Category Archives: Admission Advice

Students Whisper about the ‘Best Overall Experience’ ranking. What schools do students rate at the top?

Many schools are known for certain attributes. Maybe the weather is especially nice at one school, while the academics are particularly stellar at another. But what about the schools that are just all-around amazing, where students like everything about it? … Continue reading

What are students saying about the Best Dorm Atmosphere on Whisper?

The idea of living on campus can be pretty exhilarating because, for many college freshmen, it’s the first time in their lives they are living on their own. No parents, more freedom—meaning they can even create pillow forts with their … Continue reading

If you’re looking for a hands-on approach to learning, we may have the school for you.

There are five ways humans learn things: verbal (putting things into a language), visual (making pictures of things in your head), tactile (having to touch things), kinesthetics (needing to manipulate things), and aural (remembering anything ever said or heard). Of … Continue reading

Is frat and sorority life Nu to you? Check out ‘Where Greek Life Rules’ on Whisper.

Authentic fraternity and sorority life isn’t necessarily what you see in the movies. Not everyone remembers sisters’ names by donning an Exorcist voice like Shelley in The House Bunny. So in order to figure out whether Greek life is right … Continue reading

‘There’s no hope with dope’ according to these students on Whisper.

Remember this episode of “Saved by the Bell”? Zack and the Bayside crew encountered drug use at their school (Johnny Dakota, anyone?), which culminated in this PSA. Sure, this is a television show, which means it’s fake, but there are … Continue reading