Evidence of Perseverance: Why I Transferred to Hillsdale College

After her first application was rejected, Greta Jones, ’26, believes it was worth the fight to become a Charger. Here is her transfer story. 

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What You Should Know About Hillsdale’s Financial Aid

While the cost of college may seem overwhelming, try not to be intimidated by the sticker price. Rarely will a student pay full price (at Hillsdale or anywhere else), especially if you put together a great application. Our friendly staff in the Financial Aid Office are ready to help you every step of the way so that a Hillsdale education is within your reach.

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Writing Your College Essay

Writing your college essay doesn’t have to be daunting – just begin. Admissions Counselor Jolene Macaluso shares five steps you can take to ensure that you write a successful, memorable college essay.

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Hillsdale Parents: Dedicated to the College and its Mission

The Fleischers and Molloys, parents of Hillsdale students and alumni, share their involvement and love for the College and its efforts to shape young men and women holistically.

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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.”

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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