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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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