tips

An admissions interview can be a crucial way for you to showcase your interests, abilities, and character, and it allows your application to “come to life.” But the word interview can cause even the most extroverted and confident of college applicants some serious butterflies and sweaty palms. So here are some tips to make the interview work for you.