Megan Gibbs

Megan Gibbs

Megan Gibbs is the Director of CollegeXpress. She has worked for Carnegie Darlet, CollegeXpress's parent company, since graduating from Merrimack College in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication. Megan is the glue that keeps CollegeXpress together and the push that keeps us moving forward. As an avid sports fan and high school athlete herself, Megan looks forward to all Boston sports seasons. She hopes to provide a fun and unique look at college and university-level athletics from March Madness, scholarships, and recruitment to intramurals and athletic culture! 

Articles

9 Tips for a Successful New Year

New year, new you! Start on the right foot with these simple but life-changing resolutions.read more

4 Things Student-Athletes Should Do This Summer

Welp, another school year is basically in the can, and it's time for student-athletes to start thinking about how they're going to spend summer break.read more

22 Social Media Tips for Athletic Recruitment

How should student-athletes handle social media profiles when hoping to get recruited by colleges? Here's a plan of attack for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.read more

Surviving the Awkward Family Holiday Party

The best part of winter break? No class! The worst part? Annoying questions from your family. Don't worry, CollegeXpress has your back. Here's how to tackle them.read more

Alma Maters of 2014 Oscar Winners

Wondering how this year's Oscar winners got their start? We've got the low-down on where they went to college.read more

7 Things College-Bound Students Can Learn from a Six-Year-Old

A six-year-old who marches to the beat of his own drum and the teammates who stood up to his bullies offer life lessons for students of any age.read more

6 Things You Should Know Before Applying to Grad School

Thinking about grad school? A current student discusses how to decide if it's right for you, how to pick the right program, and how to tackle your first few weeks of class.read more

A Protestant Fish in a Catholic Pond

I was raised Protestant, but, truth be told, I was never really thrilled with the religion thing. With that, going to a Catholic college was nowhere on or near the list of things I wanted out of my future college. Somehow, though, I found myself enrolled at Merrimack College a small, independent Catholic school in Massachusetts. As it turned out, the school proved to me that sometimes the things you think you don't like or don't want are the ones that you need the most.read more

Official College Visit Tips for Student-Athletes

If you end up one of the chosen athletes to attend an official college visit, make sure to prepare so you and the coach both get as much out of it as possible.read more

Seven Tips for the Back-to-School College Athlete

Here's a list of a few things to remember and to do to make this your most productive year yet!read more