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If you dream of becoming a doctor or the next Darwin, Pasteur, or Mendel, you’re probably at least a little bit interested in biology. Maybe you just know that you’re interested in STEM and want to explore biology or some other STEMy topics a little bit more before you commit. You have come to the right place because we are going to discuss how to explore your potential major as a sophomore.
We’re taking a closer look at famous programs — departments that have a reputation separate from the one belong to their broader institution — to see if they actually measure up. Think of it this way. We’re investigating schools that, when your parents’ friends ask about your college search, get included in this kind of response: “Oh, you want to study THAT? Well then you must be applying HERE!”
New York University, best known as NYU, is in the heart of the city, and is in many ways defined by one of the most famous cities in the world. The relationship between NYC and NYU is inextricable, and students seek out NYU because it matches a world-class education with a truly world-class setting. This has contributed to NYU being the most popular university in the country for international students. The over 20,000 undergraduate students at NYU can select from 270 areas of study, and even have the option to look beyond New York City for part, or all, of their undergraduate experience. NYU has three degree-granting campuses of equal caliber: NYC, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi. But if you are looking to play a sport in college, especially at the varsity level, you’ll be looking at the New York City campus.
Williams College is an Ivy-caliber small liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. If you daydream about what it looks like to go to a small liberal arts college in the northeast of the United States, you’re probably thinking of a place like Williams. The college offers outstanding academics in a close-knit environment surrounded by the mountains. So, if you’re looking for a city experience, this isn’t it. If you want an outstanding education and college experience nestled in the Berkshire mountains of New England, “learning with others who are dedicated to becoming deeper thinkers and more effective leaders,” it may be a perfect fit.
Engineering is super broad. From designing the next bridge to developing energy solutions that will power the future, engineering offers a vast array of disciplines for you to explore as you contemplate your major. It's a field that captivates students from around the world, drawing inquisitive minds eager to leave their mark on history. Engineering is also the most competitive of our three categories: stem, humanities, and business. Given its super competitive nature, securing admission to top-tier engineering schools like MIT and Columbia is tough. But that just means you have to put it more work on the back end, and the time to start is now.
So you want to anchor down, huh? Vanderbilt has gotten increasingly competitive in recent years, and it’s natural that eager prospective students are looking to have an edge on their competition in any way that they can. “Demonstrated Interest” has remained a hot-button issue in college admissions because applying can be an incredibly emotional process and it’s hard to understand how much demonstrated interest really matters.
Or, as we like to call it, “A Deep Dive into the History of Collegiate Notoriety.” If you’re reading the unofficial title of our new series, you might wonder if we’ve taken cues from Vanity Fair’s school of journalism or branched into scuba instruction. Although in many ways a seaside vocation navigating the ocean waters full of tropical fish might be less stressful than teaching teenagers to swim through the murky depths of college admissions, the truth is that we’ll always take the hard path over an easy one if it’s worthwhile (and let’s be honest… we’d probably be better sharkbait than deep sea divers, so here we are).
If you like a lot of different topics – English, science, math, history – you might enjoy psychology! It’s a super interdisciplinary field of study that allows students to blend lots of topics together to better understand ~people~ and ~brains~ which is pretty cool. If you’re here, we’re guessing two things: you’re maybe interested in psychology for college, and you’re probably a freshman.
Bowdoin is a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. Brunswick is a town of 20,000, a 30-minute drive from the closest commercial airport in Portland, Maine, and offers a small-town experience — but still accessible. So, you have urban, rural, and coastal. It’s a pretty awesome combo, but it’s not the place for those who want a big city experience. However, Bowdoin offers a lot that big cities, and big schools, don’t. It offers exploration in a supportive, tight-knit community. The place defines the experience, and the experience defines the place. They expect a lot from students, and only accept outstanding applicants, but they also offer support every step of the way. This includes supporting students in pushing them out of their comfort zones! One of the reasons that they can offer this amazing support is because the college is completely undergraduate and has under 2,000 students.
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina. Duke offers its 6,500 undergrads great research opportunities, challenging academics, and a fun social experience. Duke is a favorite for students looking for a work-hard/play-hard college experience. So whether you are looking for so-called “Southern Ivies,” North Carolina Research Triangle schools, or even just really great basketball opportunities, Duke is a great choice.