<p>University of mississippi: good academics and sports…gorgeous girls…
MSU: a step down from Ole miss
Belhaven college: religious college…very talented students…very good reputation in Mississippi. great academics specially in the arts.
Millsaps college: the best school in trems of academics in mississippi… mississippi own little “harvard”…
southern miss: about the same level as MSU</p>
<p>I’ll do the DC area schools from the perspective of a Northern VA student:</p>
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<li><p>Georgetown - Best school in the area, amazing for international relations and great for other social sciences (and anything where you’d benefit from an internship in DC). Most “campus” type feel of all the DC schools, very nice campus.</p></li>
<li><p>George Washington - Good school, especially for political science or IR as it’s also got great internship opportunities in the city. Less of a campus than GT (no nice open green areas or anything like that) but it’s more integrated with the city and it has it’s own metro stop. No shortage of parties of course since you’re in DC. Really expensive, known for having a well-off student body from the Northeast. </p></li>
<li><p>American - Like the above 2, known for political science/IR (not a coincidence since you’re in the nation’s capital) but it’s other programs aren’t very good. Definitely has it’s own campus (at least more so than GW) but I don’t think it’s very nice. I think it’s something like 65/35 female. </p></li>
<li><p>Howard - Probably the best historically black college in the country. Don’t know too much about it. </p></li>
<li><p>UDC - Only worth mentioning because it’s the one public U in the city. Pretty bad college, all commuters (I don’t think they have housing) and only a couple of buildings. I think it’s historically black but I’m not sure. </p></li>
<li><p>Catholic University of America - I know nothing about it except obviously that it’s catholic. Apparently it’s got a good reputation in the catholic community though. </p></li>
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<p>That’s all the DC schools I can think of. None of them have sports programs worth mentioning. </p>
<p>Schools in the DC area outside of the city:</p>
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<li><p>UMD College Park - Good public school, not too far out of DC (I think you can take the metro into the city) so it has good internship opportunities in DC. I’ve heard it’s dangerous to wander off the campus, but I could be wrong. </p></li>
<li><p>George Mason - It’s in Fairfax, VA and it’s mostly NoVa students who commute or go home every weekend. Dead campus life, people go there to stay close (and NOVA community college apparently sends a bunch of transfers to GMU). Good political science program (noticing a trend here?) and pretty good law school, nice proximity to DC. Got a bit of national name recognition when the BBall team made a dream run to the final four, so it’s basketball program has helped out the school spirit a lot. No football team.</p></li>
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<p>Agreed with KansasGirl as to KU and K-State – two very good schools that don’t get much press on CC.</p>
<p>I’m from Nebraska
Represent.</p>
<p>Creighton: I’m a bit biased since I’m going there next fall. Jesuit. Generally conservative school with a healthy mix of liberals. Great for pre-law and pre-med/pharmacy. Great campus. Excellent basketball and soccer teams. </p>
<p>University of Nebraska-Lincoln: BIG school. Lots of school spirit. Journalism department is top-notch (Warren Buffet is a big donor to the department). Lincoln is a great town during football season. A bit of a dud the rest of the year.</p>
<p>University of Nebraska-Omaha: Generally better academics/departments than UNL, but not as popular with students. AMAZING dorms! Practically like apartments. Good music/engineering. Partnerships with Offutt Air force base.</p>
<p>University of Nebraska-Kearny: I really don’t know why people from eastern NE would go here. Kearny is a pit, IMO. I heard the volleyball is good.</p>
<p>Nebraska-Weslyan: In Lincoln. Methodist (I think). Enjoys the benefit of UNL’s school spirit but with smaller student:teacher ratios. Well-liked with adult learners.</p>
<p>ohio</p>
<p>OSU-HUGE. pretentious. only cares about making sure everyone knows theyre huge and they have all the fancy stuff to prove it (a retractable roof on your psychology building? really?). academics are good, and the football team is over-rated. athletes def. take priority as far as scholarships go.</p>
<p>University of Cincinnati -i’ve never actually been there, but i have friends who are there. it’s VERY urban, lots of concrete. isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you are from a school with more than 37 people in your graduating class.</p>
<p>Ohio University-big party school. about all i know. </p>
<p>Ohio Northern University-very musical. great pharmacy school.</p>
<p>University of Dayton-lot harder to get into that OSU. good academics. private. much pricier.</p>
<p>Toledo-don’t really know. last year’s valedictorian went there, so i guess it isn’t too bad.</p>
<p>Miami University-gorgeous campus in my opinion. expensive i think. about all i know.</p>
<p>Wright State-where about half of every graduating class goes to from my school. not horrible, just little. takes anyone with a diploma.</p>
<p>those are about the only ones i can think of right now that people from around here attend.</p>
<p>JSR,</p>
<p>“University of Dayton-lot harder to get into that OSU.”</p>
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<p>Not really!! Based on USNWR 2007 data:</p>
<p>UD vs. OSU (acceptance rate): 81.9% vs. 59.0%</p>
<p>UD vs. OSU (ACT Score): 23-28 range of middle 50% vs. 25-29 range of middle 50%</p>
<p>As far as I am concerned, UD’s is slightly above OU in terms of overeall academic, but definitely NOT on par with either tOSU or Miami of Ohio in the region.</p>
<p>:) Go Bucks! :)</p>
<p>So I guess tOSU is the best school in a state of over 11,000,000 people. I’m impressed.</p>
<p>rjkofnovi,</p>
<p>So I guess tOSU is the best school in a state of over 11,000,000 people. I’m impressed.</p>
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<p>Amongst the ‘public’ universities in the state of Ohio, I would have to say, “Yes, TOSU IS probably the best in overall academic reputation and education imho,” In addition, it was officially designated as the institution of the state’s public system of higher education. Nonetheless, there are a handful of liberal arts colleges that offer just as good if not BETTER undergraduate education in the state of Ohio. Schools such as Oberlin, Kenyon, Denison, or private colleges such as the Case Western, Xavier, Ohio Wesleyan University.</p>
<p>People often have misconception when it comes to the size of TOSU, it maybe true for the GEC classes during your Fresh/Soph years, but I can attest that once you are in your Junior/Senior year, the classes will be markedly smaller and mostly if not all taught by the Professors.</p>
<p>Ohio state has gone through a whole lot of advancements since my graduation in '02, the RPAC (arguably the best student recreational facility in the country), the renovation of the main library (the largest scale / investment of its kind in the nation), the new Ohio Union (nearly 300,000 sq. feet!!!), tougher admission standards along with academic plan and the leadership of new school president who previously served as the president of Vanderbilt & Brown University have made this institution noted by the academia experts surveyed in the USNWR which recently ranked the school as #14 Up-and-Coming College both private & public in the nation.</p>
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<li>Thompson Library Renovation (108 million)</li>
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<p>[Thompson</a> Library Renovation - The Ohio State University](<a href=“http://library.osu.edu/sites/renovation/index.php]Thompson”>http://library.osu.edu/sites/renovation/index.php)</p>
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<li>RPAC (140 million)</li>
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<p>[OSU</a> Recreational Sports : Facilities/Hours : RPAC](<a href=“http://recsports.osu.edu/locations_rpac.asp]OSU”>http://recsports.osu.edu/locations_rpac.asp)</p>
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<li>Ohio Union (115 million)</li>
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<p>[YouTube</a> - New Ohio Union Fly Through](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgWCnd_520]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgWCnd_520)</p>
<p>Well…</p>
<p>rjkofnovi- you have to understand that Ohio’s public system is set up a lot more like NY or CA than MI or PA. We have 4 top schools pulling in all different directions.</p>
<p>For instance, someone who wants to go to an fugly urban school would to U of Cincy, someone who wanted to go to an overbaringly large with opportunities out the wazoo would go to OSU, someone who wanted to go to a snooty, white, Ivy-esque school would go to Miami, and some who wanted to go to a southern private feeling school with an overwhelming party atmosphere would go to Ohio U.</p>
<p>Miami has our best honors program, followed by Ohio U, OSU, and U of Cincy. Miami should also be our flagship, but many top students are deterred by its racist W.A.S.P. attitude.</p>
<p>Kent State is our most liberal public, and Bowling Green has our hgihest STD rate (although I could go there for free). Central State is also one of our nation’s only public African-American universities, and its the only one I can think of that’s in the north. It draws heavily from inner-city Ohio. Also, our valedictorian ALWAYS goes to Wright State. I don’t know why.</p>
<p>However, our private schools are probably better. Case Western, Oberlin, and Kenyon are our best private schools, followed by Dennison, the University of Dayton, Ohio Northern, and Xavier, which no one likes. (sorry, Xavier).</p>
<p>JSK, I can also see why you think UD is better than OSU, because I do, too. UD has solid programs, especially in Business and Engineering, and it also has the UDRI, our nation’s second best research laboratory, right after Stanford. Its Entrepreneurship program is the 4th best in the nation, and you actually get to start your own business, and it has the resources and opportunities that come with being located in the Dayton-Cincinnati-Indianapolis-Columbus urban triangle. Just so y’all don’t have to worry, I’m not an admissions officer at UD, just a fan (for now). So yes, it has some very strong points.</p>
<p>“My D’s 2 friends from her PRIVATE high school were both waitlisted, and then rejected from Roger Williams this past year.”</p>
<p>Well that’s elitist. Just because their parents paid for them to go to a “PRIVATE” high school doesn’t mean they’re smart or qualified at all. Just because they go to a PRIVATE high school doesn’t mean they should automatically get into any college.</p>
<p>Alrighty, I know PA has been done a few times, but i’ll do as many as i can from the perspective of a Pittsburgher…</p>
<p>Penn State University Park: If your mom/dad/uncle/neighbor went here, you’ve heard since birth that this is THE college to go to. There is no liking Penn State, there’s obsessing about Penn State. Most kids(besides those who are applying to branches) apply here, whether it be a reach or a safety. It’s expensive for an in-state school and gives crappy financial aid. But if you love the Creamery, Joe Pa, and State college, you gotta go here.</p>
<p>Pitt: I truly didn’t believe that this college is “on the rise”. From most of my friends perspectives, this is kind of the last resort school. To be honest though, i have a few friends who absolutely adore it. The campus is in Oakland, which isn’t nearly as bad as people say. The cathedral of learning is gorgeous. Pitt is connected to UPMC so you’d be an idiot not to go there for medical. But other than that, it really isn’t exceptional.</p>
<p>IUP: Known as I Usually Party. Regarded as a Party school, but is a good choice if finances are an issue. Their music program is growing as is the rest of the school. This is one school people RAVE about.</p>
<p>California University of Pennsylvania: Mediocre academically, but inexpensive. This is the safety for nearly half my high school. The only people i know there are VERY unhappy.</p>
<p>Penn State McKeesport: If you don’t know McKeesport, this might not mean much for you, but McKeesport is a ghetto right outside of Pittsburgh. It’s ugly and dirty. This school is for kids who are dirt poor and their parents won’t let them leave home.</p>
<p>University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: I don’t know much about this one. Pretty campus, mediocre academically. Cheap way to go.</p>
<p>Penn State Altoona or Erie: Arguably the two best branch campuses of Penn state. A great place to start to save money. Both have gorgeous campuses and happy students.</p>
<p>Carlow: Used to be an all-girls school, now is something like 95% girls. Catholic school in Oakland/Hill District of Pittsburgh. Essentially in a terrible neighborhood. They offer great financial aid, but is a safety for most, minus the Lesbians and Future Nuns of America.</p>
<p>Chatham: once again, don’t know that much. in pittsburgh. Alot of non-traditional students.</p>
<p>CMU: Obviously top notch, esp for performing arts and engineering. Good students go here. EXPENSIVE and not that pretty of a campus(right next door to pitt)</p>
<p>Point Park University:(I’m kinda biased on this one) Academically so-so, but their Conservatory is fantastic! In Downtown pittsburgh and is a good size…i love it</p>
<p>RMU: Also in downtown. Good for business. Gives good financial aid</p>
<p>UPenn: an Ivy, but no kid in PA really wants to go</p>
<p>Muhlenberg: In Allentown(yes, like the Billy Joel song). Good LAC, expensive but gives good aid. Good Performing Arts</p>
<p>Temple: For kids who can’t get into Penn State or pitt. Ugly</p>
<p>Drexel: Uglier. Good for engineering</p>
<p>F&M: Expensive and Small. In east-jesus nowhere</p>
<p>Can anyone do Utah???</p>
<p>consider the number of students in both schools. i know around here where i live there is a lot more stress about getting into UD then OSU. </p>
<p>but of course i’m biased bc i HATE ohio state. i would have been stuck there and miserable had i not gotten into UNC-CH. thank god for small miracles.</p>
<p>but from the experiences of people around me as well as my own, that’s my opinion.</p>
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<p>Pretty laughable, considering a very high percentage of us got into PSU and/or Pitt, but in the case of PSU had no interest in being in BFE for four years. And ugly? What’s ugly? The school isn’t ugly. North Philly, sure, but Temple isn’t ugly at all.</p>
<p>Oh, and your assessment of Penn is quite off.</p>
<p>Yo, Pennsylvania people!</p>
<p>Write something about Bucknell, Lafayette,and Lehigh!</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>UTAH (all very cheap) ranked em in order of preference/academics.</p>
<p>University of Utah - flagship, seems to be where the majority of my high school is going. Huge rivalry with BYU, pretty awesome sports, but academics could get better. Great math program and med school isnt bad either. pretty cheap and lots and lots of commuters. you can have a good experience if you want it. The only instate school that I applied too so that says something. Is in Salt Lake City so its not the warmest place on earth.</p>
<p>BYU - dont go here unless you are mormon and want to be surrounded by other mormons at all times. very strict rules as far as rooming and stuff goes. very very strong accounting program. business is good too. Not much to do in Provo but does have Utah Valley University right next to it which is a plus. Sports are pretty dang good too. Pretty cold</p>
<p>Westminster - think university of utah but as a liberal arts college and thats pretty much it. safeties for kids shooting high but dont want to go the University of Utah and wanted more of a LAC feel. Only other school I would think about going to instate.</p>
<p>Utah State - Where all the kids who want to live away from home go to school. Strong ties into agriculture. Nothing really to brag about academically. Gives kids a chance to get a “college experience” without being too far away from home (2 hours from Salt Lake). Logan is very boring and quite cold. Good basketball team.</p>
<p>Utah Valley University - Used to be a community college but got turned into a full university, so that can tell you a thing or two about academics. Right next to BYU so large college age population in Provo (but still its BYU). Place where kids go if they dont want to live at home. Pretty cold</p>
<p>Dixie State - only benefit that I see from here is that it is warm because its in southern Utah. Similar to Utah Valley as far as academics go. Kids go here for college experience and cause its warm.</p>
<p>Weber State - don’t really know much about this school. A few kids went here last year but I have no idea if they like it or not. Is located in Ogden so not much to do. Academics are pretty bad I believe.</p>
<p>Southern Utah University - similar to Weber and Utah Valley as far as academics go. Another choice for kids looking to get away from home.</p>
<p>Actually that assessment of Temple is pretty accurate. I don’t know anyone at my school who got into Penn State or Pitts main campuses that went there. Everyone that applied said that if I don’t get into Penn State or Pitt (or UMD in some cases) I’ll just go Temple or they had no chance at Penn State or Pitt and just hoped to get into Temple. Temple isn’t a bad college its just mediocre and fare from Penn State and Pitt. A lot of kids also don’t like the city around the campus but I haven’t heard anyone call it ugly.</p>
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<p>Well for one, what school?
And two, mediocre? Are you kidding me?</p>
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<p>No offense intended, but these two individuals must have been relatively poor students because RWU does not have very competitive admission standards.</p>
<p><< consider the number of students in both schools. i know around here where i live there is a lot more stress about getting into UD then OSU. >></p>
<p>With all due respect, that makes no sense whatsoever. Given the admissions gap between Ohio State and Dayton, there is a cutoff level below which students are getting into Dayton but being rejected by Ohio State. In other words, other than a few special cases such as scholarship athletes, there are no Ohio State freshmen who couldn’t have gone to UD had they wished; while at UD, there is a marked percentage in the freshman class who would fall below the admissions bar for Ohio State.</p>
<p>I’m willing to bet that the “stress” over getting into Dayton has a lot more to do with stereotypes of private colleges all being highly selective rather than the actual facts and statistics.</p>
<p>West Virginia</p>
<p>Me personally am going OOS in a heartbeat and never would think about attending these 2 sorry schools. Prolly going to James Madison and then Im transferring to UNC-Chapel Hill BABY!!</p>
<p>WVU: Let’s see. Arguably the #1 party school in the nation. Great school spirit. Everyone around here loves the Mountaineers. Foobtall team is very successful.Has a great library. Kids at WVU never study and classes are very large compared w/ other schools. Relatively large OOS students (40%) for a public state school and is probably due to the case that HS kids here have heard stories about WVU. Morgantown is a good place to get drunk or buy weed. Period. 99.9999999% of applicants get in, so if you don;t have a felony on you, you’re in.</p>
<p>Marshall: A lot of OOSers at UM. Not very popular in West Virginia. Good criminology program and is a commuter school.</p>