A "is this a good college" thread for all college searchers...

[ead79]

For those asking about Georgia Tech, it's a great school. I'm a little biased because I go to UGA but Tech is a great school. It's just REALLY hard. Like, people with 4.0s from high school struggle to keep 2.7s hard. It's really competitive, and there have also been a couple of "incidents" (violence-related) in the past couple of years. Stabbings etc. It's in the middle of Atlanta so there's a lot of stuff to do, but it also doesn't make Tech the safest place you could go either. I do know a lot of people who go there though who feel very safe and love it. It really is an amazing school... really well known for its engineering program.

LOL, I myself am a UGA alum, but I totally agree with your assessment. I think it's important for a potential Tech student to really self-evaluate. Are they the kind of student that can stand up to professors who fail numerous students to "separate the wheat from the chaff" so to speak? Are they OK with having a significantly lower GPA than they are likely used to having in high school? If not, then Tech is NOT the school for them.

Also, any prospective Tech student should definitely evaluate what major they want. For instance, while both UGA and Tech offer business degrees, you would be much better off getting a business degree from UGA. First, you'd likely graduate with a higher GPA (assuming you put in the work needed), making you a better MBA candidate. Second, UGA is a larger school with a larger alumni network, which of course is important in the business world. If the student wants to major in engineering, then by all means, Tech is the school for you. Highly competitive in engineering and well-known nationwide.

 

[Green Tea]

Ok, expanding our search some, what about Ohio schools? What is good out that way? Looking for something under 10,000 students, science/math as possible majors. Suggestions to investigate?

In OH, mid size universitites-University of Dayton. udayton.edu

Small liberal arts-Dennison, Kenyon, Oberlin

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

We've got years to go, but the common theme for my son is that he'd like to go somewhere where he can snowboard all winter. Not competitively, just someplace where the local hill is better than our midAtlantic local hills.

I think he'd probably be happier at someplace that's got some diversity, and probably not super-competitive (e.g. not Darthmouth).

Ideas?

 

[golfgal]

We've got years to go, but the common theme for my son is that he'd like to go somewhere where he can snowboard all winter. Not competitively, just someplace where the local hill is better than our midAtlantic local hills.

I think he'd probably be happier at someplace that's got some diversity, and probably not super-competitive (e.g. not Darthmouth).

Ideas?

Colorado College is a pretty good school and a beautiful campus. Lots of hills there . I was there for a volleyball tournament in college and just loved the campus and Colorado Springs. Great place for mom and dad to visit and vacation too.

 

[golfgal]

In OH, mid size universitites-University of Dayton. udayton.edu

Small liberal arts-Dennison, Kenyon, Oberlin

Thanks

Ok, on the Dennison website looking at their FAQ's

"Faculty with terminal degrees: 100 percent"

I haven't seen what I am assuming is a PhD called a terminal degree before.

 

[Green Tea]

Thanks

Ok, on the Dennison website looking at their FAQ's

"Faculty with terminal degrees: 100 percent"

I haven't seen what I am assuming is a PhD called a terminal degree before.

A terminal degree is the highest degree awarded in that field.

 

[minniebeth]

Ok, expanding our search some, what about Ohio schools? What is good out that way? Looking for something under 10,000 students, science/math as possible majors. Suggestions to investigate?

Lots of great schools! One we really would love to see DS16 be interested in is John Carroll University~

 

[Becky2005]

I haven't read through all the pages yet but we have a late start on the researching colleges (actually it just became a bit overwhelming so DD pretty much feels like playing "eenie, meenie, minee, moe" - throw applications out there and see what sticks! - which she may still end up doing.

So....we have attempted to whittle things down a bit. We actually have 2 official Open House visits schedule (providing we make it -- we had one scheduled for Vanderbilt University but life got in the way of that one).

One is Dean college in Franklin, MA and the other is Western Illinois.

Now, basically DD wants to study theatre...so we are looking at things a bit differently than academics.

 

[golfgal]

I haven't read through all the pages yet but we have a late start on the researching colleges (actually it just became a bit overwhelming so DD pretty much feels like playing "eenie, meenie, minee, moe" - throw applications out there and see what sticks! - which she may still end up doing.

So....we have attempted to whittle things down a bit. We actually have 2 official Open House visits schedule (providing we make it -- we had one scheduled for Vanderbilt University but life got in the way of that one).

One is Dean college in Franklin, MA and the other is Western Illinois.

Now, basically DD wants to study theatre...so we are looking at things a bit differently than academics.

Does she want performance or theater management or what?

 

[golfgal]

Lots of great schools! One we really would love to see DS16 be interested in is John Carroll University~

I am very fond of Jesuit schools . Looks like a nice place, I'll add that to the list for them to look into. Their woman's golf team isn't very good though .

 

[Green Tea]

I am very fond of Jesuit schools . Looks like a nice place, I'll add that to the list for them to look into. Their woman's golf team isn't very good though .

On the OH list I gave you earlier, UD is a Catholic school. It is D1 but no idea if they have women's golf

 

[dizkids]

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[Mickey'snewestfan]

Colorado College is a pretty good school and a beautiful campus. Lots of hills there . I was there for a volleyball tournament in college and just loved the campus and Colorado Springs. Great place for mom and dad to visit and vacation too.

Wow! I looked at the website and it sure is beautiful! However, my kid is very much a pragmatist. The things he talks about studying are things like Business, criminal justice, and law. I think he will probably end up choosing a bigger school with a wider array of course offerings.

Anyone know if Colorado State schools would be good choices? What about UNH? Other mountainous states?

 

[erincon23]

I haven't read through all the pages yet but we have a late start on the researching colleges (actually it just became a bit overwhelming so DD pretty much feels like playing "eenie, meenie, minee, moe" - throw applications out there and see what sticks! - which she may still end up doing.

So....we have attempted to whittle things down a bit. We actually have 2 official Open House visits schedule (providing we make it -- we had one scheduled for Vanderbilt University but life got in the way of that one).

One is Dean college in Franklin, MA and the other is Western Illinois.

Now, basically DD wants to study theatre...so we are looking at things a bit differently than academics.

Has she looked at Columbia? My DS just started there, and they have a great reputation for theatre (DS is in musical theatre). It's private, but not as expensive as other privates. No audition for freshman year, but you audition later on to get into the BFA program. I've been VERY impressed with the school's philosophy and how they treat their students. Roosevelt also has a good theatre dept, but it's considered a "conservatory" school, so that's the only thing you do. Western Illinois? Haven't heard anything about them in theatre. Western Michigan, though, has a fantastic (and extremely competitive) theatre program -- would have been DS's first choice had he been accepted.

 

[Becky2005]

Does she want performance or theater management or what?

Performing although she's not sure if she wants Theatre or Musical theatre and costuming would also be good. If all that fails, then there is also foresnic science she is interested in. I'm actually serious though those are the 2 fields she would love to be involved with.

Has she looked at Columbia? ... No audition for freshman year... I've been VERY impressed with the school's philosophy and how they treat their students. Roosevelt also has a good theatre dept, but it's considered a "conservatory" school, so that's the only thing you do. Western Illinois? Haven't heard anything about them in theatre. Western Michigan, though, has a fantastic (and extremely competitive) theatre program -- would have been DS's first choice had he been accepted.

I do believe we looked at Columbia at one point but we have gotten so much stuff from some of the schools it has become mind numbing. I have heard of Roosevelt but don't remember if we looked at it or not. I should look into it again because a school that is solely focused on theatre is something she would probably love. Although the no audition for Freshman at Columbia would be a plus, I know she would do fine but she is happy about that concept. I think she wasn't looking too much at them before because she wanted to "go somewhere warm" -- so basically anything that had a winter she wasn't even giving it a 2nd look at but now that reality is a lot closer, she has opened up a bit more plus she now has friends that have been in college a few years so she is softening her view a bit on college (a couple years ago she knew so much more about it and is open to considering schools with winter). We know of Western because one of her friends was going to a school in Iowa and then transferred. She has had a few people tell her they think that would be a good school for her. We looked at it and the one thing that she really liked was it appears they have a big stage combat program. Looking at her you would never guess but she loves stage combat.

 

[tar heel]

Thanks

Ok, on the Dennison website looking at their FAQ's

"Faculty with terminal degrees: 100 percent"

I haven't seen what I am assuming is a PhD called a terminal degree before.

"Terminal degree" is a term used regularly in academia. The terminal degree is NOT always a PhD. In some fields, people don't get doctorates. Look at a BFA studio arts program, for example, and you'll see art history profs with doctorates and studio profs with MFAs.

 

[cornflake]

she want performance or theater management or what?
Performing although she's not sure if she wants Theatre or Musical theatre and costuming would also be good. If all that fails, then there is also foresnic science she is interested in. I'm actually serious though those are the 2 fields she would love to be involved with.

Has she looked at NYU, Julliard and Marymount Manhattan? Excellent theatre and dance depts., MM is a small school so lots of attention and I don't quite see Maryland as the place to be if one is interested in theatre, heh.

 

[golfgal]

Wow! I looked at the website and it sure is beautiful! However, my kid is very much a pragmatist. The things he talks about studying are things like Business, criminal justice, and law. I think he will probably end up choosing a bigger school with a wider array of course offerings.

Anyone know if Colorado State schools would be good choices? What about UNH? Other mountainous states?

Colorado College would have all of those? Criminal Justice, if he wanted to be a police officer probably not but if he wants to be a Lawyer or work for the FBI or whatever, they would have programs that would lead into those careers. No college has a "major" in "Pre-Law" for example, you major in Political Science or whatever and take coursework that will help you prepare for the LSAT.

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Colorado College would have all of those? Criminal Justice, if he wanted to be a police officer probably not but if he wants to be a Lawyer or work for the FBI or whatever, they would have programs that would lead into those careers. No college has a "major" in "Pre-Law" for example, you major in Political Science or whatever and take coursework that will help you prepare for the LSAT.

I agree with you about law school, but both Criminal Justice and Business are common majors at bigger schools, Colorado College has neither one. They have typical liberal arts majors like German, and Classics, and anthroplogy. Wonderful things to study but not, I suspect, what my particular kid is going to choose.

Yes, you can go into the FBI or to buisiness school without a degree in either one, but my son has, thus far, enjoyed things more where there's a direct practical application than things that are more theoretical. Of course that can change, but if I had to guess right now he's going to pick a school that's more comprehensive (note: I didn't say better) than a tiny liberal arts school.

 

[golfgal]

I agree with you about law school, but both Criminal Justice and Business are common majors at bigger schools, Colorado College has neither one. They have typical liberal arts majors like German, and Classics, and anthroplogy. Wonderful things to study but not, I suspect, what my particular kid is going to choose.

Yes, you can go into the FBI or to buisiness school without a degree in either one, but my son has, thus far, enjoyed things more where there's a direct practical application than things that are more theoretical. Of course that can change, but if I had to guess right now he's going to pick a school that's more comprehensive (note: I didn't say better) than a tiny liberal arts school.

http://www2.coloradocollege.edu/dept/EC/

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