Applying to West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university located in Morgantown, West Virginia. It has other campuses in Parkersburg, Montgomery, Keyser, and Charleston. The university is proud to have produced 25 Rhodes Scholars so far, including the university’s own former president David C. Hardesty, Jr. It has also produced quite a number of scholars and [...]
Filed under college admission process, April 3rd, 2011Applying to University of Louisville
The University of Louisville, located in Kentucky, is a public university founded in 1798. It is actually the first public university owned by the city in the whole United States. Now, it is well-known for housing a great medical school and overall excellent health sciences center. The University of Louisville Health Sciences Center was involved [...]
Filed under college admission process, March 27th, 2011Applying to the Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university in Richmond, Virginia with two main campuses and one of the largest enrollments in Virginia. The University was founded with the merger of the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia. The Carnegie Foundation has classified Virginia Commonwealth University as a university with high research activity. [...]
Filed under college admission process, February 6th, 2011Applying to the University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the primary research university in Rhode Island, which holds its main campus in the Kingston Area of South Kingstown, with three other campuses located in the state. The University was first chartered as the state’s agricultural school and agricultural station in 1888. It was originally located at the Oliver [...]
Filed under college admission process, January 30th, 2011College Applicants Guide to Widener University
Widener University is a private coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania, with four campuses spread over Pennsylvania and Delaware. It was founded in 1821 as a prep school for boys. Although it was originally known as a military college, it became a PMC college in 1966 when a non-military educational component was added to the [...]
Filed under college admission process, January 23rd, 2011University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university founded in 1883 six years before the state of North Dakota was formed, making it the oldest university in the state. It is also known for its strong liberal arts foundation as well as its specialized programs. The University of North Dakota is the home to [...]
Filed under college admission process, January 16th, 2011University of Maine Admissions Guide
Located at Orono, Maine, the University of Maine is a public research university founded in 1865 as a land grant college. It is the flagship campus of the University of Maine system. It is the largest university in the state and is the only one in the state to be classified as a research institution. [...]
Filed under college admission process, January 9th, 2011Applying to the University of Hawaii at Manoa
The flagship campus of the University of Hawaii system, University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public and co-educational university. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and governed by the Hawaii State Legislature. The University was founded in 1907 as a land grant college. It was renamed College of Hawaii [...]
Filed under college admission process, January 2nd, 2011Application Tips for University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a co-educational public university in Ohio and is a part of the university system of the state. It was founded out of the efforts of benefactors like Dr. Daniel Drake and William Lytle, who suggested the foundation of a university in Ohio. The University was formed when the estate of [...]
Filed under college admission process, December 26th, 2010Applying to Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University is a public and co-educational research university in Lubbock, Texas. It was founded on February 10, 1923, originally, as Texas Technological College. The school first opened its doors to 914 students on Oct. 1, 1925. During this time, the University, then known as Texas Technological College, was first composed of the Schools [...]
Filed under college admission process, December 19th, 2010