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Northwestern University
Northwestern University Paschar 7 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Northwestern University, my alma mater, is a Big Ten school (a collegiate athletic conference in the Midwest) that also has a strong academic culture. Since I attended this university, I can describe its lesser-known strengths and weak
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University Paschar 4 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 If you think of Johns Hopkins University simply as a school for pre-med students, you might have a slightly incorrect perception. While there are many pre-med students and the pre-med program itself is excellent, Johns Hopkins also ha
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is often described as the ideal university for students with nearly perfect SAT scores, exceptional skills in mathematics and science, strong determination, creativi
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Paschar 4 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 * This article is based on firsthand accounts from current students, alumni, and official university-provided information. The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as UPenn or Penn) is an Ivy League school that often feels m
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Paschar 4 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 * This article is based on firsthand accounts from current students, alumni, and official university-provided information. The University of Chicago (often known as UChicago) is famously academic, even humorously referred to as "the pl
Columbia University
Columbia University Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Just a decade or so ago, Columbia University was not considered part of the "top-tier" category. Today, it rivals HYPS (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford) and enjoys a reputation befitting its standing. According to the widely referenced
Harvard University
Harvard University Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 W. E. B. Dubois | T. S. Eliot | John F. Kennedy | Theodore Roosevelt | Helen Keller
Princeton University
Princeton University Paschar 3 min read Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Princeton University is the smallest of the Ivy League’s Big Three (Harvard, Princeton, Yale), providing students excellent opportunities for individualized attention and collaborative projects with faculty members.
What Are Liberal Arts Colleges?
What Are Liberal Arts Colleges? Paschar 2 min read What is a Liberal Arts College? In a literal sense, “liberal arts” refers to general education or the humanities. Thus, one might mistakenly think that a liberal arts college is solely a humanities-focused institution. In the U.S., however, a libera