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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
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