美国公立大学介绍(二)
College of William & Mary 威廉玛丽学院
Overview
College of William & Mary is a public institution that was founded in 1693. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,301, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. College of William & Mary's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 32. Its in-state tuition and fees are $18,687 (2016-17); out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,718 (2016-17).
The College of William and Mary is second oldest college in the country. It was founded by King William III and Queen Mary II of England. The school’s NCAA Division I varsity sports teams, known as the "Tribe," participate in the Colonial Athletic Association. Students are involved with the (美国优等大学生联谊会)fraternity, the nation’s first academic Greek society, as well as other fraternities and on campus. All freshmen are required to live on campus and the majority of upperclassmen live on campus as well. The school is located in historic downtown Williamsburg, Va.
The school has more than 30 undergraduate programs and more than 10 graduate programs and professional degree programs. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the School of Education and the Mason School of Business. William and Mary was the first school to create a student honor code, and its Marshall-Wythe School of Law is nation’s first law school. The school is also steeped in traditions, including the ringing of the Wren bell by graduating seniors in the Sir Christopher Wren Building, the oldest college building in the nation. Notable alumni include three U.S. presidents - Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, actress Glenn Close and comedians Jon Stewart and Patton Oswalt.
2017 Quick Stats
In-state Tuition & Fees $18,687 (2016-17)
Out-of-state Tuition & Fees $41,718 (2016-17)
Room and Board $11,382 (2016-17)
Total Enrollment 8,484
Application Deadline Jan. 1
Student-faculty ratio 12:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Male 60.6% Female 39.4%
Five most popular majors for 2015 graduates
Social Sciences, 24%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 10%
Psychology, 7%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, 7%
Best Colleges Rankings
#32 (tie) in National Universities
#19 (tie) in Best Colleges for Veterans
#12 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
#36 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
#6 in Top Public Schools
#43 (tie) in Business Programs
就读体验
1学术:学校有丰富的资源,帮助学生在课堂和专业方面都变得有远见。教师们通常都有空愿意帮助学生。学生往往都聚集成小组,这样学习有热情也能相互帮助。我们可以选择的课程范围非常广,所以再拿不定主意的学生都能找到他感兴趣的课程!
2多样性:这里的人们都能真正接纳其他人。没有很多歧视,至少我没有看到很多。学校的人一般都很包容,心态开放。对于学生群体的特征,真的是可以用多样性来形容他们。
3体育:学校对体育很重视,但也并不是日常生活中特别重要的部分。学生经常组成体育代表队参赛,大家都很支持他们,学校的体育精神超赞!
4校园饮食:有四个很容易找到的地方可以吃饭:市场、咖啡厅、Sadler中心和Wawa。这些地方都还行,只是有点旧了。到很晚的时候,必须得去Wawa。或者可以点Dominoes的外卖。
5安全:我感觉非常安全,也没有听说过什么犯罪。我的室友觉得有人拿走了他的电脑,但是后来却发现是他自己落在图书馆了。更惊讶的是,他过了6个小时才去图书馆把电脑拿回来。
6学校管理:威廉玛丽的学生可以娱乐起来!学校只会对一些学术犯罪的学生进行惩罚,比如作弊。或者是偷了别人的自行车或者笔记本电脑。惩罚非常严重,但不严重也不好,因为这样创造了一个良好的环境,学生都会相互信任,并不担心受骗。
7交通:除了要去很远的地方之外,通常我只乘坐公交出行。公交范围很广,学生可免费乘坐,到达城内的绝大多数地方。如果要出城,交通站走着也可以到,有Greyhound、Amtrak和公交车可以乘坐。
8当地概况:威廉玛丽和古镇威廉斯堡挨着,那儿不仅有很多美味的食物,也是另一种接触和了解美国历史的独特方式。真的很安全,每个人都非常好。
Georgia Institute of Technology 佐治亚理工大学
Overview
Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,142, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgia Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 34. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,212 (2016-17); out-of-state tuition and fees are $32,404 (2016-17).
Georgia Tech, located in the heart of Atlanta, offers a wide range of student activities. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, an NCAA Division I team, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference and have a fierce rivalry with the University of Georgia. Since 1961, the football team has been led onto the field at home games by the Ramblin' Wreck, a restored 1930 Model A Ford Sport Coupe. Georgia Tech has a small but vibrant Greek community. Freshmen are offered housing, but aren't required to live on campus. In addition to its campuses in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia Tech has campuses in France, Ireland, Costa Rica, Singapore and China.
Georgia Tech has six colleges. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the College of Engineering and Scheller College of Business. Georgia Tech is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with very high research activity. Famous alumni include Mike Duke, former president and CEO of Walmart; Bobby Jones, founder of The Masters golf tournament; and baseball player Nomar Garciaparra. John Heisman was Georgia Tech’s first full-time football coach, and the Heisman Memorial Trophy was named in his honor. The school's newspaper for faculty and staff, The Whistle, is named for the steam whistle in the Tech Tower that blows every hour and each time the Yellow Jackets score a touchdown.
2017 Quick Stats
IN-state Tuition & Fees $12,212 (2016-17)
Out-of- state Tuition & Fees $32,404 (2016-17)
Room and Board $13,640 (2016-17)
Total Enrollment 25,034
Application Deadline Jan. 10
Student-faculty ratio19:1
4-year graduation rate 40%
Best Colleges Rankings
#34 (tie) in National Universities
#21 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#23 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
#7 (tie) in Most Innovative Schools
#7 in Top Public Schools
#32 (tie) in Business Programs
#9 in Management Information Systems
#12 in Production / Operation Management
#6 in Quantitative Analysis
in Supply Chain Management / Logistics
#4 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
Five most popular majors for 2015 graduates
Engineering,61%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services,13%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services,9%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences,4%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies,2%
就读体验
1 地理位置:学校位于亚特兰大Midtown的西边,可口可乐总部和学校南部只相隔一条街,因此企业气氛浓厚。东部商学院所在地Tech Square也聚集了很多公司的创新园地,诸如AT&T,Delta, Home Depot等。ATM取款机的制造商NCR也正在Tech Square的北面建设总部。
2 学术氛围:在GIT,你能遇到有着各种各样兴趣和目标的人。这是一个有着无限可能,并且你可以追求自己理想的校园。该校的理工氛围相当浓厚,本科工程学院人口占全校的60%,计算机单独成立一个学院,本科人口占据14%左右。Engineer Pride在学校是主流,很多和工程师相关的梗和笑点都印在了各种T-Shirt上。
3 体育和文化:GIT的健身氛围很浓厚,Campus Recreation Center是1996年奥运会跳水和游泳比赛场馆,下午3点经常爆满。很多中国留学生会组队打篮球,也有羽毛球和乒乓球比赛。亚特兰大作为新兴的娱乐和电影业中心,近年来吸引了很多电影和电视剧拍摄。橄榄球是佐治亚理工很大的体育活动。在佐治亚理工和佐治亚大学举行比赛的时候,几乎人人都沉浸在比赛的氛围中!
4校园饮食:校园餐厅最好的是关于他们的疯狂时刻:一年中的大部分时候,北Ave餐厅会一直开放到凌晨2点。一直学习到最后几分钟后,再来一杯温暖的咖啡,这感觉真是棒极了。餐厅工作人员也都很好,在期末考试前的周末餐厅有24小时食物供应。
5健康安全:有犯罪现象,但是学校是在很大的市区里。多数犯罪现象是发生在校外,但是只要是在范围内的,学校都会给学生通报。而且,犯罪通常是学生自身的原因引起的——没有采取预警的措施,比如没有多留心,没采取有效的安全措施。有一个增强安全的安保措施,在任何时候,如果已经很晚了,佐治亚理工的校警都会把学生护送到目的地。学校也有班车系统,早六点到晚六点都在运营,可以从Stingerette (个人小巴接送服务)到校内的任何地方。
Tulane University 杜兰大学
Overview
Tulane University is a private institution that was founded in 1834. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,662, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 110 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tulane University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 39. Its tuition and fees are $51,010 (2016-17).
At Tulane University, located in New Orleans, students can experience a thriving — and re-establishing — city that is known for more than just its raucous Mardi Gras celebrations. The school is divided between an Uptown campus, its main location, and a Downtown campus, the center for health science programs. The French Quarter, about four miles from the main campus, is a popular tourist spot known for its music scene, nightlife and shopping. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless a student lives locally with parents, is married or is older than 21. There are more than 200 student organizations on campus, including about 20 sororities and fraternities. About a quarter of students are involved in the Greek system. The Tulane Green Wave sports teams compete in the Division I American Athletic Conference, and the school’s colors are olive green and blue. Through Tulane After Dark, students can choose from a variety of evening activities such as concerts, comedy shows and murder mystery parties. Since Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of students a year have volunteered in community service efforts to rebuild the city.
The school has a well-regarded law school, and its School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is the only specialty school of its kind in the United States. The school received funding from the National Institutes of Health to establish an International Center of Excellence in Malaria Research for West and Central Africa. Female students at Tulane University receive extra support through the Newcomb College Institute, which hosts symposiums and guest speakers and offers mentors to young women. Notable alumni include former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, talk show host Jerry Springer and the creator of HBO’s hit show "Entourage," Douglas R. Ellin.
2017 Quick Stats
Tuition& Fees $51,010 (2016-17)
Room and Board $13,844 (2016-17)
Total Enrollment 11,772
Application Deadline Jan. 15
Student-faculty Ratio 8:1
Five most popular majors for 2015 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 23%
Social Sciences, 15%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 9%
Health Professions and Related Programs, 8%
Psychology, 6%
Best Colleges Rankings
#39 (tie) in National Universities
#23 (tie) in Best Colleges for Veterans
#69 in Best Value Schools
#42 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
#48 (tie) in Business Programs
#116 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
就读体验
1学术氛围:金融专业是很受追捧的专业,有很多可以选择的课程。很多金融方面的课程是所有商学院专业的必修课。商学院的教学设施很棒,有一个模拟室。商学院的基础实力雄厚,有比学校其他任何专业的学生都多。杜兰大学很大程度上把重点都放在了商科上面,他们经常邀请一些演说家来,也会召开一些招聘会等等这样的事情。我们也有庞大的校友圈。如果你学的是商科专业,那你得通过商学院到国外进修,对比别的专业来说会觉得厌烦,没有太多的可去的地方,比如说艺术专业,但是他们每年的人数还是在增加。
2多样性:杜兰大学缺少种族多样性,但由其他方面弥补了。我们是全国最具有地域多样性的学校了,有很多国际生。宗教信仰方面也有很好的多样性,虽然大多数学生不是犹太人就是基督徒。杜兰大学是个很自由的学校,但是还是有一些保守派存在的。
3体育:体育是校园生活很重要的一部分。橄榄球比赛是一年中非常重要的赛事活动了,每个人都会某种程度上参与其中。这些比赛中体现的校风都非常高涨。很多学生都会一定程度上参与校内体育活动。
4校园饮食:很多学生会去吃Bruff那里的食物;对于一般学校的餐饮标准来说,那里是食物相当不错了。除此之外,学生们还有很多其他的选择。
5校园住宿:很漂亮的校园,拥有各种各样的设施(体育馆,一个室内和室外的游泳池,很多的方院,一个自助餐厅,一个健康食物市场,一个每夜都通宵营业的餐馆,等等),还有,每个教室到任何宿舍都只有10分钟步行的距离。很好的地面。Monroe是最好的大一新生宿舍,很有生活气息。Butler或许是最糟糕的宿舍了。每年挑选宿舍的手续有点像小巡演,但是最终都会有结果的。
6交通:杜兰大学的校车有时候有点慢,但是它能带你去任何地方——商业区,住宅区,沃尔玛购物中心,标靶中心,新视角商城,湖边商城,美食大全,鲜货商城,国际市场等等.有轨电车很慢,有时也打不上车。NORTA可以每15分钟跑一班车。但可真是个大瞎话。巴士要比有轨电车快一些,但也别指望它们会准时。
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign伊利诺伊大学香槟分校
Overview
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,368, its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,783 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 44. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,698 (2016-17); out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,320 (2016-17).
The University of Illinois is located in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign in east-central Illinois, only a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. The school’s Fighting Illini participate in more than 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are part of the Big Ten Conference. The university boasts the largest Greek system in the world, and almost a quarter of the student body is involved. It’s not hard to find something to do on campus with more than 1,000 student organizations, including professional, political and philanthropic clubs. All freshmen are required to live on campus.
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign comprises 17 schools and colleges. Its Graduate School of Library and Information Science, College of Engineering and Department of Psychology are among the best in the country. The school’s College of Business, College of Education and College of Law are also highly ranked. The school is classified as a university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University of Illinois was the first school to provide disability access to all university services, curricula and facilities. Notable alumni include Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert and the co-founder of YouTube, Steve Chen.
2017 Quick Stats
In-state Tuition & Fees $15,698 (2016-17)
Out-of-state Tuition & Fees $31,320 (2016-17)
Room and Board $11,308 (2016-17)
Total Enrollment 45,842
Application Deadline Dec. 1
Student-faculty ratio 18:1
Four most popular majors for 2015 graduates
Engineering, 20%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 12%
Social Sciences, 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 7%
Best Colleges Rankings
#44 (tie) in National Universities
#27 (tie) in Best Colleges for Veterans
#67 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
#10 (tie) in Top Public Schools
#15 (tie) in Business Programs
#2 in Accounting
#11 (tie) in Insurance; in Management; in Management Information Systems; in Marketing
#12 (tie) in Real Estate
就读体验:
1学术氛围:UIUC以工程为金字招牌,所有和工程有关的专业都是全美甚至是全世界顶尖的。比如UIUC最好的专业是土木工程,全美第一也是全世界第一,从校园内的建筑便可见一斑。其次,与计算机、化学、数学沾边的学科,UIUC都非常出色,计算机是美国前5,化学、应用数学、电子工程、工业工程、航天工程、环境工程等等都是美国前10,农业、营养学也都是非常热门的学科。值得一提的是,工程院也是UIUC最富裕的学院,苹果捐过电脑,AMD捐过大楼,还建有美国最大的超级计算机。Internet起源于此,网景(Netscape)是UIUC人编的,YouTube是UIUC毕业生的成果。
2多样性:学校国际生比较多,开放多样的环境为话题的讨论提供了很多不同的视角,帮助学生变得更加开放包容。
3体育:UIUC的学生和校友都拥有很好的校风传统,大家都很以学校取得的成绩为荣。我住的宿舍和橄榄球场很近,每到比赛日,停车场就到处都是兴奋的球迷,聚集在一起为校队呐喊助威。体育设施也都是一流的,并且全年免费为学生开放。
4饮食:校园食物十分丰富。如果你住校的话,你在任何一个餐厅吃饭都可以用饭卡,所有的食堂提供的食品也都不一样。PAR的食物全校最佳,IKE的种类最多。需要说明的是,Busey那里你能得到免费咖啡,那里也有最美味的饼干提供。
5校园住宿:校园住宿的好坏很多还是取决于你自己。有很多宿舍可以算得上是“聚会天地”各种喧嚣,也有其他一些相对很安静的宿舍。也有很多特殊的房间,比如为荣誉课程准备的学生,或者为那些有共同兴趣爱好的人准备的房间。
6交通:UIUC的交通从来都不是问题,ID卡可以让你做所有的MTD巴士,带你去学校的任何地方,也可以到达校外的一些很受欢迎的地方,比如购物中心,沃尔玛,电影院等等。很多人有车,可以很方便的就去一些地方。当然,很多学生选择步行或是骑车去上课。UIUC是一个流行骑车的校园,校园里有很多自行车停放处和行车道。