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University of
Colorado – Boulder
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10/5
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1:30 pm
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Hilton
Irvine – See Naviance
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Boston University
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10/5
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2:00 pm
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Intercontinental
Century City – See Naviance
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University of
Pennsylvania
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10/5
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4:00 pm
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Santa
Monica High School – See Naviance
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Durham University,
UK
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10/6
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Support
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CCC
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Syracuse University
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10/6
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Support
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A1
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USC
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10/6
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Lunch
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A1
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University of
Northern Colorado
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10/6
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Lunch
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CCC
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Gettysburg College
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10/7
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Support
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CCC
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University of
Alabama
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10/7
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Support
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CCC
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Arizona State
University
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10/7
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Lunch
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A1
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Dartmouth
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10/7
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7:00 pm
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Granada Hills HS – See Naviance
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University of
Houston
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10/8
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Support
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CCC
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New York Film
Academy
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10/8
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Lunch
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CCC
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University of Puget
Sound
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10/9
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Support
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CCC
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Cooper Union
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10/9
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Lunch
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CCC
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Drexel University
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10/9
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Lunch
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A2
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Mount Saint Mary’s
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10/10
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Lunch
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CCC
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Emory University
Information Session
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10/11
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1:00 pm
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Hyatt Santa Barbara – See Naviance
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University of Colorado, 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.
Boston University
With an undergraduate enrollment of 16,137, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the world. BU’s 10 undergraduate schools and colleges offer over 250 majors. It has an urban campus and its strongest programs include business, social sciences, natural sciences, journalism, communications, music, and engineering. The Terriers compete in NCAA Div. 1.
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University of Pennsylvania
A highly selective Ivy League school located in Philadelphia, Penn has an undergraduate enrollment of 9,374 students and accepts just 13% of its applicants. Founded by Benjamin Franklin, Penn has stellar programs in just about everything but is famous for it’s Wharton School of Business which now houses 30 undergraduate programs. Other undergraduate schools include the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Juniors may apply early to Penn’s stellar graduate schools including Wharton and if accepted, may begin taking classes towards their graduate degrees during their senior year. The Quakers compete in NCAA Div. I.
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| University of Pennsylvania |
Durham University, UK
Durham University is located in North East England, about 3 hours from London and was established in 1832. It houses 16 colleges and has a total student enrollment of 15,500. Durham offers over 200 undergraduate degree programs and is ranked 80th in the World University Rankings. Although steeped in history, Durham was one of the first universities to admit women (1890). US applicants must meet rigorous minimum entry requirements in order to apply.
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Syracuse University
Located in Central New York State, Syracuse University is famous for its Newhouse School of Public Communications which has graduated top alumni in the worlds of film and television. Syracuse is also strong in engineering, information management and technology, public affairs, and the performing arts. Undergraduate enrollment at this private university is approximately 14,000 and Big East basketball is a source of school pride.
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| Syracuse University |
University of Southern California
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.
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| University of Southern California |
University of Northern Colorado
Located an hour northeast of Denver in Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado enrolls about 10,000 undergrads. Students can choose from over 100 bachelor’s degree programs with popular majors being the health professions, business, parks and recreation, and psychology. The UNC Bears compete in NCAA Div. I.
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| University of Northern Colorado |
Gettysburg College
As expected, Gettysburg College is strong in American History with the battlefield in its backyard but it offers much more. With 2,500 students, Gettysburg is a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania and part of the Central Pennsylvania Consortiums that allows students to take classes at nearby Franklin & Marshall and Dickinson. Other strong programs include English, business, the natural sciences, and political science. Gettysburg competes in NCAA Div. 3.
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| Gettysburg College |
University of Alabama
Twenty percent of University of Alabama’s 23,000 undergrads are enrolled in UA’s honors programs which offers students smaller classes, priority registration, and the opportunity to write a senior thesis. Fiske calls UA’s College of Communication and Information Sciences “one of the country’s top communications schools”. The total cost of attendance for out-of-state students is $37,100 and approximately 22% of undergrads receive merit scholarships averaging almost $10,000. The Greek system and sports (especially football) are big here. University of Alabama competes in NCAA Div. I.
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| University of Alabama |
Arizona State University
With 58,404 undergraduates (72,254 total students), Arizona State University is the nation’s largest university. If that's a little too large, there is Barrett’s Honors College, a highly regarded residential college of 1,700 students with its own living and learning community, classrooms, dining hall, and fitness center. ASU’s main campus is in Tempe but it has a total of 4 campuses within the Phoenix area. ASU offers over 275 majors in a total of 15 schools and colleges including the renowned Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and the School of Sustainability which was the first degree-granting institution of sustainability in the nation. ASU competes in NCAA Div. I.
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Dartmouth College
Dartmouth University is the smallest Ivy League college with just over 4,000 undergrads. Located in the quaint town of Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth accepts just 10% of its applicants and places a strong focus on its undergraduate education. All programs are excellent here with most notoriety given to its biology, computer science, engineering, economics, and foreign language programs. The “Dartmouth Plan” is their quarter system which is comprised of four 10-week terms per year and students have some flexibility in deciding which terms they want to attend. Study abroad is big as are Greek life and outdoor activities. Big Green competes in NCAA Div. I.
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| Dartmouth College |
University of Houston
University of Houston is located in downtown Houston and enrolls over 31,000 undergrads. A public research university, popular majors include business, psychology, and the social sciences. Most undergrads live off campus but there is plenty to do on campus through over 400 student organizations. The Cougars compete in NCAA Div. I.
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| University of Houston |
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy – Los Angeles is a degree-granting institution offering students a BFA in 3 years (plus summers) in filmmaking, acting for film, screenwriting, animation, producing, photography, and game design as well as a BA in media studies. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
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| New York Film Academy - Los Angeles |
University of Puget Sound
Known for its Asian Studies Program and strong core curriculum, University of Puget Sound is a small liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, which is developing a national reputation for its strong academics. A member of Colleges That Change Lives, UPS has 2,500 undergrads. Popular majors include Asian Studies, International Political Economy, Business, Psychology, and Music (both a B.A. and B.M. are offered).
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Cooper Union
Cooper Union is a highly-selective college in Manhattan’s East Village that, until this year, was tuition-free. After much publicized protesting by students, Cooper Union started to charge tuition on a sliding scale. Known for its outstanding programs in fine arts, architecture, and engineering, the college enrolls 848 undergrads and accepts just 7% of applicants. Cooper athletic teams compete in NCAA Div. III.
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| Cooper Union |
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 15,800 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 |
Mount St. Mary's College
Mount St. Mary’s College is a small, Catholic, women’s college in Los Angeles with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,500 students housed on two campuses, the Chalon campus in the Santa Monica Mountains, home to most of the undergraduates, and the Doheny campus near downtown, home to most of the graduate programs. Undergraduates can choose from 35 different majors and minors. The health professions and related programs are the most popular majors.
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Emory University
A “most selective” (US News) university, Emory has a suburban campus located near downtown Atlanta with an undergraduate enrollment of 7,500. Emory is known for its great pre-professional programs including its Bachelor of Business Administration in the Goizueta Business School, and strong programs in biology, psychology, and nursing. Candidates looking for a slightly less selective entry into Emory should check out Emory’s smaller campus at Oxford College, a two-year liberal arts college that feeds into Emory’s main program. Emory competes in NCAA Div. III and has a thriving Greek community.
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| Emory University |
Questions?
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