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