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Princeton University

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Princeton University

Located in New Jersey, Princeton University is one the country’s prestigious Ivy League colleges. Founded in 1746, the country’s fourth-oldest college was known for years as the College of New Jersey. The name “Princeton University” was adopted in 1896, with the university designation indicating the expanded number of courses and degrees available.

The university boasts a rich history–in fact, the campus’s Nassau Hall was, at one point, the capitol of the United States. Today, the school is dedicated to both undergraduate education and its research capabilities and enrolls approximately 2,000 graduate students and 7,000 undergrads.

Faculty and Students at Princeton University

Princeton’s faculty has won a slough of awards, including Nobel Prizes. Past winners include John Nash, Toni Morrison, and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. In addition, 15 current or former faculty members have won the National Medal of Science. All Princeton faculty members are encouraged to work closely with undergrads to develop their interests and form working relationships–this is made possible by the 5:1 student to faculty member ratio.

Student life at Princeton University is lively and diverse. For the first two years, students are required to live on campus in one of five dormitories. Additional housing is available for upper classmen who also wish to live on campus (a surprising 97 percent of them chose to do so). Creative activities are sponsored and encouraged; the facility at 185 Nassau Street hosts fiction and poetry readings while student-run Theatre Intime produces musicals and plays.

University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of California Los Angeles

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is nestled in the center of Southern California’s most exciting metropolis. The university was founded in 1919 as the southern branch of the state’s public university system; however, it soon grew too large for its location and the Westwood campus was built less than a decade later. The school opened its doors to graduate students in 1934, and the School of Public Health was founded in 1961.

Currently, almost 25,000 undergraduates study at the University of California Los Angeles, along with almost 11,000 graduate students. UCLA faculty remains among the most decorated of any American university. Historically, five UCLA faculty members have won the Nobel Prize, two have won Pulitzers, and nine have won a National Medal of Science. Since the year 2000, the UCLA staff has included 11 Fulbright Scholars.

Renowned Programs at the University of California Los Angeles

With its Los Angeles location, it isn’t surprising that the UCLA film program is top-ranked. In fact, the undergraduate film and theater program was ranked number one in the country by the Princeton Review, topping cross-town rival USC. Alumni of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television include actress Mariska Hargitay and director Gore Verbinski.

The Anderson School of Management at the University of California Los Angeles is also a nationally ranked program. As one of the top ten business schools in the country, the Anderson School plays a large part in predicting and shaping California’s economy (largely through the Anderson Report). The UCLA economics program is also top-notch, producing alumni such as William Sharpe, the 1990 Nobel Prize winner.

California Institute Of Technology

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California Institute Of Technology

Known as Caltech, the California Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s premier technical schools. The university prides itself on its technological achievements, and 31 of its faculty and alumni have gone on to win the Nobel Prize. The list of Caltech Nobel honorees includes Linus Pauling, Roger Sperry, and Robert Grubbs.

The California Institute of Technology is a small university, with just over 2,100 students (approximately 900 undergrads and 1,200 graduate students). Despite its small student body, there are numerous extracurricular activities that showcase the student body’s diversity. Campus clubs include the Caltech Anime Society, the Caltech Chess Club, the International Film Club, and the Caltech Environmental Task Force.

Disciplines of Study at the California Institute of Technology

Courses of study available at the California Institute of Technology include biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, physics, math, and astronomy. Many prospective students aren’t aware that Caltech also offers courses in the humanities and social sciences. Currently, the humanities research facility is working on compiling and cataloging Albert Einstein’s writings.

Astronomy is a particular focus of the California Institute of Technology. The university’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego features a 200-inch telescope, and other Caltech observatories are located in Hawaii and the Andes. The institution is currently working with the University of California on a project to build a telescope with a 30-meter diameter.