The College Tour Gives Students the Financial Freedom to Explore Higher Ed

The College Tour Gives Students the Financial Freedom to Explore Higher Ed

By Yahoo Finance I May 23, 2023

The College Tour TV is a groundbreaking series that brings colleges and universities right to you! Each episode travels to a different school around the country, telling the story of each campus through the lens of its diverse student body. (PRNewsfoto/The College Tour)

Fort Collins’ own Myles Hilbert landed on the small screen as one of 10 Western Colorado University students featured in “The College Tour” on Amazon Prime.

The show, now in its seventh season, features a different college campus in each episode. Western Colorado University’s episode — part of the most recent season — aired March 22, according to the university.

Myles is a graduate of Rocky Mountain High School and the daughter of Colorado State University’s former women’s volleyball coach, Tom Hilbert. She committed to Western Colorado University in 2018 with plans to play volleyball and join its track and field team.

Myles provided the perspective of a student athlete on “The College Tour,” detailing her time on Western Colorado University’s track and field team. The episode was filmed at the university last fall, according to the school. At the time, Myles was a senior business administration major.

“Season 8 shows viewers that a college education can happen at any age and anywhere. We have adult learners, online learners, small schools, large schools, HBCUs, and students spending an entire semester at sea traveling the world,” said host, co-creator, and executive producer Alex Boylan.

While each school this season is unique to itself, they all share a deeply holistic approach to setting their students up for success. Through alternative learning environments, academic support, and even post-graduation career counseling, students are being nurtured to accomplish their goals both now and in the long-term.

While each school this season is unique to itself, they all share a deeply holistic approach to setting their students up for success. Through alternative learning environments, academic support, and even post-graduation career counseling, students are being nurtured to accomplish their goals both now and in the long-term.

Majors explored across this season’s diverse landscape include:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Theatre
  • Psychology
  • Communications Studies

Featured schools include:

  • Quinnipiac University
  • Abilene Christian University
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • Pepperdine University
  • Community College of Baltimore County
  • University of Missouri
  • Depauw University
  • University of Phoenix
  • Susquehanna University
  • Xavier University of Louisiana
  • Lamar University
  • Jackson State University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Semester at Sea
  • University of Las Vegas, Nevada

“When it comes to higher education, there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all, and our show gives students the opportunity to find the school that will work best for them in their own individual journey,” Boylan added.

ABOUT:
The College Tour is a groundbreaking TV series that takes the viewer on an intimate journey through campuses across the country, telling each school’s story through the diverse lens of its students. Hosted by The Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour brings equity to college readiness by providing a platform to access comprehensive and meaningful information regarding higher education anytime and anywhere, free of charge. The College Tour is available on Amazon Prime Video and on www.thecollegetour.com.

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