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Friday, April 22, 2016

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina, located in suburban Chapel Hill, NC, is made up of several schools and colleges, the largest being the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences. This public institution, founded in 1789, offers numerous student organizations including UNC’s student newspaper and the student-ran radio station. UNC also has a thriving Greek life. The North Carolina Tar Heels, known for their men’s basketball team, are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and have a rivalry with Duke University. Actor and former professional basketball player Rick Fox, the 11th president of the United States James K. Polk, and U.S. Senator John Edwards are notable UNC alumni.

GLANCES

South Building, CB #9100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Institutional Control: Public
Year Founded: 1789

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 10 application deadline
28.5% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

1% Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$33,644 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

School guarantes admission agreement with at least one other institution: Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement to students

Programs Offered

Bachelor's degree, certificate, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, post-master's certificate

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Boston College

Boston College, located in suburban Chestnut Hill, MA, is comprised of nine schools which include highly ranked graduate programs. This private institution, founded in 1863, is relegated by the Carnegie Substructure for the Advancement of Edifying as a university with high research activity. B.C. competes in several NCAA Division I varsity sports in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the B.C. Eagles have one of the highest graduation rates in the country. There may not be a Greek life at B.C. but the school offers numerous student clubs and organizations. Eminent alumni include Sen. John Kerry and former Verbalizer of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill.

GLANCES

140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1863

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
33.9% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,324 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

School guarantes admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement to students

Programs Offered

Bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree, post-master's certificate

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College, located in rural Hanover, N.H., is a private institution founded in 1769. In addition to a top-notch education, Dartmouth offers a diverse range of student activities, including NCAA Division I sports and an active Greek life. The Outing Club is the oldest and largest college outing club in the country and is the most popular organization at Dartmouth. Dartmouth College is comprised of the undergraduate arts and sciences and engineering departments and has “very high research activity”, according to The Carnegie Foundation. Theodor Geisel (well known as Dr. Seuss), Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner are all distinguished Dartmouth alumni.

GLANCES

6016 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1769

Admission

Academic calendar: Quarter
January 01 application deadline
11.5% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

February 1 Deadline for applying for financial aid
1% Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$49,506 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, doctorate, master's degree

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, located in urban Baltimore, Md., is divided into nine prestigious schools, five of which serve undergraduate and graduate students. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the top-ranked overall hospital in the nation. This private institution, founded in 1876, also has a diverse range of student activities. The Hopkins Blue Jays are part of the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference (best known for their dominant men’s lacrosse team) and there are over 1,000 students that take part in the Greek community. Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are distinguished Johns Hopkins alumni.

GLANCES

3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Institutional Control: Private
Year Founded: 1876

Admission

Academic calendar: Semester
January 01 application deadline
15% accepted

2015-2016 Tuition

N/A Used GI Bill benefits to partially or fully finance tuition and fees
$48,710 Tuition and Fees

OVERVIEW

Specialties

School Details

Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution: No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL: N/A

Programs Offered

bachelor's degree, certificate, diploma, doctorate, master's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, post-master's certificate