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10-17-2004, 05:18 PM
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| sgiovinc: Our s. attends CMU as well, and he is finding the opposite with regard to classes (at least that is our interpretation). It is too early for us to say if CMU is over or underrated yet. I am just surprised at the difference he has experienced. He tells us his classes (except one) are all over 80 students! The student/teacher ratio in SCS is fantastic, and based on our questions and research, we expected a mix of class sizes, so we were disappointed in the number of large lecture-type classes. It is hard to find any personal attention with those numbers, and because he is not the type of student to seek guidance on his own, I'm concerned that he is more of "a number" at CMU (so far). We're hoping that will change in future years, but it has been a disappointment initially. | 
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10-17-2004, 05:31 PM
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| Hmmm. Not sure I'd agree that Columbia and Dartmouth are 'hidden'....
I'd say their excellence is well known and recognized by most. | |
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10-17-2004, 05:49 PM
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| columbia yes, dartmouth no, ask a random person on the street what they think of dartmouth college and you would get a blank stare from 8 out of 9 people | |
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10-17-2004, 06:28 PM
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| what? The "P" in HYPMSC is for Penn?! I always thought it was for Princeton | |
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10-17-2004, 06:54 PM
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| it definitely is for princeton | |
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10-17-2004, 06:57 PM
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| Dartmouth is relatively unknown on this side of the college process... but in the professional world, D is held in high regard. This is true of all the selective LACs, as well. | |
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10-17-2004, 07:45 PM
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| I've always been under the impression that Washington and Lee is one of the most underrated schools I've come across.
I won't say anything is overrated because it's not important to me what choices other students make as long as the school is perfect for them. | |
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10-17-2004, 07:46 PM
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| I'd say for most east coasters, the UCs. | |
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10-17-2004, 08:20 PM
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| RICE is way underrated. I think because it is in Texas, it's reputation is not as prestigious. 12% of the undergrads are national merit scholars, the campus is beautiful, classes are small and tutition is CHEAP. 20,000 as opposed to the 32K you have to pay for Ivies. Rice is a great alternative to expensive Ivy league schools and should get some more recognition. | |
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10-17-2004, 09:15 PM
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| Some other Underrated schools:
College of Wooster
Denison U
Hendrix
Lawrence U
Beloit
Sarah Lawrence
Lewis & Clark
U of the South
Rhodes
Earlham
The Evergreen State C.
Hampshire
Hope this helps.  | |
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10-18-2004, 08:19 AM
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| Overrated: HYP, the UC's
Underrated: Most top LAC's, Catholic Schools (BC, Notre Dame, Georgetown) | |
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10-18-2004, 09:50 AM
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| Anyone care to speak of some State or U of? | |
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10-18-2004, 12:31 PM
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| The College of New Jersey is definately underrated... That's probably b/c not that many Non-Jerseyans go there... | |
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10-18-2004, 12:39 PM
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| I believe that the University of South Dakota is under-rated and overlooked. They are a small-sized university with a liberal arts focus. Excellent journalism program, pre-med is good, social sciences are strong. Costs are very reasonable for out of state students, they're generous with merit aid and financial aid, and they are really trying to attract out of state students.
Another public school that I think is most definitely under-rated is St. Mary's College of Maryland - It is about as close as you can get to a private liberal arts school and still pay public school tuition (very reasonable even if you're out of state). It has a beautiful water-front campus with stunning red brick buildings. Sciences, English, psychology, history, even art programs are strong. Lots of personal attention. Really, a bargain when you consider the level and quality of academics provided. | |
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10-18-2004, 12:53 PM
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| Take a look at Bemidji State in Minnesota. My nephew is having a very positive experience there so far. He's a music major, plays tuba and sings. I googled it just out of curiousity, because to be honest, I'd never heard of the place before he decided to go there. It looks very pretty on the website, right by the water. The cost for tuition/room/board is $10,600, according to the website, and that is for in-state and out of state students who live on campus. He got a $2000 scholarship, which makes the cost even less.
He was thinking of going to Concordia in Moorhead, MN, which has a very good music program (esp. choir). But so far, he seems happy with his choice. | |
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