College Visits the Week of 11-5-12

Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona, where more than 6,500 students are currently enrolled. The school offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in the fields of education, business, fine arts and production, nursing, health care and liberal arts. Grand Canyon University is an NCAA Division II school and athletic scholarships are offered in most sponsored sports. For students who live on campus, dorm and apartment living are both available and the campus has experienced a major renovation with new state-of-the art classrooms, dining halls, dorms, student recreation center and a new 5,000 seat Arena.

Drexel University

Interested in having up to 18 months of paid work experience on your resume along with up to $45,000 in your pocket before you graduate?  Consider Drexel University.  Located in Philadelphia across the street from the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University operates one of the nation’s oldest and largest Cooperative Education programs.  “Co-op” alternates full-time study with full-time employment providing paid job experience for students before they graduate.  Students can co-op virtually anywhere in the U.S. and in 11 foreign countries.  Because of the work requirement for most majors, Drexel operates year-round and most of Drexel’s 11,300 undergraduates graduate in five years instead of four.  Strongest programs are in engineering, architecture, business, graphic design, health professions, and visual and performing arts.

Drexel University

Questions?  
Please contact Elise Aries in the College and Career Center 818-889-1262 ext. 375 or email: ahsccc@lvusd.org

College Visits the Week of 10/29/12

McDaniel College

Located in suburban Westminster, Maryland, McDaniel College is a small liberal arts college with 1,629 undergraduate students.  Students plan their curriculum through the “McDaniel Plan” which is a customized curriculum based in the liberal arts and sciences.  McDaniel has been included in every edition of Colleges That Change Lives since its first annual edition in 2000.  Popular majors include the social sciences, psychology, and business.

Brandeis University

Named for the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Louis Dembitz Brandeis, Brandeis University is a highly selective university located just outside Boston with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,341 students. Known equally for excellence in the sciences and global studies, Brandeis is also known for its outstanding Near Eastern and Judaic studies as it houses the largest faculty in the field outside Israel.   Although over half its students are Jewish, Brandeis is committed to diversity and social justice as demonstrated by its many chapels and designated prayer spaces for its Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim students.

Cal State Northridge

CSUN has an undergraduate enrollment of 31,500 students and is located on 356 acres in nearby Northridge, making it one of the nation’s largest single campus universities. The new Valley Performing Arts Center makes CSUN the cultural heart of the valley as well.  Popular majors include business, social sciences, psychology, and communications/journalism.  The Matadors compete in NCAA Div. I athletics.

University of Redlands

Founded in 1907, University of Redlands is a liberal arts college with 3,000 undergrads and a lot to offer.  Located in the small town of Redlands, CA, Redlands is halfway between LA and Palm Springs and is surrounded by Southern California’s highest peaks.  Besides the fabulous location, Redlands offers the unique Johnston Center for Integrative Studies where students create their own plan of study with their professors.  Further setting it apart from other liberal arts colleges is Redlands unusual professional offerings in education, music, communicative disorders, and business, its most popular major.  University of Redlands competes in NCAA Div. III athletics.

College Visits the Week of 10/22/12

University of Colorado, Boulder

UC-Boulder

Located in the small city of Boulder nestled in the scenic Rocky Mountains, the University of Colorado enrolls 24,000 undergraduates.  Consistently among the top universities to receive NASA funding, aerospace engineering is a strong program along with the sciences, psychology, and music. Varsity teams now compete in the Pac-12 and CU-Boulder’s club sports program is ranked among the nation’s top three for the athletic and academic performance of its teams.

US Army

The US Army is a key component of the U.S. Armed Forces, providing land forces wherever and whenever they are required. Working in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Defense, the Army trains and equips soldiers and creates leaders to rapidly respond when they are called upon to serve the United States of America.  There are many different ways for men and women to have distinguished careers within the US Army, including The National Guard, Army Reserve and civilian service.

  

California Institute of the Arts

Considered a training ground, a professional center, and a laboratory of the arts all rolled into one, CalArts enrolls 917 students at its Valencia campus in one of six schools: critical studies, dance, art, film/video, music, and theater.  For undergraduates, Cal Arts offers a BFA which requires students to take 48 units of Critical Studies in addition to their program requirements.  Standardized tests are not required but auditions/portfolios are a big factor for admissions as are application essays and students’ high school transcripts.

Penn State

Penn State

Also known as “Happy Valley”, Penn State is located in the small city of University Park, PA and enrolls 38,000 undergraduates.  It is one of the nation’s top tier public universities with 260 undergraduate programs and strongest programs in the sciences and engineering.  Its meteorology program is quite notable.  One out of four US meteorologists is an alumnus.

Allegheny College

Ninety miles north of Pittsburgh lies Allegheny College, a small liberal arts school offering a strong, traditional college life.  Founded in 1815, Allegheny is steeped in tradition and has a vibrant Greek community.  Popular majors include international studies, economics, the sciences, and psychology.  Allegheny competes in Div. III North Coast Athletic Conference.

University of Tulsa

University of Tulsa

Located just two miles east of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa is a small, private, liberal arts school with a total enrollment of 4,192 students.  The school is known for its engineering programs, including petroleum and geosciences, as well as computer science, anthropology, history and art.  Sports are a big deal on campus and the University of Tulsa competes in Division I athletics in the Conference USA.

Interdisciplinary Center - Herzliya

Interested in going to school in Israel? At IDC-Herzliya, students can get a BA in business, government, psychology, or communications in only 3 years through programs taught entirely in English.  Founded in 1994, IDC-Herzliya is the first private college in Israel.  A world-renowned faculty at its Raphael Recanati International School teaches students from 82 countries.  Additionally, IDC has exchange programs with 40 universities throughout the world.

Musician’s Institute

Located in Hollywood, Musician’s Institute offers a Bachelor of Music as well as Associate of Arts degrees in Contemporary Music Performance. Additionally, MI offers associate and certificate programs in audio engineering, music business, and guitar craft among others.

Questions?  
Please contact Elise Aries in the College and Career Center 818-889-1262 ext. 375 or email: ahsccc@lvusd.org

College Visits the Week of 10/15/12

Washington University in St. Louis

A highly selective, medium-sized university located in St. Louis, Wash U has a lot to offer.  With a beautiful campus, strong pre-professional programs (most notably pre-med), a relaxed, Midwestern feel, opportunities to conduct undergraduate research, and a great social scene, it’s no wonder that the number of applications have soared in recent years.

Northwestern University

Another highly-selective university, students at Northwestern know how to work hard but also find time to play, whether participating in Greek life or cheering on NU’s Big Ten football team.  Located just outside Chicago in Evanston, Northwestern has 9,500 undergraduates and strong programs in journalism, the sciences and engineering, as well as theater and music.

Harvey Mudd College

Located in Claremont and part of the Claremont Colleges, Harvey Mudd has found a way to marry humanities with science and engineering programs so outstanding that they rival nearby Caltech.  Percentage-wise, more students from Harvey Mudd go on to receive their Ph.D.s than from any other school in the nation.

University of Washington

With close to 30,000 undergrads and located in popular Seattle, University of Washington is one of the West Coasts premier public universities.  “UDub” has strong programs in all the Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, Psychology, English, and Art.

Syracuse University

Located in Central New York State, Syracuse University is famous for its communications department and is also strong in engineering and public affairs.  Undergraduate enrollment at this private university is approximately 13,000 and Big East basketball is a source of school pride.

USC

The region’s only major private university with one of the country’s best football teams, USC has become a top destination for the arts, technology, media, and international trade.  The school has an undergraduate enrollment of 16,500 and admission has become more competitive in recent years due to the school’s preeminent programs and lush LA location that draws students from all over the globe. 

University of Puget Sound

Known for its Asian Studies Program and strong core curriculum, University of Puget Sound (UPS) is a small liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, which is developing a national reputation for its strong academics.  Popular majors include Asian Studies, International Political Economy, business, and music (both a B.A. and B.M. are offered).

Pace University

Famous for its urban downtown Manhattan location and its outstanding career services program (Pace secured 1,200 internships for its undergraduates with 500 companies in 2011), Pace University has long been known for its outstanding business programs.  But with a Westchester Campus, strong programs in the arts, computer science, health care, communications, and psychology, Pace has a lot to offer its 8,500 undergraduates.

Goucher College

An independent, coed liberal arts college located just north of the city of Baltimore, Maryland, Goucher College enrolls just 2,300 students.  Goucher has an excellent internship program and is among the few colleges that require all students to spend time studying or working abroad.

Questions?  
Please contact Elise Aries in the College and Career Center 818-889-1262 ext. 375 or email: ahsccc@lvusd.org