What are some notable colleges/universities in Northeast US?
Also, I have considered Penn State, Maryland State, and IUP.
I have also visited the US Naval Acadamy in Annapolis, but obviously that didn’t last much longer than Liberty.
What do you recommend?
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If you check the US News college rankings, there are over 100 first tier universities… any one of them is a good bet for an excellent education.
Some schools that I particularly like are Fordham, BC, Rochester, WPI, BC, George Washington, These are all very good schools that are not as competitive as the highest rank of elite schools, but which hold the respect of everyone knowledgable about colleges.
The college search programs at collegeboard.com and princetonreview.com are a great way to narrow down your choices. You really need to think a bit more about what you want in a school… your list up to this point seems pretty random!
Good luck.
ps you definitely made the right choice in giving Liberty a pass!
If you’re willing to look as far south as Virginia, Virginia has good out-of-state tuition. UVA is in Charlottesville. As a native Marylander growing up, I have to say I wouldn’t recommend University of Maryland. It’s not in an urban setting, College Park is this urban sprawl suburb, not a pretty place. Frostburg and Salisbury Universities are remote but have charm in their surroundings (also huge parties at Frostburg, not sure if that is your thing… oops, I mean, make sure you study!) Did you want to look as far north as Boston? I would also recommend you stay away from St. John’s in Annapolis… many friends with bad experiences there…
The northeast has AMAZING liberal arts colleges, but they are smaller. I am from this area and went to school here. If you want more information on these schools or smaller liberal arts schools in the mid-Atlantic, send me an e-mail and I will divulge all my knowledge!
Go to Princeton Review’s web site (see link below). They have a tool where you tell it about your background and interests and it suggests schools that are appropriate for you.