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I am an international student applying to universities in the U.S. I have been accepted to:
University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Reed College - Portland, OR
University of Texas - Austin, TX
UMass Amherst - Amherst, MA
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR
I applied to an eclectic mix of colleges and was rejected from 2: an Ivy and NYU.
I applied to this variety because a) I am unsure what region I'd like to study in and b) I wasn't sure if I was aiming too high so needed back-ups.
You should look at which schools are strongest in your area of study and which ones will give you the best financial aid package. It's hard to give you advice without knowing your intended major.
First develop a career plan that revolves around your major and then study the curriculum that's offered at each school. Your goal is to use the university's programs and resources as a springboard to start your career. The cost of college is high but it's worth it if you have a plan and know how you will get a ROI. If you're not sure or if you find it difficult to make a career plan then you should stick to a low cost school. Don't discount going to community college for a couple of years to save money or taking CLEP exams to get out of some of your GE requirements.
Son is a senior engineering student at Pitt, absolutely loves it there. His first room mate is also a senior history major. Pittsburgh is a nice city, and also a very affordable place to live, we have absolutely no complaints about the quality of the education he is receiving either.
I think University of Texas, Austin is the highest ranked school in general history on your list (#17). The other schools aren't even close. It also depends on if you're specializing; there is a separate ranking for each specialization. UT Austin ranks #1 for Latin American history and #12 for Modern U.S. History. I didn't see any of the other schools on your list ranked in the specializations. University of Texas, Austin has one of the largest endowments in the country, but that might be a little misleading since the whole system is made up of several independent schools. I live a little over an hour south of Austin and have been there a couple of times. The music scene there is great. The summers are really hot and long in this region, but the winters are mild. You won't have to worry much about snow or scraping ice off your windshield.
Within their respective categories (national universities and national liberal arts colleges), UT Austin and University of Washington are the highest ranked overall (#52).
Edit: University of Washington is ranked #10 for Asian History.
Son is a senior engineering student at Pitt, absolutely loves it there. His first room mate is also a senior history major. Pittsburgh is a nice city, and also a very affordable place to live, we have absolutely no complaints about the quality of the education he is receiving either.
Undergrad engineering programs are for all intent standardized since they must meet ABET accreditation. Your kid probably would have gotten the same education throughout the US.
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