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Top 10 Lessons Learned in the Pandemic Admission Cycle
There's a lot we've learned about college admission from the pandemic. Here's a look at the top 10 lessons to carry with you from this application cycle.
by Lisa Bleich
The Experts' Choice: Colleges With Excellent Physics Departments
Most liberal arts and sciences schools offer courses in physics...after all, it's a core subject. But where can you find physics departments that go beyond the basics? The following colleges offer programs that are worth a second look.
Dr. Mark Fisher, an independent educational consultant in Atlanta and researcher of colleges appropriate for Jewish students, lists the following as his favorites because they attract Jewish students and have an active Jewish community. In addition, many have kosher dining.
source: College Finder Research
When you add up tuition, room, board, and fees, each one of the schools on this list tops out at over $50,000 per year. Yowza. But that doesn't mean you'll end up paying the sticker price if you enroll; these schools also tend to have exceptional need- and merit-based financial aid policies.
source: "The $50K Club: 58 Private Colleges Pass a Pricing Milestone," The Chronicle of Higher Education & College Board, 2009
6 of the Worst College Admission Essay Myths You Shouldn't Listen To
There's a lot of misinformation out there surrounding the college admission essay. Consider these myths and facts before you get started.
by Kim Lifton
Colleges With High Retention Rates
When people go to these colleges, they never want to leave! The number is the percentage of freshmen returning for their sophomore year.
source: CollegeXpress
College and Universities That Allow Pets on Campus
Our users say these schools allow Fido and friends to shack up with students on campus. Policies vary, but many allow dogs and cats, along with birds, guinea pigs, and more! However, they also come with plenty of rules, like signed roommate approval, so do your research before rolling in your salamander farm. Did we miss a pet-friendly school? Let us know!
source: CX Student Users
From the Shower to the Stage: Fine Places to Train Your Voice
Tune up your pipes at the colleges and universities listed here, and you'll be headlining at the MET in no time.
The Top Summer Pre–College Programs for High School Students
Want to preview your dream school and improve your admission credentials this summer? Check out these pre-college summer programs for high school students.
source: CollegeXpress
Southwestern University — Georgetown, TX
Founded in 1840, Southwestern University is a private, four-year, religiously affiliated liberal arts university that is known for its strong commitment to undergraduate research and its emphasis on global engagement. It is located on a 700-acre campus in Georgetown, Texas—28 miles north of Austin.
Yes, connect me!Colleges with Strength in Women's Lacrosse
These are the colleges that our experts believe to be the best when it comes to women's lacrosse.
You know their faces and voices from those analytical pre-grame shows and frenzied post-game breakdowns. But do you know where they first started honing their skills? Look no further for the alma maters of your favorite sports casters and personalities!
America's Leading Research Universities: The Official AAU Member List
A lot of universities crank out tons of research, but the schools on this list are true research powerhouses. They are all members of the American Association of Universities (AAU)—aka America's Leading Research Universities! The date listed is when the school was admitted.
source: American Association of Universities
Colleges Awarding the Most Degrees in Engineering: Small/Medium–Size
These mid-sized schools just happen to award the most engineering degrees.
source: CollegeXpress
Great Schools to Consider for Robotics
Robots, which used to be the stuff of science-fiction dreams, are now commonplace in science and engineering. These colleges offer a variety of programs concerned with the design, construction, and operation of robots.
source: College Finder Research and NASA and Robot Magazine
Conservative Colleges That Offer a "True Liberal Education"
A conservative liberal education--not necessarily an oxymoron. These colleges were selected by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute for inclusion in the college guidebook Choosing the Right College. Among the criteria considered were "the presence or absence of a core curriculum, the nature of student living arrangements, the strength of distribution requirements, the prevalence of ideological bias, the protection of free inquiry, and the state of campus safety."
source: Choosing the Right College: The Whole Truth About America's 100 Top Schools, Intercollegiate Studies Institute (Shared with permission)
Colleges That Meet the Financial Needs of Students
The percentage listed represents the amount of need that was met for students who were awarded need-based aid. We like the sound of "one hundred percent." It just has a nice ring to it, you know?
source: CollegeXpress
The Experts' Choice: Colleges With Gender–Neutral/Gender–Inclusive Housing
These colleges let guys rooms with gals and vice versa. These policies can change quickly though...we wonder why.
source: Researched using College Equality Index and the Human Rights Campaign
Nicknames for Colleges or Students at Particular Schools
If you go to these schools, you might be called some unusual names. Don't worry, that's normal.
source: College Finder Research
Alma Maters of Well–Known People
Here are the schools these famous people once called home.
source: College Finder Research
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