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Dreaming of attending college in sunny Los Angeles, California? If you’ve been doing your homework on universities in southern California, chances are you’ve read about the perennial rivalry between UCLA and USC, which has probably left you wondering: which school is better, UCLA or USC? While there’s no simple answer, there are a number of […]
The term “Southern Ivies”—meant to denote schools that offer Ivy League-quality educations in the lower half of the United States—has been applied to schools ranging from Davidson College to UT Austin. As with “public Ivies,” there is no consensus on a definitive list of schools in this category. Below, we’ll introduce you to some of […]
Coined in 1985 by former Yale admissions officer Richard Moll, the term “Public Ivy” refers to state universities that offer an exceptional education—at a fraction of the Ivy league price to in-state students—and earmark a limited number of seats to out-of-state students. With world-class faculty, top-notch honors programs, and cutting-edge research opportunities, the following universities […]
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