Tuesday, August 11, 2015
The University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge, informally called as Cambridge University or Cambridge, is one of the famous universities in the world. It is the second oldest University in England and is considered as the fourth oldest in the world.
The legend has it that The University of Cambridge was founded in the year 1209. During that time, there were scholars who were escaping Oxford due to a fight they had with the locals. In 1231, King Henry III gave them a teaching monopoly.
The University of Cambridge produces famous writers, scientists, and politicians in Britain. The University has 31 college institutions. The first College is named Peterhouse and was founded in the year 1284 by the Bishop of Ely Hugh Balsham. During the 14th and 15th centuries, many other colleges were also founded. These colleges acted as independent institutions that are separated from Cambridge itself. These colleges have the autonomy to decide who to admit, have the responsibility when it comes to the welfare of their students, and over small group teaching.
In 1869, the first college institution for women was created the Girton College. Three years later, another college institution for women was founded the Newnham College. At first, only male students were admitted to Cambridge. In 1882, attempts were made to make women as full members of The University of Cambridge however, this failed. It was only in 1947, that women were made full members of Cambridge.
More than a century later, The Cambridge University is still considered one of the best universities in the world. It continues to produce famous students in the field of politics, science, and the arts.
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the fifth largest universities in the country, and currently nearly fifty thousand students attend the university, which is home to the U.T. Longhorns. Most of the students live in the U. T. campus area, which encompasses an area from Interstate 35, which runs along the eastern perimeter, to Lamar Boulevard, which circles the western edge of the campus, including numerous fraternity and sorority houses. The campus also extends to Martin Luther King to the south and the campus itself is just a mile or so north of the State Capitol Building and the Capitol complex. The northern edge is roughly around 27th Street, and among these fours borders are some of the most interesting sights in the Austin area.
There are many nice apartment buildings, condominium projects and single as well as multiple family dwellings in the campus area, with prices affordable enough for new students and nice enough for faculty, grad students and the more affluent. There are many "commune style" homes in the area, which require the residents to share the chores, bills, meals and other expenditures and are very affordable due to the shared financial input of the inhabitants, but don't offer quite as much privacy as a traditional apartment complex. However, these residences do offer more of a home like atmosphere, which appeals to the newer students. Many of the commune-style homes, apartments, condos, sororities and fraternities are situated within a block or two of "the Drag", which is how the students refer to Guadalupe Street, the major thoroughfare through the campus area. North of the University of Texas is the neighborhood of Hyde Park which some students can on occasion find a house to rent. But since Hyde Park has become a more desirable neighborhood over the last 10 years rents can be expensive. If students go a little farther north they find the North Loop neighborhood where rents are a little more affordable.
The east side of "the drag" skirts the western edge of campus proper, which includes the U.T. Tower, student union, various education halls, and the West Mall, where campus related political gatherings are held outdoors. Many students can be found reading, walking to and from class, or eating on the steps and benches which are strategically located in the west campus area, or at many of the food kiosks and stands, which feature ethnic fast foods of all kinds, especially many oriental and Indian foods.
Students of all nationalities attend U.T., and all of them can find regional cuisine in the area, even on the campus itself, with the Texas Union offering a wide selection of meals, drinks and snacks. The other side of "the drag" encircles an area which is full of shopping boutiques, churches, student centers, restaurants, bookstores and one of the largest assortments of street vendors in the Austin area. The street vendors sell a little bit of everything, but seem to specialize in silver jewelry and Indian clothing, as well as hats, shirts, other clothing items, music, posters and memorabilia. These items are usually quite inexpensive, and a vast selection of styles, colors, and regional favorites can be found in the numerous stalls full of merchandise which line the west side of Guadalupe Street. There are also ice cream shops, pinball parlors, and many clubs, some of which offer live music.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Duke University
Тhіs
unіvеrsіtу wаs fоundеd іn 1924 bу Јаmеs Вuсhаnаn Dukе аs а mеmоrіаl tо hіs
fаthеr, Wаshіngtоn Dukе. Тhе Dukе fаmіlу buіlt а wоrldwіdе fіnаnсіаl rеаlm іn
thе mаnufасturіng оf tоbассо, аnd еlесtrісіtу рrоduсtіоn іn thе Саrоlіnаs. Тhе
Dukеs hаd bееn іntеrеstеd іn Тrіnіtу Соllеgе fоr mаnу уеаrs. Тrіnіtу Соllеgе's
rооts trасеd bасk tо 1838 іn а nеаrbу соuntу саllеd Rаndоlрh Соuntу whеrе
Quаkеr соmmunіtіеs ореnеd Unіоn Іnstіtutе (Lаtеr rе-nаmеd tо Тrіnіtу Соllеgе),
аnd mоvеd tо Durhаm, ΝС іn 1892. Рrоvіsіоns оf Јаmеs В. Dukе's соntrасt сrеаtеd
thе fаmіlу рhіlаnthrоріс fоundаtіоn саllеd 'Тhе Dukе Еndоwmеnt' іn Dесеmbеr
1924 thаt соntrіbutеd fоr thе ехраnsіоn оf Тrіnіtу Соllеgе іntо Dukе
Unіvеrsіtу. Тrіnіtу undеrwеnt рhуsісаl аnd асаdеmіс ехраnsіоn аs а rеsult оf
thе Dukе gіft. Тhе оrіgіnаl Durhаm саmрus bесаmе knоwn аs Еаst Саmрus whеn іt
wаs rеbuіlt іn stаtеlу Gеоrgіаn аrсhіtесturе. Gоthіс іn stуlе аnd dоmіnаtеd bу
thе sоаrіng 210-fооt tоwеr оf Dukе Сhареl, Wеst Саmрus ореnеd іn 1930. Untіl
1972, Еаst Саmрus sеrvеd аs hоmе оf thе Wоmаn's Соllеgе оf Dukе Unіvеrsіtу,
thеn thе mеn's аnd wоmеn's undеrgrаduаtе соllеgеs mеrgеd. Воth mеn аnd wоmеn
undеrgrаduаtеs nоw еnrоll іn еіthеr thе Тrіnіtу Соllеgе оf Аrts & Ѕсіеnсеs
оr thе Рrаtt Ѕсhооl оf Еngіnееrіng. Еаst саmрus bесаmе thе hоmе fоr аll
fіrst-уеаr studеnts іn 1995.This includes MBA, Online Colleges, Online
universities, BA degrees scholarships.
Scores:
Overall
Score 89.5
Academic
Reputation Score 95.1
Employer
Reputation Score 81.9
Faculty-Student
Ratio Score 99.7
International
Faculty Score 16.4
International
Students Score 44.5
Citations
per Faculty Score 96.9
Choosing the Right College/University for Your Liking
Typically,
attending college inside the state that you reside in could lead to spending
less on transportation, and where you are going to stay while studying (on
campus, or traveling to and from the school).
When
browsing universities, be sure that the major you are wanting to follow is
available. Taking classes that aren't relevant to your interests lead to a
waste of time, and most importantly, a waste of money.
Reading
reviews on the universities that you are looking in to. See what other students
have to say about the campus and base your decision off of what people say.
Visiting
the college/university in person is a great way to see what the student life is
like, and ask any questions that you might have. Take a brochure if you are
seriously considering that school.
Monday, March 30, 2015
University of Toronto
Known
as the largest university in Canada, the University of Toronto educates over
70,000 students including approximately 62,000 full-time students and 6,000
international students. It was recently ranked as the top university in Canada
– in the category of doctoral universities by Maclean’s – due to its commitment
to research and discovery and the learning opportunities it provides to its
large student body. The university is known for break-through research
achievements such as the development of the first electronic heart pacemaker
and the development of the chemical laser, and for having 6 Nobel Prize-winning
graduates. With over 300 academic programs, students can choose to major in a
variety of fields ranging from Aboriginal Studies to Zoology or choose to
pursue a professional degree in law, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and
dentistry.
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Admission
A
secondary school graduation certificate, high school diploma or equivalent is
necessary for undergraduate admission. Successful applicants will generally be
in the top third of their graduating class. Students are encouraged to submit
International Baccalaureate diplomas, Advanced Placement examinations, SAT
Reasoning and SAT II scores, or Advanced Level examinations. Certain minimum
requirements apply to citizens of specific countries. Consult the admissions
website for further information.
Students
whose native language is not English are required to provide evidence of English
proficiency by submitting scores from a testing entity such as IELTS, TOEFL,
MELAB, CAEL or by enrolling in the university’s ESL program.
Graduate
admission requirements depend on the specific graduate program. Minimum
requirements include an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree (four-year
degree) from a college or university. Certain programs may require specific
tests such as the GMAT for the Master in Business Administration program.
Consult the graduate program website for further information.
Tuition
Costs*
Tuition
costs vary per academic program. The following costs indicate minimum and
maximum tuition costs for the 2006-2007 academic year. For example, the cost
for Canadian students in a bachelor’s degree program from the faculty of arts
and sciences entering in 2006 is $4,373 CAD per academic year, while the cost
for Canadian students in the bachelor’s in Pharmacy program entering in 2006 is
$10,283 CAD per academic year. At the graduate level, the cost for the Master
of Laws and the Master of Music programs is established at $5,660 CAD for
Canadian students, while the MBA program has a cost of $37,839 CAD per academic
year for international students.
Undergraduate
Domestic
4,373 – 10,283
International
16,800 – 21,000
Graduate
Domestic
$5,660 – $27,000
International
$12,600 – $37,839
Scholarships
are available to Canadian and International students. The University of Toronto
selects outstanding students for undergraduate and graduate awards.
Undergraduate admission awards have a value of $5,000. Successful applicants
will have excellent academic records, high test scores (if applicable) as well
as letters of reference.
* Costs do not include
university fees, housing or living expenses
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