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Colleges with Strength in Women's Squash
You can't squash our enthusiasm for this game...sorry, couldn't resist the pun. These are the colleges with the best women's squash programs, as viewed by our experts.
Applicant must be an undergraduate architecture, design, building, or construction student at one of the following schools: Arapahoe Community College, Boise State University, Cal Poly - Pomona, Eastern Michigan University, Eastern University, Highline Community College, Lawrence Technological University, LDS Business College, Le Moyne College, Loyola University Chicago, Miami Dade College, Oklahoma State University, Onondaga Community College, Rice University, Ringling College, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, University of Virginia, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, Vermont Technical College, or Western Illinois University. Essay on the following question required: What rustic design elements would you incorporate either in architectural or interior design to bring a classic log cabin feel into an urban setting?
Max Award: $300
sponsored by Log Cabin Rustics
Applicants must be high school juniors, citizens or legal residents of the U.S., and intend to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall following their high school graduation. Selection is based on academic excellence, interest in public policy, and appreciation for the values Coolidge set forth, and humility and leadership. Finalists will fly to Vermont for an interview. Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship that pays tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years.
sponsored by Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation Inc.
Vegan College Report Card: Schools Receiving an "A"!
Vegan food is all the rage these days, and college campuses are no exception. The folks at peta2 (the college arm of PETA) polled colleges and universities as well as students regarding the vegan choices at their schools. They used the results to grade the schools on their vegan offerings, and the ones on this list got an A!
source: Peta2, the youth/university chapter of PETA
At these schools, going to Belize to build homes is a normal Saturday afternoon. These are colleges included in Making A Difference Colleges by Miriam Weinstein. According to Weinstein, "most or all of the students are actively involved in community service and working to make a better world."
source: Making A Difference College Guide, Sage Works Press (Shared with permission)
The Experts' Choice: Colleges for the Free Spirit
You wear a tutu to school and don't notice (or care) about the funny looks you garner--you're probably a free spirit. Our experts chose schools for students who consider themselves to be unconventional, even eccentric or funky.
source: College Finder Research
Colleges for Independent/Mature Students
Now in most colleges, you have to be somewhat of an adult--you know, bathing regularly and actually telling yourself to study. But these schools provide many academic and social options, have high expectations, and are appropriate for the student who can make reasoned and adult decisions.
Colleges With Great Women's Ice Hockey Teams
These women can hit as hard and shoot as well as the men--all on ice! Check out the schools with great programs in women's ice hockey.
source: National Collegiate Athletic Association
The 10 Best Colleges with an Environmental Focus
These colleges are greener than Kermit.
source: The Sierra Club magazine (Shared with permission)
The Experts' Choice: Large Universities That Feel Small
The colleges and universities on this list have a super-supportive faculty and a tight-knit student community. You can't even tell that the student population could fill a small city. FYI, this list is from The College Finder, 2017 edition now available!
source: College Finder Research
The Experts' Choice: Colleges for the Aspiring Artist
Institutes of art tend to be very specialized, not to mention endlessly edgy, and that's just not the scene for everyone. We asked college counselors to pick out schools for students who want a great fine or studio arts program in a more traditional university setting. FYI, this list is from The College Finder, 2017 edition now available!
source: College Finder Research
Colleges for the Creative Writer
Whether you're a J.K. Rowling or a Stephen King, you'll find your niche at these schools. They have some of the best writing departments in the world...just make sure you're ready for lots of peer reviews!
The Experts' Choice: Great Honors Colleges
Many large public universities have honors programs for their top students, but these schools are practically a haven for future Nobel Prize winners and Fulbright Scholars. FYI, this list is from The College Finder, 2017 edition now available!
Colleges With Strength in Men's Ice Hockey
The men at these colleges can hit the ice, get hit on the ice, and stay on their own two feet, along with much more.
Colleges and Universities That Are Havens for Hipsters
We asked and you voted. Our users say these schools are "havens for hipsters." So grab your fedora and a copy of "On the Road" and read on.
Think we missed a school? Let us know!
source: CX Student Users
These schools aren't impossible to gain admission to, but they're no Slacker University. Maybe you could send the admission office some cookies?
FYI, this list is from The College Finder, 2017 edition now available!
source: College Finder Research
You really want to save the whales? Then stop protesting and check out these schools. They have strong programs in the study and conservation of coastal, marine, and Great Lakes resources. Many are already members of the National Sea Grant College Program.
source: Sea Grant Colleges, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Colleges With Strength in Men's Gymnastics
You'll find the next Paul Hamm in these gyms. Or maybe Morgan Hamm, we can't tell the difference.
Colleges where Students can Study the Outdoors (for Credit!)
When your office is the great outdoors, you get fresh air and squirrels instead of smog and rush hour traffic--not a bad tradeoff. Many wilderness guides and park rangers got their start at the schools listed here.
Colleges with Automotive Programs
These colleges are perfect for any gearhead. They offer courses in such areas as auto engineering, auto technology, vehicle design, automotive marketing, and auto mechanics.
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