Stop two along Devin’s College Tour this week was Albion College in Albion, Michigan. The campus has an intimate feel to it, and the faculty were very nice. The tour guide was a whole lot better than the guy at Cornell; he seemed bored the whole time.

The head football coach was definitely on the ball; he obviously recruits a lot. The day was well-organized, beginning with a very good PowerPoint-laden overview by the coach. The financial aid and admissions people pretty much roll all of the merit-based opportunities into the initial offer, which is good and bad news for a guy like Devin.

On the good side, he’s already been awarded a $12,500 per year merit-based scholarship (about 40% of the total price tag). On the down side, there are very few campus-based scholarships left based on leadership or service, which are his strengths.

Another positive, though, was that the three faculty members of the theater department put together an impromptu audition for Devin for a fine arts scholarship opportunity for another $500-1,000 per year.

All in all, a nice visit.