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Christopher Logan

Christopher Logan is a college counselor at Collegewise. His goal is to help students and parents alike by reducing their stress while being both honest and compassionate about the admissions process. He’s a champion ballroom dancer, National Merit Scholar, and two-time recipient of Yale’s Light Fellowship. And did we mention that he speaks French, Spanish, and Korean?

College Research

A Complete Guide to Women's Colleges
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By Christopher Logan
March 31, 2025 | 12 minute read

Author’s note: This letter also appears at the opening of our updated Guide to Women's Colleges, which you can now find on our Resources page.

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IEA Series

The History and Importance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
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By Christopher Logan
October 4, 2024 | 8 minute read

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are making a big impact by offering resources designed to support underrepresented communities. In this blog, we’ll explore what makes HSIs unique, how...

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STEM Computer Science

Alternative Pathways to a Career in Computer Science
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By Christopher Logan
May 8, 2024 | 7 minute read

As we slip further into a world dominated by technology, careers in computer science have continued to become more and more highly sought after. Add to that the public image of successful...

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What Is an HBCU? A Complete Guide to Historically Black Colleges
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By Christopher Logan
February 22, 2024 | 23 minute read

Delve into the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, and read on to celebrate the role they've played in creating educational and career...

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What Colleges Look For

Undecided Does Not Mean Uninterested
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By Christopher Logan
February 3, 2021 | 6 minute read

Some students know what they want to study in college before they even get to high school. They’ve had their sights set on engineering school since the first time they logged onto a...

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Book Recommendations

10 of the Best (and Worst) Sci-Fi Books for Students
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By Christopher Logan
October 30, 2020 | 7 minute read

Someone decided it was a good idea to let me continue ranting about books, so here we are. I’m a mathematician who only had books for friends as a kid, and my fiancé is a Mars Rover...

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