admissions – Colleges That Change Lives https://ctcl.org Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:49:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ctcl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-CTCL.siteicon-e1442411033720-150x150.png admissions – Colleges That Change Lives https://ctcl.org 32 32 Chicago, IL • August 8, 2026 https://ctcl.org/chicago-il-august-8-2026/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:49:02 +0000 https://ctcl.org/?p=38722 Saturday, August 8, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  or  7:00 – 9:00 PM
Both programs include an identical information session and college fair, featuring 41 CTCL member institutions. 

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Chicago Southwest
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago Oakbrook
1909 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Grand ABC

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Chicago Northwest
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Mahogany I-IV

Today’s programs are identical; please plan to attend either the 11:00 AM session (“Chicago Southwest”) or the 7:00 PM session (“Chicago Northwest”).

Each program opens with a 30-minute presentation on the student-centered college search, the value of the liberal arts, and an overview of what makes this collection of schools distinctly different.

After the opening presentation, attendees are invited to attend a 90-minute college fair. The fair provides students, families, and college access professionals with an opportunity to connect directly with admission officers from the CTCL member schools.

Attendees are encouraged to pre-register in advance.
Click here to pre-register for the Chicago Southwest Event (11 AM-1 PM).
Click here to pre-register for the Chicago Northwest Event (7-9 PM).

CTCL programs are open to the public and free of charge.

CTCL member institutions
anticipated to be in attendance include:

Agnes Scott College · Allegheny College · Austin College
Bard College · Beloit College · Centre College · Clark University
Cornell College · Denison University · DePauw University
Earlham College · Eckerd College · The Evergreen State College
Goucher College · Guilford College · Hampshire College · Hendrix College
Hillsdale College · Hiram College · Hope College · Juniata College
Kalamazoo College · Knox College · Lawrence University · Millsaps College
Oberlin College · Ohio Wesleyan University · Reed College · Rhodes College
Saint Mary’s College of California · Southwestern University · St. John’s College
St. Olaf College · University of Lynchburg · University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands · Ursinus College · Wabash College
Whitman College · Willamette University · College of Wooster

See the entire list of programs here.

]]> Rhodes Implements Test Optional Admissions Policy https://ctcl.org/rhodes-implements-test-optional-admissions-policy/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:19:58 +0000 https://ctcl.org/?p=19135 Rhodes College will not require prospective students to submit SAT or ACT test scores for the classes entering the Fall of 2021, Fall of 2022, and Fall of 2023. The college is conducting a three-year test optional pilot project in light of the COVID-19 situation and cancellation of College Board and ACT test dates this spring.

Read More: Rhodes College Adopts Test Optional Admissions Policy

 

 

]]> Portland Counselor Breakfast, July 31, 2025 https://ctcl.org/counselor-event-july-31-portland-or/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:44:31 +0000 https://ctcl.org/?p=18757 School based counselors and college advisors, IECs, and college access professionals affiliated with community based organizations are invited to be our guests for a morning of thoughtful conversation, the chance to meet new colleagues or renew friendships, and an opportunity to learn about the continuing mission of the non-profit organization Colleges That Change Lives.

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will be in attendance.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. Thanks for letting us know that you plan to join us!

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
8:00 – 10:00 AM

Doubletree by Hilton Portland
Broadway/Weidler Rooms
1000 NE Multnomah
Portland, OR  97232

]]> Denver Counselor Breakfast, August 12, 2025 https://ctcl.org/counselor-event-august-2025-denver/ Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:31:27 +0000 https://ctcl.org/?p=11642 School based counselors and college advisors, IECs, and college access professionals affiliated with community based organizations are invited to be our guests for a morning of thoughtful conversation, the chance to meet new colleagues or renew friendships, and an opportunity to learn about the continuing mission of the non-profit organization Colleges That Change Lives.

Representatives from the CTCL-member institution will be in attendance.

Breakfast will be served, but space is limited.  Pre-Registration is required. Thanks for letting us know that you plan to join us!

After you register, you will receive a formal confirmation with additional event details from CTCL. StriveScan will text and email you a barcode that CTCL and the CTCL member institutions can scan during the event so we can stay connected. Please have access to the barcode when you arrive for the event.

When CTCL or a CTCL member institution scans your barcode at the event, they will receive your information.

After the event, you will receive an email with information on the CTCL member institutions that scanned you, including the representative’s contact information. You will also receive information directly from the member institutions.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
8:00 – 10:00 AM

Doubletree by Hilton Denver Tech Center
Indigo Room
7801 East Orchard Rd
Greenwood Village, CO  80111

]]> CTCL Speakers Bureau https://ctcl.org/ctcl-near-you/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:03:16 +0000 http://wptest.bvesb.com/?p=1 Since 1998, CTCL has been meeting with students, parents, and counselors to help them navigate the college search process.

Annually, we offer a national series of information sessions and college fairs generally held between March and September, which are free to the public.

Additionally, CTCL offers individual speakers who are available to work with and give presentations to college counselors, outreach agencies, and high school students. Presentations may be scheduled throughout the year. We invite you to contact us to request a speaker for your event.

 

 

 

 

 

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