About College Admissions: U.S.: Choosing a College; Top Public Universities

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. Finding the perfect college for your personality, academic interests and professional goals is no easy task. Today's newsletter takes a look at many of the factors you should be considering. Public universities have seen a lot of interest in recent years as students seek out good values in our weak economy. Today's newsletter takes a close look at the public side of higher education. Choosing the Perfect College The perfect college may not be the one that is closest to home or the one where all your friends are going. As you look for a school, keep these 15 features of the perfect college in mind. See More About:  choosing a college  college short lists  liberal arts colleges Small College or Large University? One of the first decisions to make when choosing a school is whether you would be happiest at a small liberal arts college or a large university. Both types of schools have pros and cons. Learn more. See More About:  choosing a college  college short lists  public universities Top Picks The articles below present the colleges and universities that often top the national rankings. I chose the schools based on 4- and 6-year graduation rates, retention rates, value, and curricular strengths. Top Private Universities Top Liberal Arts Colleges Top Engineering Schools (PhD Granting) Top Engineering Schools (Bachelor's and Master's Granting) Top Undergraduate Business Schools Top Women's Colleges Top Catholic Colleges and Universities Top Picks by State Public Universities If you're thinking about a public university, learn more with these articles: Top Public Universities Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges U.S. Military Academies The University of California System Public or Private? Which is the Better Value? See More About:  public universities  college rankings  choosing a college College Admissions Ads College Admissions Universities College Scholarship College Ranking Best Online College Featured Articles Barnard College Photo Tour Columbia University Photo Tour Dartmouth College Photo Tour Harvard University Photo Tour Ohio State Photo Tour UNC Chapel Hill Photo Tour   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement