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College Selection
There are over 5,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Making a "College List" is the first step in finding a right college. Here are the different type of post-secondary schools.
Large In-State Public Universities
over 10,000 student enrollment, Division I athletics
ex: UT Austin, Texas A&M, UCLA, Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill
Private Research Universities
large endowments
ex: Rice, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Princeton
Liberal Arts Colleges
emphasizing undergraduate education
ex: Amherst, Williams, Pomona, Oberlin
Community Colleges
offering two-year undergraduate studies, leading to transferring to a four-year college
ex: Houston Community College, Bronx Community College
Questions to Consider
What kind of school environment am I looking for? (location, size, diversity)
What will my classroom experience be like? (faculty vs. graduate students as instructors, size of class)
How competitive am I for admission? (Are my GPA and standardized test scores in range?)
How successful is the institution in graduating students in 4 years? 6 years?
How affordable is this institution? What levels of debt might I accumulate?
What is my return on investment from this institution? How likely will I get a job after graduation?
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