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Purdue, Urbana-Champaign, Penn State, Maryland/Coll.Park, Stony Brook, Rutgers - which one to choose and why for a person who wants to focus on humanities (politics, psychology, sociology, justice, journalism, writing)? Which one has better academics, social life, networking potential, style? Where is less drugs/drinking? Which one is the coolest?
Thank you!
Do the research for each school you are interested in, send emails with questions, give them a call or visit each campus.
Only you know which school is right for you and with proper research and visits you should be able to get a feel for each school and see which feels right and will be the best fit.
Part of your requirements really should not be concerned with the "coolest school". In theory one goes to college to get an academic education not a degree in "cool".
Do the research for each school you are interested in, send emails with questions, give them a call or visit each campus.
Only you know which school is right for you and with proper research and visits you should be able to get a feel for each school and see which feels right and will be the best fit.
Part of your requirements really should not be concerned with the "coolest school". In theory one goes to college to get an academic education not a degree in "cool".
Thanks for the fresh ideas!
About coolness - you know, after college people will still have about 40 years to make their life boring. College time should be fun, too, not only study.
BusyMeAK, from looking at your posting history, it looks like you are a mother, not a potential college student. Are you just curious about these colleges or are you asking for one of your kids? It helps posters in this forum if we know who is asking the questions.
I have only visited one of the colleges on your list, PSU, and I know many, many alumni and some current students. It's a good college if you like big party school with good academics. Expensive if you are not in-state.
If you are talking about undergraduate admission- where tuition is very different between in-state and out-of-state- the question is usually: is there a compelling reason NOT to go in-state?
Purdue, Urbana-Champaign, Penn State, Maryland/Coll.Park, Stony Brook, Rutgers - which one to choose and why for a person who wants to focus on humanities (politics, psychology, sociology, justice, journalism, writing)? Which one has better academics, social life, networking potential, style? Where is less drugs/drinking? Which one is the coolest?
Thank you!
People, thank you for answers, but so far they are almost completely useless. I'm not asking for advice on how to make a decision, neither I ask you to get in my head an think for me, and of course I know about financial part and I was not asking for advice on finances. Also I'm in no need of general advice. Please, if you have nothing to say, can you please just pass?
BusyMeAK, from looking at your posting history, it looks like you are a mother, not a potential college student. Are you just curious about these colleges or are you asking for one of your kids? It helps posters in this forum if we know who is asking the questions.
I have only visited one of the colleges on your list, PSU, and I know many, many alumni and some current students. It's a good college if you like big party school with good academics. Expensive if you are not in-state.
Yes, I'm a mom. Are moms not allowed here? How someone's opinion about certain college depends on the personality of a person asking?
Thank you for your opinion of PSU. Yes, it's what I hoped and it's what I heard about this school.
Yes, I'm a mom. Are moms not allowed here? How someone's opinion about certain college depends on the personality of a person asking?
Thank you for your opinion of PSU. Yes, it's what I hoped and it's what I heard about this school.
We are a rather opinionated bunch. Sorry if you find that offensive!
Of the schools that I know, Purdue and the U of IL (it is not the U of Champaign-Urbana) have great reputations academically. IL is also a big party school, but like a lot of these large schools, you can also find a group of people like you, partier or otherwise. Champaign is flat and boring; DH's grad school advisor said "the better to keep you working".
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