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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 5 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress tudents are expected to 3. What evidence is provided to context of a student’s high school maintain their academic indicate how students interact and community environment. To performance, remain with each other and how they better understand any college or dedicated to extracur- engage with the local area? university’s data, it is important to ricular commitments and 4. What specifi c aspects of the expe- know if it employs a holistic review Spersonal responsibilities, and take rience would allow me to expand process. time to research multiple college as an individual, a scholar, and a You must fi nd the right balance options in their spare time. To say professional? between setting realistic expecta- the process can feel overwhelming tions and not selling yourself would be an understatement. The goal of refl ective research is not short in the college search process. To help you navigate the some- just to learn about one college or uni- Signifi cant research has identifi ed times stressful, sometimes joyful pro- versity but also to learn about your the phenomenon of academic “un- cess, I’ll be offering an insider’s view own perceptions and expectations. dermatching.” This is when stu- of college admission and fi nancial aid, This refl ective research framework dents attend institutions that are along with some strategies that will allows you to use the insight you less selective than their academic help your college search. gain from researching one college or credentials might have allowed. The university to inform your research college search process is not a time Ground your research in a on others. to be self-effacing about your aca- case study demic achievements. Be realistic, With more than 4,000 two- and Reach high, but keep it real but also set high expectations. four-year degree-granting institu- A college or university’s acceptance tions in the United States, it can be rate is just the tip of the admission Respond to receive more challenging to know where to begin. iceberg. You’ll fi nd standardized information and indicate your There may be hundreds or even test score information, median or interest thousands of schools where you may average GPA ranges, and class rank As the brochures in your family’s be a competitive applicant. One way statistics on general college search mailbox may attest, colleges and to help narrow down your choices websites (like CollegeXpress.com!), universities develop ample materials is to start by conducting refl ective on college or university admission to provide information to prospec- research on one particular school—a websites, and in college and univer- tive students. Through a combina- test school, if you will. sity guidebooks. This information tion of e-mail, print, video, social Whether you use a local college is intended to help you understand media, and other communications, or university or one farther afi eld, the academic characteristics of an schools want to provide students ground your college research through institution’s student population. with a better understanding of their the offerings of that specifi c institu- It can also provide a good initial academic offerings and student tion. Rather than simply perusing the framework to begin your college experience. Many of these commu- admission website or viewing photos search and help create a realistic nications embed the opportunity and comments posted to social media college list. for recipients to indicate they are pages, dig into the institution. Learn While these data points are help- interested in receiving additional specifi cs about the curriculum, course ful, they often do not provide the information. offerings, and research opportunities. full story. Many admission offi ces Students often delete these Push beyond the student-faculty at private colleges and universities messages or disregard the mailed ratio to better understand the level conduct holistic reviews of applica- materials. But by not responding, of interaction between faculty and tion materials. This means that no you may miss an opportunity to students. Identify aspects of the one piece of the application carries learn more about specifi c aspects student experience that appear to be more weight than the other. In a of an institution. Simply provid- unique to the institution. holistic review, academic program ing your contact information Then ask yourself the following rigor, course grades, standardized will allow you the opportunity questions: test scores, college essays, letters of to serve as a passive consumer, 1. What specifi c components of the recommendation, and other school- meaning you will continue to academic program interest me specifi c requirements complement receive information and learn and why? each other. Admission offi cers also more without spending additional 2. What academic, extracurricular, take into account family background, time conducting focused research. and social opportunities are miss- educational opportunities, and Sharing your contact information ing, and how does their absence personal experiences when review- will also signal your interest in a affect my affi nity for the college ing individual applications. Every particular college or university. or university? application is evaluated within the This is important, because some

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Reframe your perception of And the questions you should ask yourself about them published costs At fi rst glance, the cost of attend- ACADEMICS ing a four-year private college or Does the school have not just your ideal major but several good backups in case you university may appear beyond a change your mind? What is the reputation of the faculty and the faculty in your major(s) in particular? What are the academic facilities, libraries, and labs like? What kind of student or family’s fi nancial means. research opportunities—not just in the sciences—exist on campus? According to the College Board, the average published cost of SELECTIVITY attendance for a four-year private What is the average admitted student’s academic profi le like, and how does it compare institution was $42,419 for the to yours? Is it a safety, reach, or realistic option for you? Does the school take a holistic 2014–2015 academic year. These approach to admission decisions? fi gures are staggering, but they are AFFORDABILITY rarely indicative of a school’s true What is the average fi nancial aid package? Does fi nancial aid include loans? What is the cost. average student loan debt? Is the school need-blind or need-aware in admission? How Students who do not consider many years does it typically take students to graduate? four-year private colleges and SUPPORT universities based solely on the What campus services are available to students, such as tutoring, career guidance, and published total cost of attendance mental health? Are any of those services available to you after you graduate? are at risk of the aforementioned undermatching. Financial aid and ENRICHMENT scholarship opportunities often What kinds of extracurricular opportunities exist on campus? How many students allow for a signifi cant reduction in participate in extracurriculars? How easy is it to start your own club? What kinds of experiential education opportunities, such as internships, co-ops, and volunteering, that published cost. Institutions exist on and around campus? committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need ensure that LOCATION students and families are able to What is the town-gown relationship like between the college and surrounding com- afford the experience. For example, munity? What are the area’s employment opportunities like for students as well as Colby College lists its total cost recent grads? What’s the average cost of living and general quality of life? What kinds of recreational opportunities are there? How safe is the area? of attendance as $63,330 for the 2015–2016 academic year. Because COMMUNITY the College meets 100% of demon- What is the social scene like on campus? How many students live on campus full time? strated need, students and families How many stay on campus during the weekends? How many are on campus during may pay anywhere from $0 to the summer break? total published cost, depending on the amount of fi nancial aid they qualify for based on the College’s Celebrate all positive Regardless of the outcomes, rejoice review of their fi nancial situation. outcomes for the past achievements that may Some students disregard selective Invariably there will be schoolsyou have led to admittance and the colleges and universities that match prefer over others. But all accep- possibilities that may come from the their academic credentials because tances should be celebrated. Some experience. The good news that ulti- of a published cost of attendance students and family members focus mately comes with the conclusion of that they would not be expected on the negative outcomes rather the process presents an opportunity to pay. Before deciding to apply, than the positive ones. This is simply to celebrate years of hard work, dedi- confi rm whether or not a college or the wrong approach. Making the cation, and achievement. Embrace university is committed to meeting decision to attend a two- or four-year the moment and look forward to your 100% of your demonstrated need institution indicates a deep com- college experience with unbridled and if a school has a no-loan policy. mitment to learning and personal enthusiasm. It could mean that your total cost of development. The moment students attendance at a private school is less receive their admission decisions is Dr. Matthew T. Proto is Vice President and than the total cost of attendance at a not the time to reinforce negative Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at state institution. feelings. Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 7 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress SECRETS TO COLLEGE SUCCESS: How to Get Ahead in School . . . and After You Graduate

The following activities are also By Julia Quinn-Szcesuil excellent avenues toward gaining unique—and uniquely applicable— experiences that will serve you well in college and beyond.

In college, it can sometimes seem like a handful of Starting your own business Believe it or not, college is a prime students know a few keys to success that you don’t. time for launching a business, one They’re taking classes just like you, but they’re also that gives you a wide range of experi- ences, a taste of success, a taste of working on cool side projects and networking with failure, and some real-world clout. professors and already making a name for themselves. But you might be thinking, with classes, sports, internships, and clubs, What’s their secret? why and how would any student launch a business? “No time is better than in college,” says Kit Needham, t’s actually pretty simple: getting goals. “It puts you in a context Associate Director and Entrepreneur- involved in activities and assum- with other outstanding students,” in-Residence of Project Olympus ing roles that push you beyond says Gardner, “and now you’re in a at the Center for Innovation and what you think you’re capable of. powerful peer group that infl uences Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon What does that look like? Among you.” University. “If you are starting a Imany other things, you could help business in school and if you get a professor with their research. Start Why are these secrets? enough runway, you can go right your own company. Venture off Really, there’s no secret to it, but into business upon graduation.” campus to work in the community. there are so many ways to acquire You’ll also learn business structure All these activities can position you these experiences that you may sim- out of necessity. “You learn all aspects for bigger opportunities. ply be unfamiliar with them. Class of a business and understand the Student success means more than work, labs, research, and extracur- business model,” Needham says. “It’s just getting top grades. Today’s grads ricular clubs are just the beginning. the most intense education you’ll need to be ready to merge their col- The real world expects more than have, and it pushes you out of your lege degree into a real-world career. just book smarts. Employers want comfort zone.” If you start when you’re in college, candidates who know how to man- Andy Chan, a Carnegie Mellon you’ll be ahead of the game on age their time, work well on a team, sophomore studying electrical and graduation day. and even lead others. Graduating computer engineering, has already “It’s a powerful experience,” says with those skills will enhance every- launched VIT, a company developing John Gardner, President of the John thing on your transcript. a smart knee brace. Despite the gruel- N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Do you want to go into politics? ing schedule of full-time classes and Undergraduate Education. Close re- Organize an on-campus debate or work, Chan says starting a business lationships with faculty, for example, head up a major fundraiser. Do you now is worth it. develop bonds with professors who see yourself in a corporate corner “College is the time when I felt can teach you the ropes, help you offi ce? Work with school admin- confi dent enough to take on the get into grad school, or get a job after istrators to change or implement work,” Chan says, “and the resources graduation. These experiences also new policies to refl ect the changing on campus are so rich. Many people introduce you to peers with similar campus climate. think this is a terrible time to start a

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 8 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress business because they think I should new perspective of your school as Balancing multiple be focusing on school. But I have an outsider as well as valuable “real- nothing to lose.” If the business fails, world” understanding. demands on your time Chan is still in the protective and Arnold Robinson, an assistant supportive college environment, he visiting professor at Roger Williams is diffi cult. But the says. University and Director of its Com- “Regardless of if it works or not, it’s munity Partnerships Center (CPC), resources available to still a learning experience,” he says. says off-campus work shows students “Just start doing it. Go out there and how what they’re learning will trans- college students are get your hands dirty.” late into a career. “They get a sense of how their discipline really gets exceptional. Working with professors on used out in the real world,” he says. research—even as a non- “You want those learning experiences science major to test the ‘Is this what I want to be Students often get to work closely doing?’ question.” Students learn how mirror the requirements of any with professors during class, but if to make presentations, work with post-graduation job. With each you have the chance, fi nd out how clients, and run effective meetings. seminar, she becomes more com- you can work with a professor on Leaha Bovino, who earned both fortable organizing her thoughts research too. And before you think her undergrad and graduate degrees and talking in front of a group. And “Pshhh, that’s not for me. I’m not at Roger Williams, says her project she builds on her work and reputa- studying the sciences,” remember manager role at a local library gave tion to position herself as a young that research projects can be found her an honest look at issues like the expert in the fi nancial fi eld. in practically all disciplines, and intersection of creativity and budget getting involved not only means limitations. Mostly, however, she Diving into the challenge conducting fascinating work but saw what her future career could Are there drawbacks for extending also gaining valuable professional look like. yourself? Of course, says Carnegie credibility. “The CPC projects were like a Mellon’s Andy Chan. Balancing “It deepens their understanding light bulb clicking on,” she says. “It multiple demands on your time is of the world and what it is they melded my two academic studies and diffi cult. But the resources available are studying,” says Jamee Moudud, validated that I was doing the right to college students are exceptional, an economics professor at Sarah thing. I had hope there was a future and many businesses and individu- Lawrence College. Textbooks, he in this, and I saw how I fi t into the als will help students in ways they says, can only teach so much, but picture.” might not help recent grads. “It’s a when students perform research, wonderful learning moment,” says they draw on information across Dabbling in consulting roles Arnold Robinson at Roger Williams. many disciplines and gain hands-on If you can tailor your work to your “Things fail, and that’s okay. How insight. “They are learning how to be post-grad dreams, you’ll gain experi- do we get things back on track? You a researcher and how to pose ques- ence employers want to see. learn just as much when things go tions,” he says. “That’s so important.” Tatiana Andrade, a sophomore at wrong. You are being self-managed, Many professors invite students Stonehill College, is a fi nance major but you still have the academic sup- to present their research at confer- with her sights set on becoming a fi - port network you can turn to.” ences, so you’ll get an opportunity nancial advisor. Shocked at the lack of All the while, you’ll establish quali- to get comfortable mingling with fi nancial literacy amongst her peers, ties employers seek. “Employers aren’t others in your fi eld and talking Andrade decided to help educate asking ‘What did you learn?’ but about your research. “When they her classmates and also gain some ‘What can you do?’” says Robinson. go to an employer, they are in a real-world experience by becoming an And students fi nd this work not only position to take the initiative,” ambassador for SALT, an educational beefs up their résumé but also boosts says Moudud. “It becomes second program on several college campuses their confi dence. nature to them—that creative, in- nationwide that helps students make “I felt very well prepared for the novative instinct.” smarter financial decisions. She next step,” says Leaha Bovino. “This runs seminars on spending, saving, wasn’t make-believe—it was real. It Branching out into the and borrowing money, explaining tied my education and my personal community everything from budgets to student strengths to my career.” You can further expand your hori- loan repayment steps. zons by working in the surrounding As a SALT ambassador, Andrade Julia Quinn-Szcesuil is a freelance writer community, where you’ll gain a uses her classroom experience to based in Bolton, Massachusetts.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 9 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress THE REAL COST OF COLLEGE

. . . AND HOW TO PAY IT BY ROBIN FARMER

wins Mica and Maya Caine planning began in middle school with preparation, patience, and a list received acceptance letters when their mother, Kim, started of key questions regarding fi nancial from 10 of taking them on college aid packages. the 11 col- visits and helping them leges they look for scholarships. Getting over sticker shock Tapplied to in 2014, Diving into the college The process often begins with shock along with scholarship and fi nancial aid search at a school’s sticker price. This tally, offers totaling more that far in advance is also known as the cost of attendance than $1 million. They generally the exception, (COA), includes tuition and fees, ended up taking the not the rule. Many fami- room and board, books and supplies, full ride they were lies take a crash course and transportation. The average given to Indiana in college expenses just published tuition, fees, room, and University’s Kelley months before students board for in-state students enrolled School of Business. MICA AND MAYA head off to campus. But full time at public four-year colleges But those victories CAINE (WITH THEIR they can reduce their and universities in 2014–2015 was were a long time MOTHER, KIM), learning curve for one of $18,943, according to the College coming. Their hard Indiana University the biggest fi nancial deci- Board. (Keep in mind that at many work and fi nancial sions they will ever make public schools “tuition” remains low,

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 10 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress while “fees” can skyrocket.) The COA are all the schools that also use the on its website. These calculators gen- jumps to $32,762 for out-of-state stu- CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, a fi nan- erate the estimated amount families dents at public four-year institutions cial aid application used mainly by will pay minus grant aid, which is free and $42,419 for private schools. private colleges who give out millions money. An institution may use either At the most expensive private of dollars of their own grants. “So federal methodology or institutional colleges and universities, the an- by the time you get around to need, methodology to approximate the nual tuition, fees, room, and board there are a lot of caveats and ifs,” says student’s EFC. costs top $60,000, an Engelmyer, who writes amount that may not for collegeraptor.com. The Financial aid tips only shock families website provides users Many families are surprised to learn but steer them away. with an EFC calculation that they have some need-based eligi- But that’s a mistake, and allows them to bility even though they don’t think experts say. Schools learn what they might of themselves as “needy.” A common with high prices often pay at multiple schools misconception about fi nancial aid is give generous discounts by comparing estimated “we make too much money,” says in the form of fi nancial fi nancial aid packages. Sean Moore, President of SMART aid, which is good news To get an EFC and be College Funding and a certifi ed fi nan- for low- and middle- eligible for any type of cial planner. “Financial aid goes be- income families. ABIGAIL SELDIN, federal, state, or insti- yond need-based aid. Merit-based Financial aid Cofounder of College tutional fi nancial aid, scholarships and grants are awarded makes college more Abacus families must fi le the to exceptional students from all in- affordable—often FAFSA after January 1 of come brackets. Each family situation more affordable than the year the student will is different. Family size, marital sta- students realize. Two out of three full- enroll in college. FAFSA deadlines vary tus, school choice, and type of assets time students pay for college with the by school. Engelmyer advises parents will all affect how much aid your help of grant aid, which reduces the and students to read the fi nancial aid family may qualify for.” cost. Many more receive federal tax fi ling requirements of each school, Another error is to assume the credits and deductions to help cover which are listed online. school aid offi ce is looking out for expenses. Abigail Seldin, cofounder of the student’s best interests. “The aid College Abacus, a free online tool that offi ce is working with hundreds or Understanding your compares estimated thousands of students contribution net price costs, agrees. each year,” Moore says. So how much will college cost “A lot of folks get “While they are a great you? “The fi nancial equation is the confused between EFC resource, they can’t pos- cost of attendance minus expected and the net price,” she sibly know every option family contribution (EFC) equals says. Net price is cost for every student.” your fi nancial need,” says Lynell of attendance minus Lastly, do not as- Engelmyer, a nationally recognized grant and scholarship sume that all fi nancial expert in college planning, admis- aid. “With the EFC aid is free money; for sion, and fi nancial aid. “The problem calculation, families as- example, many loans is that equation looks fairly simple sume that the expected are considered fi nancial and it’s very basic math but . . . it’s family contribution is SEAN MOORE, aid because of their very complex. If you ask somebody what you are going to President of SMART more favorable interest to defi ne cost of attendance, they will pay for college when in College Funding rates and repayment say tuition and room and board. But fact the EFC is just an plans. “Parents need then also each school builds in other index number provided to understand how ‘soft costs’ such as transportation, by the federal government. much of the aid awarded is free and supplies, and personal expenses.” “Many schools will charge you how much will need to be paid back,” It’s critical that families understand quite a bit more than your EFC, while Moore says. the EFC, which is “tough because it’s some will charge you quite a bit less. Families should apply as early as not what you think you can pay; it’s Folks confuse the two. It is important possible for fi nancial aid, as many what the government thinks you can to recognize that all schools set their scholarships and grants are fi rst come, pay,” Engelmyer says. That number own fi nancial aid policies and have fi rst served. Applying early gives the is calculated using the FAFSA (Free their own fi nancial aid formulas.” best shot at the most money. “When Application for Federal Student Aid). Every postsecondary institution is fi ling your FAFSA, do it January 1 or Making the issue more challenging required to post a net price calculator 2. Far too many families think they

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 11 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress need to wait until they fi le their taxes, school to school,” Bagnoli says. “Just only 62% of those in four-year which is not the case,” Moore says. because a family received a certain nonprofi t programs will graduate Another tip is to not rely on your answer from one school doesn’t mean within six years, and only 31% of college aid offi ce as the only source it applies elsewhere.” those in two-year programs will of aid. “Start close to home and work When reviewing graduate in three years. your way out. Ask your high school, award packages, experts This is one reason for house of worship, parents’ employers, advise families to decide growing student debt. and local civic organizations about if the aid package makes If students or parents scholarship opportunities. While enrollment truly afford- are planning to pay for they are often not large scholarships, able rather than simply just two or four years of every little bit helps, and there are attainable. Other ques- college, they will likely many to be found that can add up to tions to consider: Given fall short. signifi cant dollars,” he says. the student’s desired There are many rea- Students and their families can also field of study (which sons why so few stu- maximize the aid they get by fi ling can change), does it dents fi nish college in the FAFSA properly. “More than 80% make sense to assume MICHELLE PERRY four years, according to of FAFSAs contain mistakes. Entering substantial amounts of HIGGINS, Author of David Bakke, a contrib- the wrong assets and overstating debt? Does the student College Poor No More utor to moneycrashers. values or income can have disastrous believe the lifelong com. A student can be consequences on your aid package,” value of the educational considered full time Moore says. “Plan ahead. Families experience he or she will have at a with just 12 credits, even though most should understand the implications particular institution outweighs the schools require 15 credits per term to of certain fi nancial decisions. net price of attendance? Can the graduate on time. Sometimes students Retirement plan contributions de- student expect other add-on fees that have difficulty choosing a major. crease taxes but get added back when aren’t refl ected in the stated price of Other students who transfer to anoth- calculating your EFC. Selling a block tuition, fees, room and board, and er college lose some of their credits of stocks may disqualify you from indirect expenses (e.g., registration, in the process. “Some do not fi nish potential aid or tax deductions like graduation, and activity fees)? on time because they do not have the AOTC (American Opportunity the professional support needed to Tax Credit). Refi nancing your home Extra semesters = extra money stay on track with their studies, such may reduce your aid award. Timing Families should ask about an institu- as through a guidance counselor,” becomes very important when stu- tion’s four-year graduation rate. “If Bakke says, while “some students dents are approaching or in college.” they don’t graduate in four years, their simply fail to sign up for the correct Ask key questions to better un- costs will be higher,” says Bagnoli. courses in order to graduate on time.” derstand fi nancial aid packages, says “Additionally, they may become ineli- Financial planner Michelle Perry Joseph Bagnoli Jr., Vice President for gible for aid in the ‘extra’ semesters. Higgins, author of College Poor No Enrollment and Dean of Admission Families often assume their students More, encourages parents to have and Financial Aid at Grinnell College. are adequately motivated to graduate honest conversations about expecta- Important factors to look at and com- in four years. However, low gradua- tions and contributions. “Don’t be pare when exploring tion rates are often a afraid to talk about money, how aid packages include function of institutional much you have saved, and what the the net price due from registration, course de- boundaries are with your children,” the family at each livery, and curricular she says. “Tell them how much you institution, the loan progression structures have saved and how much they need values, and the level and have less to do with to take in loans.” of expectation being student motivation.” Students can save money while in assigned for summer Not graduating in high school too, Higgins says. And savings and academic- four years is a robust parents can help by teaching them year work. but hidden cost, as budget-savvy life skills like how to “It is important to JOSEPH BAGNOLI most families may not cook, bargain shop, live frugally, know that fi nancial JR., Vice President consider the cost of and manage a budget, all of which aid policies, especially for Enrollment and an extra year or two will benefi t a cash-strapped college those related to insti- Dean of Admission in their financial aid student. tutional fi nancial aid and Financial Aid at calculations. According expenditures, vary Grinnell College to the National Center Robin Farmer is a freelance writer based in dramatically from for Education Statistics, the Richmond, Virginia, area.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 12 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL DIFFERENCE BY RAYMOND LUTZKY, PH.D. • NEW YORK UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

or many students studying these differences can present quite a based on a somewhat uniform set of science, technology, engi- shock to the unprepared student. criteria and with a holistic goal in neering, or mathematics Here are four key differences be- mind for the total incoming class of (STEM), the idea of pursu- tween undergraduate and graduate students. ing graduate study is noth- STEM programs at U.S. colleges and In STEM graduate programs (usu- Fing new. For many STEM fields, the universities. ally for master’s degrees but certain- master’s has already become the ly for doctoral programs), faculty new bachelor’s degree, with entry 1. Faculty call the shots members are the ones reading the (and licensure) in certain fields In most undergraduate programs, a applications, either individually often dependent upon advanced college or university admission offi- or on a committee. This changes training and study. However, there cer and/or committee are primarily slightly where the emphasis needs are important differences for stu- responsible for reviewing applica- to be on a student’s application ver- dents transitioning from an under- tions and making admission deci- sus the undergraduate model. The graduate career in a STEM field into sions. This gives the admission of- experts reading your application are a graduate program. In some cases, fice the opportunity to select students less concerned with a holistic goal

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition13 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress and extracurricular activities and lectures, and joining ongoing re- this occurs. STEM graduate degrees more with specifi c elements of your search projects. Even a student who not only provide the specialized train- background and training. is entirely geared toward pursuing a ing required for some high-paying For master’s applicants, this means professional master’s degree should jobs, but they also enable degree your course work can be the most expect some involvement in research holders to apply for and enter posi- important part of your application. while enrolled in a STEM graduate tions of greater leadership within or- If you don’t have the course work program. ganizations and companies. Even for experience needed to be successful For Ph.D. students, research is an students with no work experience, a in a professor’s program, they are end unto itself. Without proper graduate degree can lead to faster ca- unlikely to admit you without seri- training and work in research, a reer advancement than those without ous remediation (usually in the Ph.D. student never becomes a such degrees. form of conditions or prerequisites). “doctor.” Some STEM undergradu- While in the past many compa- For doctoral applicants, your “fi t” ates pursue a Ph.D. for reasons un- nies were willing to pay for their with the department in terms of employees to study for graduate de- training, research, and personality is grees, this has become a perk at few- most important. After all, a funded er and fewer places, as the cost of Ph.D. student is being paid by the As graduate higher education has increased and school to teach, conduct re- the average time of employees’ search, and contribute origi- study has become more tenures has decreased. As a re- nal knowledge to a fi eld of sult, job seekers who have al- study. The faculty have a common in the United ready gone out and earned vested interest in who gets a graduate degree may ap- into their graduate pro- States, so have employers gotten pear “more job ready” to grams, as those candi- companies than other dates will become future used to the idea of hiring Ph.D. candidates. academic colleagues and Although the job mar- refl ect positively (or nega- graduates for a variety ket for tenure and tenure- tively) on their “home” track professorships is more academic department and of roles within their competitive than ever, there university down the line. are also alternative, non-aca- organizations. demic career options for Ph.D. 2. Research rules graduates. For example, in STEM Many undergraduates seeking to fi elds many doctoral program grad- apply to graduate STEM programs uates move directly into research have completed some kind of re- laboratories at Fortune 500 compa- search experience. This isn’t just a nies. Others move into policy-mak- nice thing to put on your résumé or related to research that range from ing and other nonprofi t sectors of graduate school applications; it can career prospects to ego (it’s cool to the economy. As graduate study be crucial preparation for graduate be called “doctor”). However, too has become more common in the study in certain programs that will few undergraduates enter Ph.D. United States, so have employers require lab work, regardless of what programs with even the most basic gotten used to the idea of hiring type of degree you are pursuing. research skills. Learning how to ju- Ph.D. graduates for a variety of This is particularly true in STEM diciously collect literature on a par- roles within their organizations. fi elds, where deep, specialized train- ticular topic, how to construct a co- ing in equipment and materials can gent research proposal, and how to 4. You are not the Class of mean the difference between experi- do basic data analysis can help with 20XX mental success and predestined the transition from undergraduate Finally, and perhaps most impor- failure. STEM study to the graduate level in tantly, the timeline for graduate While many STEM master’s de- any program. study can be a shock for some stu- grees offer students the option to dents. As an undergraduate, you complete a “thesis track” or a “pro- 3. The wide world of jobs may have always assumed you fessional track,” the faculty will ex- While recent graduates from STEM would graduate in four or five pect master’s students to perform at master’s or Ph.D. programs should years, even though the average a very high level. This may lend it- not necessarily expect an immediate graduation rate at most U.S. uni- self to invitations to work in labora- “bump” in pay and job opportunities, versities and colleges is on a six- tories, teaching assistantships, guest there is certainly strong evidence that year scale. You may have even

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition14 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress STEM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRAD STUDENTS

ANS Graduate Scholarship, $3,000 Mark P. Herschede Engineering Award, $1,000 Sponsor: American Nuclear Society (ANS) Sponsor: Sigma Chi Foundation Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in Applicant must be a full-time graduate student studying engineer- a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science and tech- ing with a minimum cumulative grade average equal to or above nology. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, divi- the All Men’s Average at the college or university to which they sion, student branch, committee member, or organization member. are attending (minimum 3.0 GPA when AMA is not available). ans.org Membership with Sigma Chi is required. sigmachi.org

Charles H. Bussmann Graduate Scholarship, $2,500 Science Student Grant, $1,000 Sponsor: Marine Technology Society Sponsor: Foundation for Science and Disability Applicant must be a Marine Technology Society member who is a full-time graduate student enrolled in a marine-related fi eld. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and fourth-year undergraduate mtsociety.org student with a disability who has been accepted into a graduate school pursuing a degree in one of the following fi elds: mathemat- ics, science, medicine, engineering, or computer science. Environmental Division Graduate Student Paper stemd.org Award, $200–$500

Sponsor: American Institute of Chemical Engineers SNAME Graduate Scholarships, up to $20,000 Applicant must be an AIChE member and submit a paper describ- Sponsor: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers ing original research or design on the application of chemical engi- neering to environmental protection. aiche.org/awards Applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or foreign student studying in either country and have society membership for at least one year prior to application. Award is offered for one year of Foundation Scholarship Program, $1,000–$5,000 study leading to a master’s degree. sname.org Sponsor: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation STEM Teachers Scholarship, $5,000 Applicant must be a Latino high school graduating senior, under- graduate, or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in engi- Sponsor: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics neering, math, or science. shpefoundation.org Association (AFCEA) Applicant must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree, Graduate Center Merit-Based Scholarship, awards vary graduate degree, or credential/licensure for the purpose of teach- ing STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) subjects at a Sponsor: New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering United States middle or secondary school. afcea.org Graduate School Applicant must be pursuing a master’s degree at NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering Graduate School. engineering.nyu.edu Data provided by Wintergreen Orchard House

been referred to as a member of students, but this isn’t a guarantee, this is not meant to be an exhaustive “the Class of 20XX” as early as particularly when a thesis, practi- list. However, anyone interested in your first-year orientation. You cum, or original research is con- pursuing a master’s or doctorate in a moved with a cohort through your cerned. This is also true for Ph.D. STEM discipline should spend signif- studies, and in some cases there programs, where any suggestion by icant time thinking about these dif- was never any doubt you would a student that they will fi nish with- ferences and consider well how they complete your undergraduate study in a certain period of time will be will adapt to this “new normal” as a at the same time as most of your met with criticism. In the case of graduate student. Entering graduate friends. the Ph.D., only your faculty com- school with a good understanding No such expectation exists in mittee can decide when you are of these challenges can provide stu- graduate study—and any attempt to ready to defend your dissertation, dents with even better chances for set such an expectation will be met regardless of how long you have academic success. with shaking heads and swift rebut- been in your program. tal from the faculty. Quite simply, Raymond Lutzky, Ph.D., is the Senior graduate students fi nish when they These are only a few of the differ- Director of Graduate Enrollment Manage- fi nish. This could mean graduation ences between STEM study at the ment and Admissions at New York Uni- within two years for some master’s undergraduate and graduate levels; versity Polytechnic School of Engineering.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition15 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress THE ALUMNI CONNECTION: YOUR NETWORK TO SUCCESS BY KELLY CLEARY • HAVERFORD COLLEGE

ne of the most effective college are often the most valuable Finding alumni and making ways to explore careers career development resources. You connections and gather advice is by can take advantage of your school’s There is no shortage of ways to fi nd talking to people who alumni network by following the and connect with alumni. Here are a have been there, done tips below. few of the best: Othat—a.k.a. networking. If you are looking for an internship Connecting through common Alumni directories or job, networking has proved to be experiences Colleges and universities recognize the #1 way to fi nd employment in Alumni, regardless of their career the incredible value of the alumni a challenging job market. Or if you choices, have been through similar network, and most institutions give aren’t sure what you want to do after experiences as you: they attended students access to a database of alum- college, you can explore your options the same classes, performed research ni, their occupations, and contact with people who have already made in the same labs, played on the same information. that decision. athletic teams, sang in the same a I often hear students say, “But I cappella groups, lived in the same LinkedIn don’t have a network.” Wrong! Every dorms, and ate in the same dining LinkedIn is one of my favorite net- student has an existing network of halls. Those shared experiences can working and job search tools. If you family and friends, current or former be the building blocks for profes- don’t already have an account with classmates, and their family and sional connections. an up-to-date profi le, you should. friends. Simply staying in touch with Alumni can also help you see how Then you can search for alumni by the folks you’ve had good relation- they have applied those shared ex- employer, industry, and location. ships with in the past means you periences to their careers. They are View their profi les to get a sense of already have a network that can sup- able to offer pertinent advice and possible career paths and gather ideas port you in the years to come. valuable insights to help you pre- for prospective employers. If you Beyond your personal network, pare for your internship and job want to “connect” with people, you alumni from your high school or search. should always include a personalized

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 16 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress message introducing yourself and INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW explaining why you are reaching out. There are thousands of LinkedIn DO’S AND DON’TS groups where people share job post- ✔ Do defi ne your goals. What is your purpose in networking? What career path do ings and other career-related informa- you envision for yourself, and how is your networking related? tion as well, and they can serve as a ✘ forum for asking questions of more Don’t ask for a job. It’s unprofessional, and it makes most people uncomfortable. experienced professionals. Joining the ✔ Do come prepared. Compile a list of questions, research the organization where the alumni group for your university is a alumnus works, and refl ect on your experiences and skills, in case you are asked great fi rst step. about them. This will facilitate a productive conversation and show your contact LinkedIn’s “Find Alumni” tool you are serious. provides a helpful visual of alumni ✔ Do dress professionally. This is particularly important if you have not met the person careers, employers, and professional before. If you’re unsure about what to wear, a quick online search for “business skills from a searchable list of thou- casual” attire should help. sands of colleges and universities. And ✘ Don’t overstay your welcome. Whether you’re talking on the phone or in person, be the “Field of Study Explorer” is a courteous, polite, and stick to the time you initially requested (unless they invite a powerful resource for fi nding connec- longer conversation or meeting); 20–30 minutes is usually suffi cient. tions between majors and careers. It ✔ Do follow up after the meeting. Always send a thank-you note. If appropriate, follow offers an overview of job titles and up with any action you discussed in the meeting. employers of LinkedIn members for any given academic major. alumni who could be helpful con- may eventually pass on a good word Twitter tacts. They might be able to introduce or even a formal referral for you. For Twitter can be an easy and effective you as well. example, I once worked with a stu- way to make connections and learn dent who, a few weeks after an infor- about careers paths and industries. By Informational interviews mational interview, was delighted following alumni who work in your Once you’ve connected with alumni, and surprised when she received an fi eld(s) of interest, you can gather an informational interview is one of e-mail from the alumnus introducing advice and catch a glimpse of their the most effective ways to develop re- her to the producer of a popular chil- day-to-day professional lives. You can lationships with them. Ideally these dren’s television show looking for an then build a relationship with them take place in person, but phone and entry-level production assistant. A by responding to or re-tweeting their virtual meetings can also be effective. few weeks later, the student started a relevant professional posts. Remember, this is nott a job inter- new job at one of her favorite chil- view; it is a conversation with a pro- dren’s shows. Speakers, panels, career fairs, and fessional in your fi eld of interest to Still feeling uncomfortable about other networking events learn more about his or her career reaching out to people you don’t Nearly every week colleges welcome path, day-to-day work, industry know? I always remind students that alumni back to campus to present trends, and career-related advice. most alumni are happy to help and guest lectures, serve on panels, and (Check out the sidebar for more tips!) feel good about giving back to their recruit at career fairs and employer college community by offering career information sessions. From talks with Building relationships, advice to students. award-winning economists and re- cultivating mentors nowned poets to career panels about Connecting with alumni is an invest- Keeping in touch the arts, fi nance, or health care to re- ment in your future, because once Remember, networking and mentor- cruiting events, these are great learn- a person takes the time to share their ing are about building relationships ing and networking opportunities. experiences and advice with you, with people who have shared inter- When attending these events, you they’re more likely to be “on your ests. As you continue to grow pro- should participate in the discussion team.” If you hit it off and they are fessionally, you’ll have your own by asking thoughtful questions, intro- impressed by you, it could open even insights to share. Let these alumni duce yourself at the end of the event, more doors and possibly lead to a know how your career progresses, and follow up with an e-mail to thank mentoring relationship that can last and be appreciative of the infl uence the alumni for their time. well beyond your time in college. they’ve had on your path. While it is never appropriate to di- Faculty and staff rectly ask a networking contact for a Kelly Cleary is the Dean of Career and Referrals from your school’s facul- referral or a job, if you leave a positive Professional Advising at Haverford ty and staff are a great way to fi nd fi rst impression, your alumni contact College in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 17 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress omputing and computer the following reasons why major- computing. There are actually more technology are part of ing in computer science is a sound computing jobs available than there just about everything investment: are qualifi ed people to fi ll them. The touching our lives today, Bureau of Labor Statistics projects from the cars we drive Improved hiring prospects computing and information technol- Cto the movies we watch to the many Computer science students do ogy jobs will grow between 12%–37% ways we all interact with each other 1well in terms of getting full- through 2022. If you take into con- (not to mention with businesses and time employment upon graduation. sideration this expected high growth government). In 2015, a national survey found rate, it’s easy to see that companies Understanding the many facets that computer science majors were simply need more talent. That future of computing is a necessary skill for 35% more likely to have full-time talent comes from today’s computer any educated person in the 21st cen- jobs one year after graduation than science students. tury. Whether you want to create graduates overall and 22% more the next hot application or simply likely than STEM graduates overall. Opportunities for true want to map your next big idea for They also had the highest starting creativity and innovation the boss, studying computing will salaries of all majors, with an aver- 3If you thought computer sci- give you a competitive edge, the age of $66,161 and some exceeding ence was devoid of creativity, think ability to solve complex problems, $100,000. again. Computer science is about and a career that will never be much more than programming; it obsolete. Nearly recession-proof is about inventing and building so- To keep your career on the cut- jobs lutions. A computer science major ting edge and marketable in any 2Companies are eager—if not is an artist whose canvas may be business environment, consider desperate—for talent in all areas of a smartphone or PC display and

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition18 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress whose paints and brushes are pro- Making a positive be applied to a variety of careers gramming languages and develop- difference in the world and will serve as a competitive ad- ment environments. The Internet 6Computing drives innova- vantage in a crowded job market. had been in existence for almost tion in the sciences, such as major 20 years. What was once mainly advances in the study of the human Frontline warriors in used by university and military re- genome, tracking important AIDS the battle against searchers has become the most dis- vaccine research, and monitoring 10cybercriminals ruptive technological innovation and protecting the environment— Encryption algorithms—aka the of our time: the protocols and soft- just to mention a few. If you want mathematical rules by which secret ware of the World Wide Web. And to make a positive difference in codes are made and broken—have it was all largely due to one person work and in the world, study been at the center of a simmering with a revolutionary vision. Can’t computing. spy vs. nerd war since the early imagine a world without Instagram, 1990s. Cybercrime is big business, Snapchat, Facebook, or Twitter? All Collaborative work and as conspiratorial smugglers and were created by two to four individ- individual effort hackers infuse our computers with uals—some as college students— 7Though you might imagine virus attacks to steal our identities on the software platform provided a lone hacker toiling away at their and financial data. Majoring in by the Web. With a major in com- computer, computing is often about computer science will give you a puter science, you’re limited only being part of a collaborative team leg up in making the world as well by your imagination. that requires people with many dif- as your neighborhood a safer place ferent kinds of skills. But there is to live, work, and play. An essential part of a also plenty of space for individual well-rounded academic fl air and imagination. Pete Sanderson is professor of computer 4education sciences and chair of the Mathematical Having a computing background Civil liberty protection Sciences Department at Otterbein will provide you with a foundation As the Internet grows, priva- University in Westerville, Ohio. of knowledge, problem-solving 8cy will come at a premium. skills, and logical thinking that Enormous quantities of data about will serve as an advantage to you our daily affairs will flow across in your career in whatever field the Internet, and while this general- you choose. Beyond the vast ap- ly makes our lives easier, it also in- plicability of a computer science creases our vulnerability to hacking. degree, it’s also seen by an increas- Despite our penchant for giving up ing number of universities and em- some privacy in exchange for con- ployers as a sign of academic well venience, our experiences online roundedness. may make us yearn for the anonym- ity of the past. Who will have ac- Limitless future cess to our medical records and our opportunities fi nancial data? These will be some 5It’s the computing major of the many digital issues comput- who will help transform what the ing experts will help confront and Internet will be like in the next 20 solve. years. Like the rest of infrastructure, the Internet will eventually seem to Strengthening your disappear by becoming ubiquitous. primary career choice Developing the Internet of Things 9Want to follow your dream will require specialized skills and of working in the arts or health care computing expertise. By 2020, so or education? You can and still ma- many everyday items, appliances, jor (or minor or have a concentra- and vehicles will be online that their tion) in computer science, particu- numbers will far exceed the Earth’s larly if you bolster your degree with population. And of course, mak- supplemental learning opportuni- ing these networks of devices suf- ties like internships, extracurricu- ficiently robust and resilient will lars, and graduate school. In any be a challenge for current and fu- case, computer science will give you ture computer science majors. a broad foundation of skills that can

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition19 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Preparing for any interview can be challenging, but what about an interview at your dream college or university? Here an admission insider gives his top tips for knocking their socks off.

BY PATRICK SODUMS • WELLS COLLEGE ADMISSION INTERVIEWS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

n today’s competitive environ- components such as a writing sam- So how should you prepare for ment, institutions of higher ple, standardized test scores, letters your admission interview? There learning are promoting more of recommendation, and offi cial isn’t any one tactic to ensure a qual- and more what makes them transcripts. Most of these are benign ity one. Instead you should prepare unique—what they can offer and so similar in nature that the for a dynamic college interview, be- Ithat no other school can and thus student’s personality rarely comes cause the conversation’s focus will give students an advantage. That’s through. That’s where admission shift from the prospective student a boon to graduating students from interviews come in. (you) to the institution and back those institutions. But in the ap- Even if your schools don’t require again. Think strategically about the plication process, students must an interview, schedule one. Even interview from your perspective and demonstrate what makes them if a possible interview terrifi es you, from that of the person conducting unique as well. schedule one. Even if you can’t be the interview, usually an admission Before a student can walk across there in person—you guessed it— representative. that stage in cap and gown, they schedule one! An interview offers Remember, you aree an individual, must fi rst navigate the (often multi- you an invaluable chance to truly and you want your unique identity step) application process. Many distinguish yourself from your peers to leave a positive impression with schools require similar application simply by being an individual. the admission representative. Here

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 20 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress are some things to consider before take their suggestions seriously. An interview offers stepping foot into the admission Then, while the interview is being interview so you can. conducted, there won’t be such a you an invaluable temptation to interrupt the conversa- Be yourself tion to state a concern or question. chance to truly Simply put, this is an important In fact, by creating a list of ques- distinguish yourself strategy and worth reiterating, be- tions with your family ahead of cause an interview is your chance time, you might uncover issues from your peers to present yourself to an admission you hadn’t considered before. In- representative beyond the applica- volving the peopleclosest to you simply by being an tion and its limits. Again, many may be difficult, but you’ll also college applications are similar and have the benefi t of working with individual. lack personality. But in an admis- those likely to be the most honest sion interview, your identity can with you. is allocated for the interview? Or is shine through. Take some time time not a constraint at all? Know- to consider your character and at- Prepare questions ing you have 30 minutes opposed tributes; then try to highlight the Be deliberate about the questions to 60 helps you prepare to be more qualities you embrace and value in you ask, and come prepared with a concise and stay on topic. your interview answers. thoughtful list regarding areas like We are all uniquely talented, and student retention, details of any Follow up it is those talents, that individuality, scholarship you may be eligible for, Reaching out after your interview that strikes through paper applica- and how the school determines strengthens the impact of that tions. Once a student reveals their employment and/or graduation interaction and demonstrates your individuality, an admission repre- rates. Research these areas so you maturity. Writing a quick thank- sentative creates a connection to are familiar with both the school’s you note to your interviewer will the student that may not have been statistics and national averages. positively reinforce their memories present—or even possible—prior Quick and accurate comparisons of the interview and help distin- to the personal interaction of the between those fi gures will convey a guish you from other interviewees. interview. truly prepared student who is both Following up can also help reinforce concerned about the future and the relationship between you and Practice aware of the present. the admission department at the Confi dence and practice are also school(s) you want to attend. These powerful ways to improve your Know what to expect relationships are some of the great- performance during an interview. Ultimately you should research how est assets a prospective student has Sit down with family or friends the interview is used by each insti- when it comes to getting answers to conduct mock interviews. Ask tution you visit. Generally admis- quickly or receiving help on the mentors to interview you and provide sion departments use an interview application process in a timely fash- constructive criticism. Be responsive to gain insight into the character ion. Cultivate them and become to what those helping you observe and personality of a prospective “noteworthy.” and take their feedback to heart. student. With preparation, practice, Think of every tip or tidbit as a block and self-confi dence, these inter- So the next time you are walk- that can help you build confi dence, views can be a meaningful way to ing into an admission interview, address warnings, and anticipate areas elevate an institution’s desire to re- remember all the preparation you of concern. cruit you and work with you toward have done to get to this point. Let If you plan to interview with a becoming accepted and, perhaps, your personality shine. Practice parent, guardian, or other indi- being awarded a scholarship. good conversational skills. En- vidual by your side, remember this Additionally, consider the inter- gage the interviewer. Ask pointed is your interview, and you should view from the interviewer’s perspec- questions. The more prepared you be the one primarily engaging with tive. There are all kinds of institu- are for your interview, the more the interviewer. Though they mean tions out there, and interviews are relaxed you’ll be—and the better well, parents do more harm than conducted differently at each one. your chances of making a positive good by dominating an admission It’s also important to realize that impression. Don’t sweat it. You are interview. One way to comfort- the admission representative wants going to do great! ably address this issue is to practice the interview to go well too! Try to with the individuals who might determine the specifi cs of the inter- Patrick Sodums is an admission counselor want to sit in on the interview and view in advance: How much time at Wells College in Aurora, New York.

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GUIDE TO STANDARDIZED TESTS

Get ready to have your mind blown by acronyms.

efore you start worrying you a glimpse at general tests and Students can take the exam six that your whole future de- terms—but there is a lot more to times throughout the year, with pends upon the results of a them! Fortunately, you have tons test dates in September, October, single test—don’t! Though of free resources available to you, December, February, April, and June. admission counselors whether through your library or (Check to make sure the Writing Boften value test results highly when guidance counselor or your own portion is offered on your preferred reviewing applications, they also online research. Be sure to refer to the test date should you be interested in know they’re just one facet of you as testing agencies’ websites, as well as taking it.) The total testing period, an applicant. Your GPA, essay, recom- the Test Prep section of our sister site, including breaks, lasts about fi ve mendations, and activities, among CollegeXpress.com! This is just an hours with Writing or about four other things, give a more complete introduction to common testing lan- hours and 15 minutes without. picture of you as a potential student, guage. For a more nitty-gritty look, The ACT is often taken in the making it that much more impor- we recommend the ETS Glossary of spring of students’ junior year or fall tant that you take the time to craft a Standardized Testing Terms (ets.org/ of senior year. It is scored on a scale thoughtful application. Also, though understanding_testing/glossaryy). of 1–36. Your composite score is the standardized tests were developed as average of your scores in the four a way of measuring student prepared- ACT main sections rounded to the nearest ness amongst widely differing high The ACT was designed to test con- whole number. school curricula, they continue to cepts learned in school rather than Its baseline fee is $39.50, or $56.50 evolve (lookin’ at you, SAT), and the the less tangible analytical skills. It with the Writing component; test importance of test results in admis- comprises four required sections: takers may also incur additional fees sion varies from school to school. In English, Mathematics, Reading, and (see “Fees”). For more information fact, at some colleges, tests hardly Science. The Writing portion of the regarding the ACT, visit act.org. matter at all (see “Test optional”)! ACT is optional, though some col- What you should worry about leges and universities may require AP exams is when, where, how, and why it as part of their application for There are more than 30 AP subjects to take these tests. Here we give admission. to choose from across the following

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 22 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress areas: arts, English, history HOW ARE TEST SCORES scores to more than a set and social science, math and number of institutions computer science, sciences, USED IN ADMISSION? or for choosing to send and world languages and “We don’t think that our test should be a single source of deci- scores after the opportu- cultures. sion,” says the ACT’s Steve Kappler, Vice President of Brand nity to designate schools High school AP classes are Experience. Kathleen Steinberg, former Executive Director of has passed. The SAT, for guided by course descriptions Communications for the College Board, agrees; she cites a recent example, includes four report from the National Association of College Admissions designed by the same people score sends with test Counselors, where respondents ranked test scores as the third- behind the corresponding most important factor in the admission decision “behind grades registration; that means exams. These classes and in college prep courses and strength of the student’s high school any students who register tests are meant to measure curriculum, and ahead of factors such as overall GPA, application and take the test can students’ abilities with college- essay, class rank, and recommendations.” send their results to four At Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, standard- level work, and students can schools of their choice ized tests are one of six “tools” used to evaluate applicants. “We earn college credit should they believe that, in conjunction with other items—student’s academic for free. Sending results achieve adequate scores. How- record, writing sample, résumé, etc.—that we can see a profi le to fi ve or more schools ever, college and university of the student and an idea of how successful they will be at our usually incurs additional guidelines for accepting AP institution,” says Christine D. Bowman, Dean of Admission and En- costs. rollment Services at Southwestern. “I think students should base credit vary wildly; some may There are also several their search around multiple factors, with the fi t of the school accept a score of 3 or higher, being the most important.” Test scores are used for more than other possible fees, such while others require a 4 or 5. admission purposes too; they can determine scholarship eligibility as for late registration Also, a college or university’s and what classes the incoming student may be required to take or and changing your test course catalog may not cor- able to skip. date. However, students Students should know if and how their prospective colleges respond with AP credit in the who can demonstrate evaluate standardized tests. Look at the academic profi le of the same way as another school. average admitted student. If you don’t meet those averages, it their family’s fi nancial Students may receive credit doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t apply to the school, but need may qualify for and/or place out of introduc- make sure you have a number of options where your academic reduced or waived test tory courses. record makes you a good fi t. fees. The important So if it’s just one piece of the puzzle, what do admission AP tests are administered thing is to investigate counselors really think when they look at your test scores? “Who each year throughout the doesn’t get excited about a strong test score?” Bowman says. any test you plan on tak- month of May and cost $92 “But I get equally excited about someone who presents a great ing and make sure you each (additional fees may transcript and has great accomplishments, especially when the know how much it will vary). Students may take testing is a little off. I have found that the test scores usually cost before signing up. parallel the academic record, but when they don’t, many times a multiple AP exams should great student is waiting to be discovered.” they wish. Comparable to SAT Identifi cation Subject Tests, they should be You may be required to taken at the culmination of show an original form of the corresponding class. ted calculators vary from test to test; ID (not a photocopy) when you take Most AP tests last two to three be sure to confi rm and review the your standardized test(s). This is gen- hours and include multiple-choice rules dictating calculator use for any erally used as a precaution against and free-response sections. Addition- standardized test you plan to take. cheating or other fraudulent activity, ally, language tests have a speaking Students are also responsible for and without such an ID, you may portion, and those taking the Studio determining whether or not their be turned away from your testing Art test submit portfolios, amongst specifi c model of calculator is an center. Acceptable forms of student other differences. acceptable device, and they should identifi cation include passports, For more information regarding AP ensure they have suffi cient battery driver’s licenses, and student IDs. If tests, visit collegeboard.org. power too. Test takers are not allowed you don’t have an acceptable form to use calculator functions on their of ID, you and your parents may be Calculators cell phones. The College Board and able to fi ll out supplementary paper- Most math problems found on ACT websites provide lists of accept- work before—and we’re talking well standardized tests can be completed able calculators. before—taking the test; this form without a calculator, but they are will likely need to be prepared in generally permitted, though their Fees conjunction with your school and/ use will likely be restricted to only Test fees vary greatly by test and or a notary. Check with the organi- the math portion of the given test are paid at the time of registration. zation responsible for your test(s) to (i.e., you can’t have your calculator Students may also encounter ad- confi rm what ID, if any, is necessary out during a writing section). Permit- ditional fees for sending their test on test day.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 23 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress SAT SAT Subject Tests Though admission Like the ACT, the SAT evaluates Once known as the SAT II, these 20 students’ readiness for college work, tests, though similar to their SAT counselors often but it’s in the middle of a major over- namesake, cover a single subject haul. A new version of the test will each, such as physics, U.S. history, value test results be administered starting in March math, one of nine languages, and 2016. Some of the updates involve more. Each lasts an hour. highly when reviewing questions more closely related to Some colleges and universities, par- high school course work, more “real ticularly the most selective schools, applications, they also world” vocabulary and math, no require SAT Subject Test scores (usu- penalties for wrong answers, and a ally up to three), while other schools know they’re just return to an optional Writing sec- will simply consider the scores if tion. Scoring will also go back to the applicants choose to send them. one facet of you as 1600-point scale. The test will com- The basic registration fee (per prise four parts: Reading, Writing and registration) for the SAT Subject Tests an applicant. Language, Math, and the optional is $26 for the fi rst test and $18 each essay. for additional Subject Test. Language The test lasts three hours and 50 tests with a listening component also minutes with the essay and three cost an additional $26. Test optional hours without it. The baseline fee for The College Board administers According to the National Center the current and new version of the these tests on specifi c dates through- for Fair & Open Testing (fairtest. SAT is $54.50 with the essay and $43 out year; you can to look up the test orgg), there are more than 800 “test- without. Test takers may also incur dates for the specifi c subjects you’d optional” colleges and universi- additional fees (see “Fees”). The SAT like to take. Like AP tests, SAT Subject ties in the United States that “do will continue to be administered Tests are best taken in your strongest not use the SAT or ACT to admit by the College Board several times subject(s), ideally in conjunction with substantial numbers of bachelor- throughout the year. It’s often taken the corresponding class (for example, degree applicants.” This means in the spring of students’ junior year you should take the French test at the the schools admit a “substantial or fall of senior year. Students who end of your junior-year French class). number of students without regard are planning on taking their admis- Colleges and universities may also to test scores.” These institutions sion tests during this transitional use SAT Subject Test results to award vary considerably, from their size time should carefully investigate course credit and/or place students in to focus to selectivity. their options. For more information higher-level classes (see “AP Tests”). The movement toward test regarding the new and old versions For more information regarding SAT optional stems, in part, from a of the SAT, visit collegeboard.org. Subject Tests, visit collegeboard.org. concern amongst school adminis- trators regarding the overemphasis and overreliance of standardized tests. Instead, they rely more heav- ily on high school/secondary school performance and other factors. Test-optional schools also vary in the degree they regard standardized tests; some request supplementary scores for particular programs, and others may require a graded writing sample in lieu of test scores. It is important to confirm admission requirements and restrictions before applying.

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“WHAT IF” QUESTIONS YOU WERE TOO AFRAID TO ASK ABOUT COLLEGE

Attention, worrywarts! You can be super excited about college and still have lingering doubts, fears, and questions. That’s normal. Ease your mind with these real-world answers. BY JESSICA TOMER

hat if I end so the real question becomes: what around. You might fi nd talking to the up hating my if you’re weeks or months into your mental health or even spiritual guid- college? freshman year and it’s been nothing ance offi cers on campus helpful too. Hate is such a strong but downs? That being said, if a full semester Wword, you guys. It’s Many experts say students should or year passes and you know in your important to remember that going to give it a year before deciding to bail gut that you’re not in the right place, college, in all likelihood, is the biggest on a college. Often all it takes is one it’s simply time for Plan B. And you’d change you’ve experienced yet in life. thing—meeting a new friend, loving hardly be alone in changing your It’s going to have ups and downs. a single class, or joining an amazing mind. In fact, the National Student You’re probably aware of that, though, campus group—to help turn things Clearinghouse Research Center

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 25 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress recently concluded that more than be the ticket to affording the educa- Don’t forget, everyone one-third of college students switch tion of your dreams. schools (although that also includes If you haven’t enrolled yet, you around you is in the students transferring from communi- might be able to ask for more finan- ty colleges). cial aid, especially if you excelled same boat: new and Transferring requires a lot of careful during your senior year (after you thought and planning, but if it’s the applied) or if your family’s fi nancial shy and scared they’re right choice for you, transfer counsel- situation drastically changed (like a ors can help you every step of the parent losing a job). In any case, going to say something way. Then you can call a mulligan on you should talk to your fi nancial aid your fi rst college and move on to big- counselor and submit a brief letter embarrassing in front ger and better things. describing why the school should re- consider your fi nancial aid package. of the cute person What if I can’t afford it? Then there are student loans. In a perfect world (or, you know, Oof. Here’s the thing about loans: sitting next to them Sweden), you wouldn’t have to worry they can help you fi ll in the gaps, but about paying for college. And while there’s a point where they stop being in biology. we always say that anyone can make a smart choice. You have to think college affordable, a huge part of that about (and most likely research) your is baked into the college search itself: ability to pay them back after you fi nding schools where you’re a great graduate. Owing $25,000 in student for everyone.) Then take advantage fi t and top academic prospect so you debt is more manageable as a junior of being surrounded by people who get lots of fi nancial aid. Of course, engineer than as a junior copywriter. share your interests. that doesn’t really help if you’re al- ,i“i“LiÀ]ʏœ>˜ÃÊV>˜ÊÃ̈yÊiÊޜÕÀÊwʇ You can also look into joining a fra- ready enrolled somewhere and can’t nancial growth for years, if not de- ternity or sorority, where friendships make your tuition payment. cades. And if you can’t make your and relationships are paramount. If that happens to you, contact the payments, you might fi nd yourself Yes, there’s a chance they might fi nancial aid staff at your school ASAP in big trouble. Also keep in mind that not accept your bid, but there’s also to explain your situation. They’ll you might be getting loans from the a chance you could fi nd a lifelong probably have useful insights to government as part of your fi nancial brother- or sisterhood. You may even share, and they might be able to aid package anyway. Talk over your be surprised by the variety of Greek break your bill into a more manage- loan options with your family and life options available to you. able payment plan, if that helps. Also the fi nancial aid offi ce at your school Also, don’t forget, everyone make doubly sure you have done the so you really know what taking on around you is in the same boat: following: that debt means. new and shy and scared they’re go- UÊʈi`ÊÌ iÊ
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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 26 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress wrong and what you should do differ- your fi rst choice, say so. Include any Look back at your college list; is ently in the future. (In the event your recent achievements, like a higher there a chance you overreached? academic performance suffered due to GPA or academic awards, if you have Many students apply only to Ivy things out of your control, like a seri- them. You could also mention any League schools and their ilk—and ous illness or a death in the family, new activities you’ve joined—but do they’re rejected by all of them. This you should, again, talk to your profes- not repeat anything from your initial is despite their being outstanding sors and academic advisor about your application. You can ask for an inter- students, because admission to those options.) view with an admission representa- schools is so rare that it truly is a In any case, you need to use the tive to discuss these things in person game of chance these days. That’s resources and people around you as well, if you haven’t met with some- why fi nding a good mix of reach, and get the situation under control, one already. And you might be able to safety, and realistic schools is so because failing even a single class can submit an additional recommenda- important! have serious repercussions. You could tion letter; just make sure you have You can re-up your college search potentially lose scholarships, your a solid writer lined up and confi rm and apply to other schools with later ability to play sports, and college cred- with the admission offi ce that they’ll deadlines or rolling admission. Or its, which might necessitate taking ex- consider it. Follow up once a month you could enroll at a local commu- tra classes—and paying extra tuition. to check the status of your applica- nity college. If you hope to transfer One bad grade won’t end your col- tion, and remember to be patient and from any of these institutions, you lege career as long as you take steps polite in all your interactions. can use your freshman year to beef to do better in the future. But if you Finally, while you’re waiting on a up your academic profi le if it was don’t take those steps, it can snow- decision, reconsider the other colleges lacking before. In any case, you have ball. You don’t want to fi nd yourself you applied to. With a thorough col- options. Ask for help, work hard, dropping out of school, with thou- lege search behind you, you should and, as the song goes, “pick yourself sands of dollars in the hole and no have other acceptances to choose up, dust yourself off, start all over degree to show for it. from. Visit those schools again. Look again.” back at your notes and research. Talk What if I get waitlisted? about your options with people you Jessica Tomer is the Editor-in-Chief Ah, the waitlist. Academia’s purgatory. trust. You might end up more excit- of CollegeXpress.com and Carnegie Maybe you’re thrilled to have made it ed about your “backup” plan! Communications. that far, getting waitlisted at a reach school. Maybe it’s the harsh reality What if I get rejected? of an increasingly competitive admis- They say the best offense is a good sion landscape. Whatever the case, defense, and in college admission, you don’t have to spend your days that means putting in the time and on the waitlist just, well, waiting. effort to fi nd several schools that fi t First, keep in mind that only 5%– you, your goals, and your academic 10% of waitlisted students are accept- profi le. (Turn to page 5 for advice on ed (usually fewer at top schools). And how to do just that.) That’s where the there may also be some drawbacks notion of “reach,” “safety,” and “real- to being accepted from the waitlist, istic” (or “match”) schools comes like missing out on fi nancial aid and from. So even if you’re rejected by housing options. You also wouldn’t your top choice, you can enroll in a fi nd out until after the May 1 “univer- runner-up and still be happy. sal decision” date, so accepting a spot Even if you’re not head over heels from the waitlist would mean losing for your second (or third) choice, it’s any admission deposit made else- important to remember that college where. But if you’re certain the wait- is what you make of it, and you can list school is the one for you, you can have an incredible experience any- try to make your case for acceptance. where you go. Researchers also say a Colleges want to admit students person’s happiness and future success they know will enroll, so start by has very little to do with where they reaching out to the school again with go to college, so there’s that. a brief letter or e-mail stating your in- Now, if alll your schools rejected tent to attend if accepted and the rea- you, well, that’s tough. But it’s not sons why you would be a great fi t for the end of your college journey. Not their community. If the school was by a long shot.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition the Disney brand with families to corporate partners, Ryan uses the same customer service skills he gained as an intern. Participating in a structured intern- ship such as Disney’s offers many benefi ts. You gain knowledge through comprehensive training and experi- ence, make contacts at a well-known company, and might even land a full- time job.

Internships that change a career trajectory Of course, not every internship results in a full-time job—and that’s often the point! Internships are a great way to try out a career path to see if it’s a good fi t. Take Steven, a 2013 graduate. In WHAT ARE the fall semester of his junior year of college, he landed an internship with a local Fox TV station in the sports INTERNSHIPS department. Working as a sports broadcaster had always been his dream job . . . or so he thought. His early weeks as an intern were exciting; REALLY LIKE? he met interesting people, shadowed reporters and anchors, and even got BY BRIDGET HOLCOMBE • HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY to do a little video fi lming and editing of high school football highlights. After a few weeks, Steven realized the fl uctuating hours made it diffi cult Internships. The structured internship to spend time with friends and family. program He asked his coworkers if they had hat word often brings to Some major corporations have struc- any regrets about working in sports mind TV and movie char- tured internship programs in different broadcasting. The common theme acters who fetch coffee and departments of their organization. was a lack of family time. Hearing make copies. But intern- Structured internships often include this, Steven had to think about what ships are not about being training, course work, and company was important to him. Tthe offi ce errand runner. housing in addition to practical work When Steven refl ected on his goals, Internships are crucial experiences experience. he decided he wanted a career with that help you explore and launch Four years ago, a High Point Uni- more regular hours. He concluded your career, whether it begins with a versity student named Ryan started that his love of sports would be a full-time job or graduate school. In working at one of the Disney theme hobby rather than a career. Having short, having internship experience parks as part of their highly competi- the internship allowed him to simu- is essential. tive corporate internship program. A late the life of a sports broadcasting So, what will you learn and do in merchandise cast member, he dressed professional, and it helped him realize an internship? No two are the same. in a costume, pinned on his nametag, it was not for him. Today’s global economy provides and interacted with guests every day. countless opportunities to work in Although he has retired the cos- The nonprofi t organization any industry and gain ample profes- tume, today Ryan wears that same While Steven’s internship changed sional experience. nametag as a full-time employee in his career focus, Erin’s internship with To help you understand what to ex- the Walt Disney Company Corporate a local United Way branch solidifi ed pect, let’s dive deeper into the types of Alliances offi ce. In every role he has her interest in working for a nonprofi t internships you may encounter. played at Disney, from representing organization.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 28 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress One of the most important things Creating her own internship was stronger candidate. Tyler applied she learned was the art of building an important part of Katie’s career ex- for a summer internship studying relationships. United Way links so ploration. The experience helped her Alzheimer’s disease at a university many people—donors, aid recipients, refi ne her career interests and eventu- near his hometown. and organizations—and uses those ally led her to the fi eld of human During his 10-week internship, strong and genuine relationships to resources, where she works today. he studied the potential causes of accomplish its goals. Alzheimer’s with a team of researchers Erin believes her work with United The startup company and worked in a lab under the super- Way helped her engage with more Similar to a create-your-own intern- vision of a professor. The internship people than any other work experi- ship, interning for a startup company gave Tyler an opportunity to contrib- ence she completed during college. presents many opportunities to take ute to research in his fi eld of interest. Refl ecting on her internship, Erin re- initiative and contribute. Sarah in- After completing the internship, alized she enhanced her public speak- terned at a startup design studio in Tyler was even more convinced of his ing skills and gained a great deal of Nashville, Tennessee, during the sum- desire to pursue medical school. He self-confi dence. mer after her junior year. As a graphic believed that his internship experi- Interning at the United Way not design major, she initially applied to ence made him stand out against oth- only led to other opportunities in the a larger graphic design fi rm. However, er applicants. In his applications, he nonprofi t community but also gave she was not selected. Although disap- discussed how his research increased Erin a chance to work for a cause that pointed, she took the rejection as an his passion for understanding diseases serves others. opportunity to intern with a startup. and helping people overcome them. As the only intern at her company, The “create-your-own” Sarah took on the responsibilities of a internship professional staff member. She created Not every internship is advertised or designs to print on clothing, tote even premeditated. Katie had always bags, aprons, and canvases. The com- been interested in event planning and pany uses her designs to this day. wanted to fi nd a summer internship At startup companies where it is that would allow her to build upon necessary to wear many different her natural organizational skills and hats, Sarah cultivated a skill-set of love for detail. So she polished her initiative, fl exibility, and problem résumé, put on a professional outfi t, solving. She also enhanced her design and stopped by her local Chamber of skills and gained experience in the Commerce to learn more about event fi eld. She did so well in her internship planners in her hometown. that the startup company offered After a friendly conversation with her a full-time position as a designer, the director, Katie proposed an intern- which she began the summer after Making the right choice ship that would benefi t the Chamber she graduated. No matter which type of internship in its event-planning efforts. The di- And that big fi rm that didn’t hire experience interests you, make it a rector was delighted to take on Katie her? She applied again to their intern- priority to fi nd the career and intern- as an intern in the small offi ce of just ship program, and they offered her a ship offi ces when you arrive at col- four employees. position. She accepted a fi ve-week in- lege. From there you can get to know Katie’s main job was to contact ternship before starting her full-time your career counselor, who can help companies and encourage them to at- job. Sarah credits the skills she learned you determine which career fi elds and tend events. She also helped plan and in her internship with the startup internship opportunities could be execute fun outings, ribbon-cutting company as a main factor in receiving right for you. ceremonies, and golf tournaments. the offer with the bigger fi rm. And now that you know so many Her experience working for a small exist, the sky is the limit. Embrace the organization allowed Katie to take on The research internship word “internship” each time you hear a variety of responsibilities and make A research internship is unlike any it—and you will hear it a lot. As you’ve several great contacts. other internship experience. Students seen in the examples above, it’s often Through her internship, Katie have the ability to impact fi ndings the bridge to a bright future. learned how to speak comfortably about current societal questions under with professionals. This skill helped the supervision of a lead researcher. Bridget Holcombe is the Director of her fi nd her current full-time job Tyler was interested in medical the Offi ce of Career and Professional and helps her communicate effec- school, so his advisors suggested he Development at High Point University tively with her boss. obtain an internship to make him a in High Point, North Carolina.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 29 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress THE BESTT ((AND WORST) COLLEGE ADVICEE I EVER GOT

eading into college, you’re going to get plentyy of advice. Some of it will be super helpful. Some of it . . . not so much. (For the record, it’s okay to ignore any “advice” Hthat sets off red fl ags in your mind. Trust your gut, you know?) We asked college students and alumni to share the best and worst college advice they ever received, so you know what tips to follow and which ones to avoid. The Best Advice

The best advice I ever received was from my Introduction to Before I started college, my cousin told me to keep track of my time and treat my day Economics professor, who said the as if I work 9–5. I didn’t really like the advice at fi rst; I wanted to be able to choose my diplomas we received at graduation class times and take naps in between, so treating college like a “job” wasn’t what I were the least important parts of wanted to do with my newfound freedom. But then I started working on homework our time there. To him, college was late and staying up all night, which caused me to fall behind in my classes since my all about two things: to learn how schedule was all over the place. I realized I needed to have a more stable plan, so I to learn and to network with peo- began using the 9–5 time gap to get work done. Even if I only had two classes that ple. Classes gave you a fi rm foun- day, I’d use that time to get reading done or catch up on other work. I had more time in dation, but knowing how to recite a the evening to hang out and relax. And I got my sleep schedule back on track. textbook wouldn’t land you a job. ASHLEY BABOOT • VIRGINIA TECH, CLASS OF 2016 Instead, you need to know how to pick up the skills you need through- out your life, and you need to lean on your contacts to put you in Get internships! Yes, it stinks that some are unpaid, but they are well worth touch with the career opportunities it. Sometimes you have to put in the grunt work in order to get what you you can apply that knowledge to. want. For me, I knew I would rather suck it up, work my butt off, and be poor To put it in the words of another professor: “Don’t learn just to get a during college than graduate and not be able to land the job that I wanted. At high GPA; learn so that you can one point I juggled two internships, a part-time job, and an executive position never stop learning.” in our Ad Club and attended school full time. I had drive and knew what I JASON L. BAUMAN, JR. wanted. It wasn’t necessarily my skills that made me stand out; it was my • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, drive. I was hired less than a week after graduation. CLASS OF 2008 MICHELLE HEWITT • INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST, CLASS OF 2014

I was told that I should attempt to meet new people in college. None of my friends from high school would be attending my college, so that seemed a bit intimidating. There was also the fact that it was diffi cult for me. Most of my friends were the ones I had known since elementary or middle school. But after receiving this advice, I de- cided to attend an event I had been invited to through my school, Whittier College, before the start of the school year. Although I was nervous about not knowing anyone there, it was through this event that I met one of my best friends for the next three years. I am glad to say it was the best advice that I could have followed going into college. I do not know how I could have survived without the support of this friend. ALEXANDRA TAMAYO • WHITTIER COLLEGE, CLASS OF 2016

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 30 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Prior to leaving for college, my mother told me to “explore with structure.” I didn’t understand it at the time, but she wanted me to walk that fi ne line between being enamored with all of the programs and activities available to me on campus and being totally focused on one thing, since I didn’t have enough experience to justify having this kind of focus. So “explore with structure” was a way for her to tell me to be deliberate in my discovery process—to have a plan but still make sure I was exposed to different things. KOFI KANKAM • HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CLASS OF 1997

When I fi rst arrived at college, like many students I got caught up in parties, tailgaters, and building a social circle. Then grades came out, and I was in danger of losing my scholarship. I fi nally did something smart and asked for help from a counselor. He asked, “What have you been doing with your time?” I said, “Studying.” He laughed. Then he told me to start studying on Friday night. Friday night! No one studies on Friday night. He said, “John, if you want to be more than average, you have to do what the average won’t do.” So I studied every Friday night. I didn’t like it at fi rst, but I got used to it. It made all the difference. Eventually I graduated, and I received the highest academic award given by my school. JOHN PAUL ENGEL • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, CLASS OF 1991

The Worst Advice

I entered college undeclared, but my My family ruled out several universities based on the “sticker price,” which I now mother kept telling me to major in a know is not good advice! Many schools offer multiple ways to reduce that price for a high-paying, stable fi eld, such as student, especially a student they want. And in my case, we limited our look to in-state medicine or law. This made me a ner- schools, thinking they would always be a better value. Again, this is not necessarily vous wreck during my fi rst semester, true—there are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States, and many as I attempted to take various class- offer some great values and deals for students. Cast the net wide! es to determine which fi eld interest- BETH PROBST • PURDUE UNIVERSITY, CLASS OF 1990 ed me most. I expressed interest in psychology, but that wasn’t a viable option to my mother, and her con- stant pressure to pursue a different As an athlete in college, the worst advice I ever received was to choose my college major stalled me. Eventually, I decid- based on the amount of athletic scholarship money I was offered. I never researched ed to ignore her advice and major in the classes available or the majors open to me. Three years into college, I ended up psychology and French. Although I getting a sports-ending injury and was stuck trying to fi gure out where my degree know she had my best interests at was going to take me. I was lost. heart, I did not need her to decide ANNA CROWE BATES • THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, CLASS OF 2010 my future for me. I can honestly say that attempting to appease your family is one of the worst types of pressure you can place on yourself. You should explore your own I was a chemistry and marine science interests. major for undergrad and ended up getting ALEXANDRA TAMAYO a bad test grade in my Calculus II class. Up to that point, I had a perfect GPA, so I • WHITTIER COLLEGE, went to a tutor. He told me that keeping CLASS OF 2016 my GPA was a “lofty goal” and that I should just move on. I didn’t take his ad- vice and eventually got an A in the class after working hard to understand the material and doing extra credit. APRYL DELANCEY • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA, CLASS OF 2003

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ARTS AND SCIENCES • Actuarial Mathematics • Biochemistry • Biology and Biotechnology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Economics • Engineering Physics • Humanities and Arts - American Studies - Art History - Drama/Theatre - English - Environmental Studies - German Studies - Hispanic Studies - History - Humanities Studies of Science and Technology - Literature - Music - Philosophy - Religion - Writing and Rhetoric • Mathematical Sciences • Physics • Psychology • Society, Technology, and Policy • System Dynamics in their major and one working A focus on personal interaction BUSINESS with a team of students to solve a Professors at WPI have a lot in com- • Industrial Engineering • Management problem at the intersection of soci- mon with their students. They’re ex- • Management Engineering ety and technology—helping bring cited about learning. They like to • Management Information Systems electricity to remote villages in Thai- connect new ideas with real-world ENGINEERING land or studying the bioethics of problems. And each one has his or • Aerospace Engineering cloning, for example. Wherever you her own unique brand of genius. But • Architectural Engineering • Biomedical Engineering go, you’ll have an immediate im- the best thing about WPI professors • Chemical Engineering pact. At the same time, you’ll gain is their accessibility—in class, out • Civil Engineering • Electrical and Computer Engineering valuable professional skills, a talent of class, via e-mail. Students at WPI • Environmental Engineering for teamwork, and the confi dence have professors—not graduate stu- • Fire Protection Engineering to dive right in, no matter what the dents or teaching assistants—in the • Mechanical Engineering • Robotics Engineering challenge. classroom for all of their courses. They push you—not by giving you INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES • Bioinformatics and Computational A global experience unlike any the answers, but by helping you fi nd Biology other them on your own. • Environmental and Sustainability Over half of WPI students complete Studies (B.A.) • Interactive Media and Game projects outside the United States, A strong research environment Development and two-thirds do projects off cam- Just as WPI professors are passionate • International Studies • Liberal Arts and Engineering pus. You’ll not only experience the about teaching, they’re also com- • Professional Writing challenge of solving real-world prob- mitted researchers and scholars with • Robotics Engineering lems with your fellow students— world-class credentials. Fourteen PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIES you’ll immerse yourself in another members of the current faculty are • Pre-dental culture. Complete your projects on Fulbright Scholars, and more than 40 • Pre-law • Pre-medical campus or at more than 46 project are fellows of top national and inter- • Pre-veterinary centers located around the globe, national societies. Twenty-three cur- • Teacher Licensure including Australia, Costa Rica, Thai- rent WPI faculty members have won OTHER OPTIONS land, and the United States. Recent the National Science Foundation’s • Individually designed programs project sponsors include the Des- CAREER Award, its most prestigious • Interdisciplinary Studies • Undecided (Engineering) ert Research Foundation in Namib- award for young faculty members. • Undecided (Science) ia, the Mayo Clinic, Morgan Stanley, With all of the amazing things WPI • Undeclared • Five-year B.S./M.S. programs the Environmental Protection Agen- students and faculty do, our outstand- - Fire Protection cy, and UNESCO. ing research facilities should come - Mathematics

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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 34 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Pre-College Summer leadership. Explore innovations in these fields from Enrichment Programs WPI faculty and gain experience using cutting-edge technology. This is a two-week or four-week residential What are you doing next summer? Explore new subjects program for rising juniors and seniors. Learn more at and get hands-on experience in science, engineering, and wpi.edu/+frontiers. technology using our cutting-edge equipment and labs at one of our Summer Enrichment Programs. Connect with other students like you and have fun! There’s no better Launch way to experience life at college. Explore the outer limits of knowledge in biology, computer science, or robotics. You’ll attend workshops and do lab Frontiers work in your chosen area of study. With classmates you’ll Would you love to spend your summer splicing DNA or work on projects and assemble your fi ndings. You’ll learn designing a robot? Or would your prefer creating your from outstanding WPI instructors and students and use own multimedia Web pages, investigating interplanetary state-of-the-art experimental, analytical, and computer travel, or exploring fl ight? Choose from one of 16 areas of technology. Launch is a week-long program designed study: aerospace engineering, biology and biotechnology, for rising freshmen and sophomores. Students may live biomedical engineering, chemistry/biochemistry, civil and on campus or commute from home. Learn more at wpi. environmental engineering, computer science, electrical edu/+launch. and computer engineering, engineering exploration, envi- ronmental and sustainability studies, global sustainability, WPI offers residential and non-residential programs for interactive media and game development, mathematics, elementary, middle, and high school students. To learn mechanical engineering, physics, robotics, and women’s more or to apply, visit wpi.edu/+summer.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 35 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress ▲ Columbia devotes about $1 billion an- nually to research projects in 200 different university institutes and centers, including the Northwest Corner Building, an inter- disciplinary science and engineering building.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Programs related to science: • Astronomy • Astrophysics • Biochemistry • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Earth and Environmental Science • Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology rom the FM radio and steam- science majors. When you include • Information Science boats to modern robotics and Columbia engineering majors, half • Mathematics • Physics Flasers, Columbia has of our undergraduates are • Psychology • Statistics been an engine of innovation 54 majoring in science or related current faculty • Sustainable Development and a pioneer in technology among National fi elds. Most science depart- Academy of Programs related to engineering: since its founding in 1754. ments have a 3:1 student- • Applied Mathematics Science members • Applied Physics As an Ivy League institu- faculty ratio. At Columbia, • Biomedical Engineering tion, Columbia offers a renowned you may work with some of the best • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering liberal arts education within the and brightest scientifi c minds in the • Computer Engineering • Computer Science nation’s most global city—a place for world. Professors here are giants in • Earth and Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering problem solvers and thinkers to make their fi elds yet keep open offi ce hours • Engineering Management Systems an impact on a grand scale. A 36-acre and teach and mentor undergradu- • Engineering Mechanics • Entrepreneurship and Innovation campus in the Upper West Side of ates, inspiring their students to take (minor only) • Financial Engineering Manhattan, Columbia is a residential their own giant steps. • Industrial Engineering university with four years of guaran- No matter your major or depart- • Materials Science and Engineering • Mechanical Engineering teed housing for incoming fi rst-year ment, at Columbia you join a collab- • Operations Research • Sustainable Engineering (minor only) students, creating orative academic community that a community 3:1 emphasizes the interdisciplinary na- composed of student-faculty ture of scientifi c inquiry. The famed financial aid, and we continue to ratio in most one of the most science interdisciplinary Core Curriculum meet 100% of demonstrated fi nancial diverse, talented departments also cultivates the critical and creative need for all four years of study. Ad- student bodies in capacities of students to lead in the mission to Columbia is need-blind the world, coming from 50 states and fi elds of science and beyond. for U.S. citizens and perma- over 90 countries, and with over half Opportunities for research at 100s nent residents and persons self-identifying as students of color. Columbia—which exist in of undergraduate granted refugee visas by the research While undergraduates can choose the hundreds for undergrad- opportunities United States. We award fi - from more than 150 study abroad uates—are never bound by nancial aid to foreign stu- opportunities, New York City itself departmental structures and majors. dents, though fi nancial need is taken serves as a global experience, giv- Our engineering curriculum pro- into consideration at the time of ing you an unparalleled place to dis- vides a world-class technical educa- admission. cover and explore the scientifi c fi elds tion but also exposes students to en- At Columbia, every day we are through opportunities in research, trepreneurship and innovation, with pushing the conversation of discov- science, and technology. a focus on interdisciplinary collabora- ery forward. ■ Columbia has long been at the tion through a hands-on fi rst-year center of many of the world’s most introductory engineering class, our CARD #1934 ADDRESS Offi ce of Under- exciting scientifi c dis- legendary Core Curriculum, and more graduate Admissions, 212 Hamilton Hall, 82 coveries. More than than 20 minors in the liberal arts. 1130 Amsterdam Avenue, MC 2807, New Nobel Prize a third of incoming We meet 100% of the demonstrat- York, NY 10027 PHONE 212-854-2522 winners among WEBSITE undergrad.admissions.columbia. alumni and current Columbia College un- ed fi nancial need of every admitted and former faculty dergraduates choose fi rst-year student who has applied for edu E-MAIL [email protected]

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 36 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Welcome to California Baptist

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Each CBU engineering student will experience a wide variety of hands- on learning experiences, including lo- cal business internships and cross- cultural projects. As a result, CBU engineering students don’t just know engineering—they become skilled and experienced engineers. Located 60 miles east of Los Angeles, California Baptist University is one of the fastest-growing private Christian * Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, universities in the region. CBU’s 160-acre suburban abet.org ■ Riverside campus is located between Southern California CARD #1498 ADDRESS Allen Johnson, beaches and attractions and mountain and desert Dean of Admissions, 8432 Magnolia Ave- resorts—an ideal place for engineering students to nue, Riverside, CA 92504 PHONE 866- 7676-CBU WEBSITE calbaptist.edu/pcu discover and live their God-given purpose. E-MAIL [email protected]

offers the ex- itude in the historic Gabriel Library, pansive range chaos at athletic events, and spiritual CBUof academic renewal at weekly chapel meetings. programs and student support services CBU’s First-Year Orientation and FAST FACTS you would expect from a large univer- Christian University Success (FOCUS) sity while preserving the vibrant social program helps ease fi rst-year students Student population: 7,954 (2014) Average class size: 24 and spiritual life that makes small into university life and the CBU com- Student-faculty ratio: 17.5:1 schools so appealing. CBU students munity. Starting with New Student Average ACT: 21 enjoy a mouthwatering menu at the Orientation Week, FOCUS provides Undergraduate tuition: $28,574 (per year) University’s spacious commons cafete- activities and services to connect stu- Room and board: $9,870 ria, a cool swim in the enormous pool dents “to campus, classmates, and Average fees: $2,085 in the Lancers Aquatic Center, sol- Christ” and helps them succeed aca- Average GPA: 3.35 Average SAT: Reading 504, Math 493, demically, socially, emotionally, and Writing 495 spiritually. A similar program called Scholarships offered: Yes RE-FOCUS helps students in their Grants offered: Yes Loans offered: Yes senior year transition from college to career and teaches them essential job interviewing skills.

About the CBU Bourns College of Engineering CBU’s College of Engineering offers seven degree programs: UÊ ˆœ“i`ˆV>Ê ˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} UÊ i“ˆV>Ê ˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, established in 1859, is among the nation’s oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher learning. As the legacy of its founder, Peter Cooper, the school occupies a special place in the cultural fabric of American life.

edicated exclusively to prepar- take part in a poetry slam or see an lective institution, we admit about ing students for the professions off-Broadway play? Our neighbor- 20% of the students who apply to the Dof architecture, art, and engi- hood has all this to offer. Cooper Albert Nerken School of Engineering. neering, The Cooper Union has an Union is surrounded by several large Most admitted students earn A’s in enrollment of approximately 1,000 universities, meaning that tens of high school, excelling in math, phys- undergraduate students and was the thousands of students live, study, and ics, and chemistry course work. We fi rst college to forbid discrimination. work within a few blocks of campus. seek exceptional, well-rounded appli- Each year approximately 225 innova- This adds to the vitality and vibrancy cants who have excellent writing and tive, passionate young minds enter of the neighborhood. communication skills and a desire to our school with the goal of becoming Cooper Union has always held a use engineering to better the world. deeply involved with the study of ar- special place in the history of New More detailed information can be chitecture, fi ne arts, and engineering. York and the United States. What found at cooper.edu/admissions. At Cooper Union we offer students a would become the NAACP and the gift—an annual half-tuition scholar- American Red Cross had their fi rst Progressive history ship valued at about $20,000—and meetings at Cooper, and Susan B. An- Peter Cooper purposely created an expect in return that they will add to thony had her offi ces located in our institution that would admit students the uniqueness and intellectual com- school. Before they were elected, Pres- based solely on merit. He literally munity of our school. idents Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Taft, opened the doors of the school to the Theodore Roosevelt, and most recent- downtown neighborhoods, welcom- Vibrant location ly Barack Obama spoke in our cele- ing immigrants who had demonstrat- Located in the East Village in Manhat- brated auditorium, the Great Hall. ed academic excellence but lacked the tan, Cooper Union is at the center of Lincoln gave his “Right Makes Might” fi nancial means to earn a higher edu- world culture, music, art, design, and speech from the Great Hall podium, cation. Staying consistent with Peter progressive thinking, not to mention assuring him the presidential nomi- Cooper’s original vision to provide a food from every country imaginable. nation. Sitting U.S. Presidents Wilson, quality education to all, The Cooper Have a craving for Ukrainian pierogies Clinton, and Obama have also spo- Union continues to seek out excep- at 3:00 a.m.? No problem. Want to ken here. We continue to sponsor lec- tional women and historically under- tures that encourage open dialogue represented minorities interested in on current political, economic, and STEM careers. Cooper’s small, tight- social issues, e.g., human and civil knit community welcomes and pro- rights, freedom of speech and press, vides support for all students interest- alternative sources of energy, and oth- ed in the fi elds of science, math, and er issues of emerging importance. engineering. The Offi ce of Admissions and Re- cords seeks students who are serious The best of both worlds about learning and want to work What we offer is a world-class edu- closely with a faculty of prominent cation in an intimate setting within professionals who are dedicated to a city of eight million people. You teaching and research. As a highly se- can feel at home at Cooper Union,

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 38 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress where faculty and students really get Currently the Foundation has three for aid. While all students are award- to know each other. Want a break research centers in 1) biomedical en- ed a half-tuition scholarship, many from your “new family”? Just walk gineering; 2) sustainable engineer- need additional help to cover tuition, outside the engineering building— ing, architecture, and art; and 3) sig- books, supplies, housing, transporta- spend an hour or two at a jazz club, nal processing, communications, and tion, and personal expenses. Over or discuss politics with a local at a computer engineering. 90% of our incoming students receive coffeehouse. Cooper Union has collaborated on additional grants above the half- NIH grants focused on adolescent tuition scholarship, either through Invention Factory sleep apnea, obesity, and polycystic need-based or merit aid. Our students Cooper Union’s Invention Factory is ovary syndrome (PCOS). Other proj- may also receive additional help a summer program for Cooper Union ects related to sustainable engineering through grants, loans, and work- engineering students made possible by and design include: study. For students receiving no addi- a generous donation from the Edward UÊÊ,iV>“>̈œ˜ÊœvÊÜ>ÃÌiÊ i>ÌÊvÀœ“Ê tional aid other than the half-tu- ÕÀLˆ˜Ê>˜`Êœ>˜Ê œÀÀˆÃʘ˜œÛ>̈œ˜Ê a steam pipe to maintain soil and ition scholarship, expect to pay about Fund. Students work intensively in vegetation output year-round $20,000 for tuition and another teams of two on inventions they con- UÊÊ7>ÌiÀ‡ÌÕÀLˆ˜iÊ«œÜiÀÊ}i˜iÀ>̈œ˜Ê $20,000 for expenses related to hous- ceive of in the fi rst week of the pro- in municipal waterways ing, food, books, supplies, etc. In gram. Each team is provided with a UÊÊ ÝÌÀi“iÞʏœÜÊVœÃÌÊ܏>À‡«œÜiÀi` order to apply for additional aid, budget for components and access to lanterns used in developing all students must submit the FAFSA and training on laser cutters, 3-D countries and CSS/PROFILE forms. Please visit printers, and Cooper’s machine shop. The Cooper Union has also part- cooper.edu/admissions/fi nancial-aidd for Students work fi ve days a week on nered with the small business com- more information. their inventions, often late into the munity on several efforts in the SBIR/ night. Final projects are judged and STTR program, including one to de- Connecting with Cooper one is deemed “Best Invention” and velop the Cognitive Communications The Cooper Union uses the Common awarded a $5,000 prize. Each inven- Gateway Engine (CCGE). The CCGE Application for applicants seeking un- tion is the subject of a provisional pat- is a highly fl exible gateway confi gura- dergraduate admission. For informa- ent application fi led with the United tion and deployment engine that al- tion regarding the application, events, States Patent and Trademark Offi ce. To lows information translation across a and more, follow @Cooper_Admiss view the inventions of the 2014 pro- wide set of waveforms. Tactical radios on Twitter and Instagram. A full list of gram, visit inventionfactory.org. typically use a specifi c waveform that ways to contact us, including a link to prevents them from freely communi- join our mailing list, can be found at Research projects cating with radios on another net- cooper.edu/admissions/contactt. ■ What makes a Cooper Union educa- work. Creation of a fl exible com- tion so exciting is that students can do munication gateway that supports CARD #1998 ADDRESS 30 Cooper meaningful projects starting in their interoperability would obviously lead Square, New York, NY 10003 PHONE fi rst year. There is no need to wait un- to signifi cant time and cost savings. 212-353-4120 WEBSITE cooper.edu til your junior year to start working E-MAIL [email protected] in the labs. Student services The C.V. Starr Foundation at The To support the rigorous academic Cooper Union serves as the primary experiences and daily lives of our research unit of the School of Engi- student body, the Offi ce of Student neering. By encouraging and support- Affairs oversees the following: ing research, the foundation augments UʈÀÃ̇Þi>ÀÊÀiÈ`i˜ViÊ > the educational opportunities for stu- UʘÌiÀVœi}ˆ>ÌiÊ>Ì ïVà dents, enhances professional develop- UÊÊ >ÀiiÀÊ«>Vi“i˜ÌÊ>˜`Ê}À>`Õ>ÌiÊ ment of faculty, and provides ser- school advisement Degrees awarded: vices to the community through its UÊÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÊVÕLÃ]Ê>V̈ۈ̈iÃ]Ê>˜` • Five-year Bachelor of Architecture research and development efforts. government • Four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts Projects undertaken by the Founda- UʈÀÃ̇Þi>ÀÊÃÌÕ`i˜ÌʜÀˆi˜Ì>̈œ˜ • Four-year Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or tion are externally funded. 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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 39 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Dare to differ. At the University of Rochester, we do just that. And so do our students. The innova- tive Rochester Curriculum is driven by you. Personal choice and curiosity de- termine your future.

he Rochester Curriculum is flexible and reflects the true Thallmarks of university life and learning: curiosity, competence, and community. There are no required subjects. Based on your unique inter- ests and goals, you build your own education and learn what you love. the works of Elizabethan dramatists. Division III varsity teams and host to You select a major in one of the three Our 10:1 student-faculty ratio allows various campus events. great disciplines of learning—human- for focused investigation and in-depth ities, natural sciences, or social sci- learning in every field. Over 75% of City of Rochester ences—and take a cluster of three students are involved in research. With Lake Ontario on its northern related courses in each of the other border, the scenic Finger Lakes to the two. Student life south, and more than a million peo- The University is a community ple, Rochester is rated among the What makes Rochester where over 80% of undergraduates most livable cities in the United different? live on campus. With more than States. The City of Rochester is a dy- Your academic success is determined 250 student organizations, ranging namic mix of culture, commerce, and by more than courses or majors. Dur- from cultural and political to reli- history. Cultural and recreational op- ing your college search process, re- gious and athletic, you’ll find com- portunities include museums, parks, member this: many colleges are good, munities of friends who share your orchestras, planetariums, theater com- some are exceptional, but almost interests and passions. panies, and professional sports teams. none offer you the freedom to create When it’s time for recreation, your own success. students flock to the Goergen Athlet- Supportive learning That freedom not only exists at the ic Center. The Center includes an environment University of Rochester—it thrives. As 11,000-sq. ft. fitness facility; an in- Rochester students get the support a Rochester student—even as a fresh- door track and activity field; a swim- they need—from faculty, staff, and man—you’ll have the freedom to ming pool and diving well; numerous one another. Counselors in the Career conduct collaborative research with courts for squash, racquetball, indoor Center are available every step of the your classmates and professors. Re- tennis, basketball, and volleyball; a way, helping students articulate their search is performed in all areas, from state-of-the-art athletic training fa- goals, assisting with internship and laser energetics to brain imaging to cility; and the Palestra, home of 23 job placements, and inspiring aca-

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition40 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress demic and career exploration. Infor- Areas of Study For a complete list of majors, minors, and certificates, mation and support are also available visit enrollment.rochester.edu/academics/degrees. from the College Center for Advising Services, the Financial Aid Office, the • African & African American Studies • French Office of Minority Student Affairs, • American Sign Language • Geological Sciences and the International Services Office. • American Studies • Geomechanics • Anthropology • German Academic opportunity • Applied Mathematics • Health, Behavior & Society • Health Policy Undergraduates receive extraordinari- • Archaeology, Technology & Historical Structures • History ly strong education in their chosen • Interdepartmental Studies • Art History • International Relations fields. Additionally, Rochester offers • Audio & Music Engineering* • Italian Studies many options beyond traditional • Biochemistry • Japanese course work. Opportunities that allow • Bioethics • Latin American Studies our students to explore their individu- • Biology • Linguistics al interests further include Profession- • Biomedical Engineering • Mathematics • Brain & Cognitive Sciences al Degree Programs, Dual Degree • Mathematics & Statistics • Business • Mechanical Engineering Programs, Research and Innovation • Cell & Developmental Biology • Microbiology Grants, Kauffman Entrepreneurial • Chemical Engineering • Molecular Genetics Year, Take Five Scholars Program, pri- • Chemistry • Music vate lessons at the Eastman School of • Classics • Neuroscience • Optical Engineering Music, study abroad, and under- • Comparative Literature • Computer Science • Optics graduate research. • Creative Writing • Philosophy • Digital Media Studies • Physics • Physics & Astronomy Admission requirements • East Asian Studies • Political Science • Ecology & Evolutionary Biology The University of Rochester seeks • Psychology • Economics to admit students who will take ad- • Religion vantage of its resources, be strongly • Electrical & Computer Engineering • Russian • Engineering & Applied Sciences motivated to do their best, and con- • Russian Studies • Engineering Science • Spanish tribute to the life of the University • English Language, Media • Statistics community. An applicant’s charac- & Communications • Studio Arts ter, extracurricular activities, job • English Literature • Theatre experience, academic accomplish- • Environmental Health • Women’s Studies • Environmental Science ments, and career goals are con- • Environmental Studies * This program is seeking ABET accreditation. Mean- sidered. There are no minimum • Epidemiology while, graduates are not eligible to receive maximum requirements for admission. Each • Film & Media Studies professional education/experience credits toward New student’s application is reviewed • Financial Economics York State licensure. using a committee process that entails a comprehensive evalua- tion of each candidate. The typical University of Rochester—At A Glance Rochester student ranks in the top 10% of his or her high school class, Type of University: The University of Rochester, founded in 1850, is has taken two to seven AP or IB courses, has maintained a median a private, coeducational research university that occupies a 90-acre academic unweighted GPA of 3.8, residential campus (River Campus) in Rochester, New York. and has submitted an SAT score be- tween 1900–2200 or an ACT score Enrollment: 6,266 undergraduates; 49% male, 51% female; 11% between 29–33. To apply, visit enrollment. are historically underrepresented minority students; 17% are ■ rochester.edu/apply/freshmen. international.

CARD #5398 ADDRESS Office of Ad- Faculty: 583 full-time faculty members; 97% of full-time teaching missions, PO Box 270251, Rochester, NY 14627-0251 PHONE 585-275-3221 faculty hold terminal degrees in their relevant disciplines; over WEBSITE enrollment.rochester.edu/ 95% of undergraduate course instruction is from tenure-track admissions E-MAIL admit@admissions. rochester.edu faculty members.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition41 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Cornell in 200 words or less . . . Enrollment: Fall 2014 undergraduate enroll- ment was 14,453; 51% women, 49% men; 40% African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American, multicultural; 10% from abroad; from all 50 states and more than 120 foreign countries Where in the world: Cornell’s 2,300-acre main campus is located in Ithaca, a mid- sized college town in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Admission: Highly selective—typically more than 43,000 students apply for 3,182 spaces in Cornell’s freshman class; Early Decision option Faculty: More than 1,600 full-time members on campus; 99% have a Ph.D. or the profes- sional degree awarded in their fi eld. Costs for 2015–2016: • Tuition/fees for endowed colleges (Architecture, Art, and Planning; Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Hotel Administra- tion): $49,116 • Tuition/fees for state-assisted colleges (Agriculture and Life Sciences; Human Ecology; Industrial and Labor Relations): New York State residents: $32,976 Non-residents: $49,116 • Housing and dining (for all colleges): $13,678 Financial aid: Need-based (Our admission process is completely need-blind.) Graduation rate: 93% within fi ve years

ornell has always done things a poor. It offered courses in agriculture An exceptional learning little differently. In the mid-19th and the mechanic arts, as well as environment Ccentury, for example, when American history and modern lit- Cornell is still a place where you can Ezra Cornell founded this “institution erature, on an equal footing with the take intellectual risks, explore the where any person can fi nd instruction classics. And it encouraged students unfamiliar, and follow unconven- in any study,” he brought into being to choose their own programs. In tional but promising ideas through a university that offered instruction short, Cornell fundamentally altered to their conclusions. Why is the to all who were qualifi ed, regardless of the character of American higher learning environment so exception- race or gender. It welcomed rich and education. al here? Maybe it’s because Cornel-

privatecolleges.com ■ 2016 G1 42 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress lians live with so many stimulating well. Among the 1,000+ student or- Cornell Majors paradoxes. ganizations—political action groups, • Africana Studies • German Area For example, Cornell is a member social clubs, athletic teams, musical • Agricultural Studies Sciences • German (Litera- of the Ivy League, and it’s also the groups, and the like—are the student- • American ture and Culture) land-grant university for New York run Cornell Daily Sun, the Cornell Studies • Global and Public • Animal Science Health Science State. We’ve managed to unite on Symphony Orchestra, the Renew- • Anthropology • Government • Applied Eco- one campus the rigorous intellectual able Energy Society, the Whistling • History nomics and • History of Art tradition of the Ivy League and the Shrimp Comedy Improv Troupe, the Management • Hotel • Archaeology Administration democratic spirit of the other great Society of Women Engineers, and 37 • Architecture • Human Biology, state universities. Another paradox: intercollegiate athletic teams, as well • Asian Studies Health, and • Astronomy Society Cornell is without question one of as one of the largest intramural sports • Atmospheric • Human the nation’s most comprehensive programs in the country. Science Development • Biological • Industrial and research universities. Yet teaching Join the more than 500 students Engineering Labor Relations still comes fi rst. The faculty members who participate in Cornell Abroad • Biological • Information Sciences Science who teach graduate courses also each year, studying in countries such • Biology and • Information Sci- teach undergraduate courses—even as Australia, China, Egypt, France, Society ence, Systems, • Biomedical and Technology the Nobel Laureates and Pulitzer Kenya, Nepal, Sweden, the United Engineering • International Agri- • Biometry and Prize winners. Kingdom, and Vietnam. Through culture and Rural Statistics Development Cornell in Washington, you can • Chemical • Italian Engineering Outstanding academic programs spend a semester taking courses, • Landscape • Chemistry and Architecture Cornell encourages intellectual free- conducting research, and complet- Chemical Biology • Linguistics • China and Asia- dom, and the variety and fl exibility ing externships in Washington, D.C. • Materials Pacifi c Studies Science and of our educational programs give Also, you will be encouraged as a • Civil Engineering Engineering • Classics (Greek, • Mathematics real meaning to the concept of stu- Cornell student to participate in Latin) • Communication • Mechanical dent choice. Our seven undergradu- original research efforts with fac- • Comparative Engineering ate Colleges and Schools—Agricul- ulty members who enthusiastically Literature • Music • Computer • Near Eastern ture and Life Sciences; Architecture, welcome student collaboration on Science Studies • Nutritional Art, and Planning; Arts and Sciences; projects across the curriculum. • Design and Environmental Sciences Engineering; Hotel Administration; Analysis • Operations Research and Human Ecology; and Industrial and Come visit • Development Sociology Engineering Labor Relations—allow you to con- You can visit what many people • Economics • Performing and Media Arts centrate on the fi eld of your choice consider America’s most beautiful • Electrical and Computer • Philosophy while making it possible for you to college campus year round. Take a Engineering • Physics • Engineering • Plant Sciences study in areas of interest outside tour, attend an information session, Physics • Policy Analysis your “home” college or school. We and talk with students. You are also • English and Management • Entomology • Psychology offer nearly 80 formal major fi elds, welcome to spend some time with a • Environmental • Religious Studies as well as dual-degree programs and Cornell student and stay overnight Engineering • Science and • Environmental Technology a score of interdisciplinary majors in a residence hall at select times Science and Studies that give you unusual opportuni- during the school year. ■ Sustainability • Science of Earth • Fashion Design Systems ties to cross traditional departmental and Management • Sociology boundaries. CARD #2008 ADDRESS Undergraduate • Feminist, Gender, • Spanish and Sexuality • Statistical Admissions, 349 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, Studies Science Outside the classroom NY 14850-2899 PHONE 607-255-5241 • Fiber Science • Urban and • Fine Arts Regional Studies You’ll fi nd lots of ways to get involved WEBSITE admissions.cornell.edu E-MAIL • Food Science • Viticulture and • French Enology at Cornell outside the classroom as [email protected]

privatecolleges.com ■ 2016 G1 43 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Our majors - English • B usiness - History Administration - Information • Compu ter Science Systems - International • En gineering Relations and - Biomedical* Politics - Chemical - Modern Languages - Civil - Philosophy - Electrical and - Psychology Computer - Social and Decision - Engineering and Sciences Public Policy* - Statistics - Materials Science • Sc ience - Biological Sciences - Mechanical - Chemistry - M usic and - Mathematical Technology Sciences • Fine and Performing - Physics Arts • Bac helor of - Architecture Computer Science - Art and Arts - Design • B achelor of Humanities and Arts - Drama • B achelor of Science - Music and Arts • Li beral Arts and Professional Studies * May be taken as an - Economics additional major only

on fundamental and versatile problem-solving skills in a particular Choose your program, discipline, your talents and interests won’t remain confi ned to one area. change the world. The University respects academic diversity and provides opportunities f you’re looking for an intellectual projects independently and with to explore more than one fi eld of environment that blends academic our renowned faculty, developing study. While its programs maintain Iand artistic richness with class- cutting-edge technology every a strong professional focus, Carnegie room innovation, explore Carnegie day. Mellon encourages you to think in Mellon. As a student, you’ll acquire both new ways. In a community with Consistently recognized as one a depth and breadth of knowledge seven colleges and programs, the of the premier research universities while sharpening your problem- academic options are as varied as in the world, Carnegie Mellon has solving, critical-thinking, creative, the students who pursue them. produced some of the most distin- and quantitative skills. You’ll develop The Carnegie Mellon communi- guished and innovative leaders in the sound critical judgment, resource- ty is rich with diversity—not only last century. The University’s premier fulness, and professional ethics in terms of the majors available to fi ne arts, business, and humanities through a collaborative and hands- students but also the backgrounds of programs are equally matched by on education. As a graduate, you’ll its students. Students represent every its top-ranked technology, science, be one of the innovative leaders state in the United States, more than and computer science programs. and problem solvers of tomorrow. 65 foreign countries, and a variety Undergraduate students have ample While a Carnegie Mellon educa- of talents, ideas, and personalities. opportunities to work on research tion is marked by a strong focus You will meet students from all over

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TYPE OF UNIVERSITY: Pri- by 500-acre Schenley Park and STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 31% Asian American; and 20% vate, coeducational, four-year three culturally active residen- 13:1 international university granting bachelor’s, tial neighborhoods GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY: Stu- master’s, and doctoral degrees AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 27 NUMBER OF STUDENTS: dent body representing all 50 SIZE: 148-acre main campus, 5,800 undergraduates; 4,000+ STUDENT DIVERSITY: Fresh- states and more than 65 foreign plus outlying research buildings graduate students man class population 16% Afri- countries LOCATION: Five miles east of NUMBER OF FACULTY: 1,275 can American, Hispanic/Latino FRESHMAN CLASS: 46% downtown Pittsburgh, bordered full time, 167 part time American, and Native American; women, 54% men

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They are involved just talking about in the sciences or The Career and Professional Develop- in many sports, clubs, and organiza- engineering), you can do so with fac- ment Center also provides informa- tions, as well as in the Pittsburgh ulty who are at the forefront of their tional workshops on résumé writing community. Students embody the respective fi elds. There are hundreds and interviewing techniques to help motto “My heart is in the work,” whether that work is painting “the of research centers and projects to you land your dream job when you Fence,” splitting the atom, or winning choose from and even undergraduate graduate. the game. grants to pursue individual research • 280+ campus organizations A world-class city interests. • 18 NCAA Division III varsity sports Pittsburgh has evolved from a steel (the Tartans) competing in the Test drive a major town to an internationally recog- University Athletic Association One of the best ways to learn about nized city known for its research and • 43 club teams and intramural sports Carnegie Mellon is to spend time on industry, medical facilities, corporate • Four years of guaranteed campus campus. Our summer Pre-College headquarters, cultural community, housing (if you stay within the Programs will show you what life here and professional sports teams. campus housing system) is all about, from the classroom to As a student in Pittsburgh, you can • 17 residence halls, eight apartment what’s happening on the weekends. explore internship and mentorship buildings, 12 Greek houses Choose from either our Advanced opportunities in both the corporate • Flexible meal plans with options at Placement/Early Admission credit- and nonprofi t sectors. You can sample various on- and off-campus locations bearing program—which allows you courses through cross-registration • An Interfaith Council providing edu- cational programs, worship services, to take two courses in engineering, with nine other institutions in the and social events for many religions computer science, humanities and so- Pittsburgh Council of Higher Educa- and denominations cial sciences, math, or science—or one tion and experience the arts in the of our fi ne arts programs in architec- Cultural District. ture, art and design, drama, music, Carnegie Mellon’s campus bor- Pittsburgh fast facts or the National High School Game ders the residential, educational, • More than 750 bridges in Metropoli- Academy. We offer the opportunity to and shopping neighborhoods of tan Pittsburgh experience college in a diverse envi- Oakland, Shadyside, and Squirrel ronment in both the social and edu- Hill. Within walking distance of cam- • Pittsburgh metro area population: 1.5 million cational sense. You’ll have a chance to pus are coffee shops, restaurants, be inspired by our world-renowned movie theaters, boutiques, and galler- • One of the safest cities in America faculty, experience the excitement ies. Also close by are places of wor- • World-class medical centers for of campus life, and explore the city ship for many different religions, as health care and research of Pittsburgh (cmu.edu/enrollment/ well as opportunities to get involved • Home to nine Fortune 500 pre-college/index.html). in community service. ■ companies • View from Mount Washington voted What about my future? CARD #1564 ADDRESS Offi ce of Admis- the second-most beautiful place in The Career and Professional Devel- sion, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, America by USA Weekend opment Center serves as a bridge PA 15213-3890 PHONE 412-268-2082 • Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park rated from a hands-on classroom envi- WEBSITE cmu.edu/admission E-MAIL best baseball park in the country by ronment to opportunities that exist [email protected]. ESPN beyond graduation, further prepar- edu FACEBOOK CarnegieMellonAdmission • Home to 1,600 technology fi rms ing you for the real world. It offers TWITTER CM_Admission 2. You get real, hands-on experience Apply your knowledge long before you enter the job market. From se- nior design projects to cooperative education and internship opportu- nities, Florida Tech graduates are well prepared for career success. Our professors include students in impactful research, hands-on field work, and creative projects, which isn’t possible at all universities.

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lorida Institute of Technology is 1. We don’t stand in your way a regionally accredited, coeduca- At Florida Tech you dive right into Ftional, nonprofit, doctoral-grant- the major-related classes and faculty ing research university providing a research your freshman year. Come high-quality education with a diverse prepared to study, because our under- international and domestic student graduate programs are challenging No matter if you’re studying distant body. Florida Tech is unique in that it and rigorous, which gives you the galaxies at our Olin Observatory, one provides the resources of a national re- knowledge that leading companies of the largest research telescopes in search institution as well as the robust, are looking for. the Southeast, or investigating the personalized learning experiences of a health of the Indian River Lagoon, small college, a combination the Uni- your hands-on experience at Florida versity calls “High Tech with a Human Tech puts you at the forefront of cut- Touch.” Ranked a Tier One Best Na- ting-edge research. You have access to tional University by U.S.News & World instruments and technologies used in Report, it is also the only independent the real world as well as those being technological university in the south- developed to solve the problems of eastern United States. As such, Florida tomorrow. Tech attracts high-achieving students from all 50 states and more than 100 3. Our graduates do amazing countries worldwide. In its 2014–2015 things university rankings, Times Higher Edu- Florida Tech’s focus is on our stu- cation named Florida Tech a Top 200 dents’ success. Our Career Manage- World University. ment Services office provides a wide

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition46 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress range of services designed to meet place to study. Our year-round beau- your employment needs. Whether tiful weather offers students the abili- you are seeking an internship, co-op, ty to enjoy all types of outdoor ac- or career upon graduation, Florida tivities, including skateboarding, Tech will prepare you for the future. swimming, sailing, fi shing, and of As evidence, consider a survey of course, surfi ng. Located just minutes our recent grads, which revealed a from the beach and downtown Mel- 95% placement in graduate school, bourne, 50 minutes from Kennedy careers, and other opportunities of Space Center, one hour from Or- choice within six months of gradua- lando, and three hours from Miami, tion. Among those employed, the there’s always something to do dur- average starting salary was more ing your downtime. than $50,000. 5. You always have something to do On campus there are more than 100 clubs and organizations, which means there’s always a fun and worthwhile way for you to partici- pate in activities you care about. We have student groups for badminton, bowling, climbing, ice hockey, surf- ing, dance, gaming, video produc- tion and photography, martial arts, Habitat for Humanity, and Relay For Life, just to name a few. With everything from chess to rocketry, II intercollegiate sports. Our sports 4. You can’t help but love our we have you covered. include baseball (M), basketball location Florida Tech belongs to the pres- (M,W), cross-country (M,W), golf Melbourne offers students the best of tigious Sunshine State Conference (M,W), lacrosse (M,W), rowing both worlds: student life and a great and is home to 22 NCAA Division (M,W), soccer (M,W), softball (W), swimming (M,W), tennis (M,W), track (M,W), and volleyball (W). Florida Tech football (M) competes as a member of the prestigious Gulf South Conference. ■

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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition47 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Excellent lab facilities in the sci- ences and engineering promote stu- dents working in small groups under faculty direction and supervision. Field studies and internships are in- tegral parts of all science and engi- neering programs. Students may also plan to continue on in gradu- ate study in a variety of fields at Quinnipiac: molecular and cell biol- ogy, business, law, health careers, education, communications, or A Premier Education Center for Science and Engineering medicine. Quinnipiac’s pre-medical studies uinnipiac University makes in the College of Arts and Sciences, program gives you the background three promises, expressed with biology, chemistry, biochemis- to meet the academic entrance re- Qin our mission statement— try, and behavioral neuroscience; in quirements of professional schools, outstanding academic programs, the School of Health Sciences, with including chiropractic, dentistry, a student-oriented environment, biomedical science, microbiology/ medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, and and a strong sense of community. immunology, and health science veterinary. We provide an educational experi- studies; and in the School of Busi- At Quinnipiac, the Frank H. Netter ence that combines the closeness ness and Engineering, with civil, in- MD School of Medicine is named of a small college with the oppor- dustrial, mechanical, and software for the noted surgeon and world’s tunities of a university. engineering. most well-known medical illustrator. U.S.News & The School of Medicine is located on World Report’s You meet people with back- Preparing the North Haven campus and fea- “America’s Best tomorrow’s tures a state-of-the-art building and grounds and interests that hold Colleges” (2016) professionals facilities in a spectacular setting. places Quinnipiac your attention. You are never The methods of It is an education that works. In a among the best “just another student”; you have teaching and survey of a recent Quinnipiac class regional universi- a personality and identity that learning are cre- taken six months after graduation, ties in the North, deserve respect. Quinnipiac cel- ative and thor- about 95% of respondents were ei- and The Prince- ough. Classroom ther employed or in graduate school ebrates diversity through organi- ton Review again lectures, interac- full time. recognizes us as zations such as the Black Student tive media, and one of The Best Union, the Asian/Pacifi c Island- Internet-based Help beyond the classroom 380 Colleges in er Association, and the Latino learning extend College-level academics can be de- the United States. Cultural Society. your mind and manding, but Quinnipiac is a learn- We combine imagination. In ing community. The Learning Center science; practical, every class, your provides full tutoring assistance in ac- in-depth education; and teamwork professor will take a personal inter- ademic subjects as well as workshops skills in nationally recognized pro- est in you and help you think criti- to improve study skills, time manage- grams spread across our curriculum cally and clearly. ment, and research techniques. Tutors

privatecolleges.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 48 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Top-level intercollegiate sports involve Quinnipiac’s 21 varsity teams Quinnipiac University PROFILE in NCAA Division I competition. Quinnipiac is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the ECAC for men’s and women’s ice hockey. With more than 120 clubs and organizations, Quinnipiac brings together students with a variety of interests. Keep physically fi t with a range of activities, from intramu- ral teams in more than 20 sports to fi tness classes of all sorts. You can spend time in our expansive recreation center, weight and fi tness rooms, and indoor track. In an event-fi lled student calen- dar, we’ve hosted Jason Derulo, Everclear, hip-hop and rap groups, and jazz at its very best, as well as speakers such as journalist David Gregory, former President Jimmy Carter, and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

Business: Accounting, Biomedical Market- ing, Computer Information Systems, Entre- preneurship, Finance, International Busi- ness, Management, Marketing Engineering: Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, Software Communications: Advertising; Communica- tions/Media Studies; Film, Television, and Media Arts; Interactive Digital Design; Journalism; Public Relations Health Sciences and Nursing: Athletic are upperclass students who are the TD Bank Sports Center, a lodge- Training/Sports Medicine, Biomedical certifi ed. like student center, and apartment- Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (3-year accelerated B.S.), Health Science What happens after your years at style housing for juniors and seniors. Studies, Microbiology/Immunology, Nursing, Quinnipiac? Career advisement in Just four miles away, the North Haven Occupational Therapy (5-1/2-year M.O.T.), each of the schools bridges your col- campus Graduate Center has class- Physical Therapy (6- or 7-year D.P.T.), Physi- cian Assistant (6-year B.S./M.H.S.), Radio- lege experiences with your career ex- rooms and state-of-the-art labs for the logic Sciences (3-year accelerated B.S.) pectations. During your Quinnipiac graduate and professional courses in Arts and Sciences: Behavioral Neurosci- years, your academic advisor will help nursing, physical therapy, occupation- ence, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Eco- you meet graduation requirements al therapy, physician assistant, diag- nomics, English, Game Design and Develop- and monitor your progress. Intern- nostic imaging, radiologist assistant, ment, Gerontology, History, Legal Studies, ships and clinical work often lead to and education, as well as the School Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, ■ Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theater full-time employment after you earn of Medicine and the School of Law. Education: Elementary, Secondary your degree. (5-year B.A./Master of Arts in Teaching) CARD #4230 ADDRESS Offi ce of Under- And Remember . . . It’s not always neces- Three settings, one University graduate Admissions, 275 Mount Car- sary to know what major you want when Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel campus mel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518-1940 you apply to college. You can indicate that you’re undecided about your major and se- has academic, residential, and recre- PHONE 800-462-1944 or 203-582- lect your path as you experience more areas ational facilities for all students. The 8600 WEBSITE quinnipiac.edu E-MAIL and continue to develop your interests. nearby York Hill campus is home to [email protected]

privatecolleges.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 49 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Picture yourself here. MALIBU, CALIFORNIA—a mere 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and a short drive from all that Southern California has to offer, Pepperdine University’s oceanfront location offers students the chance to study near one of the world’s most vibrant and infl uential metropolitan cities yet live in a safe and relaxed beachside community. Pepperdine sits high atop Malibu’s Santa Monica Mountains, with an 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacifi c Ocean.

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here faith and learning mental knowledge to draw upon and published their reports in profes- meet throughout your life. sional journals. Pepperdine’s interac- WAs a private Christian liber- tive curriculum, hands-on research al arts university, Pepperdine is at Advancing science opportunities, and special programs the forefront of holistically develop- Although education occurs in the help natural science students identi- ing the next generation of leaders classroom, it also occurs in laborato- fy and refi ne their career goals within through rigorous curriculum, faculty ries, fi eld sites, conference presenta- the discipline. Honors Research Pro- mentorship, tailored research oppor- tions, internship locations, and more. grams in chemistry, biology, and tunities, and timely lectureship se- As a student in Pepperdine’s Natural sports medicine are offered. ries. The liberal arts curriculum at Science Division, you will have ac- Pepperdine serves as the foundation cess to state-of-the-art facilities in the Pre-health upon which you can explore, debate, Keck Science Center, which comprises Pre-health professional curricula are and address life’s deepest questions research centers, a greenhouse, and offered for those who plan to pur- and the world’s greatest challenges. science laboratories. Pepperdine’s sue a degree at a professional school The outcome is a transformational long-standing commitment to pro- in medicine, dentistry, optometry, educational experience that allows viding undergraduates in the division pharmacy, occupational therapy, you to explore your passions, enrich with research opportunities is show- physical therapy, and nursing after your life through new academic en- cased by fi rst-year students who have earning their undergraduate degree counters, and graduate with funda- presented their fi ndings at conferences at Pepperdine. These curricula are

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 50 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress University Mission Statement Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

not degree programs—rather, stu- science/mathematics, the engineering CARD #4135 ADDRESS Seaver Col- dents pursue a bachelor’s degree of- 3+2 program (in conjunction with lege Office of Admission, 24255 Pa- fered by Pepperdine, usually in the partner institutions, with tracks in cifi c Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263- sciences, before pursuing admission chemical, computer, and mechanical, 4392 PHONE 310-506-4392 WEBSITE to a professional school in their cho- electrical, or civil engineering), mathe- seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission E-MAIL sen fi eld. Pepperdine’s Natural Sci- matics, mathematics education, natu- [email protected] ence Division offers a variety of frater- ral science, nutritional science, phys- nities, clubs, undergraduate research ics, and sports medicine. programs, and advisors to assist stu- dents interested in pursuing health The Pepperdine impact careers. A degree from Pepperdine is highly valued and respected in a competi- Engineering 3+2 program tive global marketplace. Choosing In this program, students major in to enroll at Pepperdine not only natural science for three years at launches a personal, academic, and Pepperdine followed by two years spiritual transformative journey but at another university that has agree- also a practical foundation that is ments with Pepperdine. Agreements, rooted in ethical decision making, subject to change, are currently in ef- real-world application, and a support- fect with the University of Southern ive community. ■ California School of Engineering and Washington University School of Pepperdine at a Glance Engineering in St. Louis. Students FALL 2015 ADMIT AVERAGES (MID-50%) receive bachelor’s degrees from both First-year GPA: 3.57–3.94 universities. Transfer GPA: 3.37–3.77 SAT Reading and Math: 1190–1360 SAT Critical Reading, Math, and Writing: Natural Science Division majors 1780-2040 Majors in the Natural Science Divison ACT Composite: 27–31 include biology, chemistry, computer FAST FACTS 44 majors and 37 minors • 95% of the 2015 graduating class 13:1 student-faculty ratio participated in internships, student Approximately 3,200 undergraduate students teaching, on- or off-campus employ- Students representing all 50 states and more ment, and undergraduate research than 70 countries 40% male, 60% female • Four-year graduation rate of 76%, Average class size of 19 approximately 35% higher than the national average APPLICATION DEADLINES August enrollment: January 5 • 89% medical school acceptance rate, January enrollment: October 15 46% higher than the national average • 100% acceptance rate to dental, physi- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE More than 79% of undergraduate students cal therapy, physician assistant, and received some form of fi nancial assistance veterinary schools during the 2014–2015 academic year.

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rine University in Angola, Indi- and intramural sports to internships, ana, is a private, coeducational research opportunities, and study Trine Choices for You Tuniversity that grants bache- abroad programs. Nearly all students Engineering & Technology Programs lor’s, master’s, and a doctorate degree (99.7%) fi nd employment or are in • Aeronautical Engineering (minor) at nine locations in three states for graduate school within six months • Biomedical Engineering • Bioprocess Engineering (minor) both traditional-aged students and of graduation. • Chemical Engineering adult learners. Trine provides practical At Trine the fastest-growing pri- • Civil Engineering (Bachelor of engineering, education, business, vate college in Indiana, growth and Science) • Computer Engineering health sciences, and liberal arts and change continue on campus. The • Design Engineering Technology sciences programs that focus on work- Jim and Joan Bock Center for Inno- • Electrical Engineering ready skills and leadership experience. vation and Biomedical Engineering • Entrepreneurship (minor) • Environmental Engineering (minor) Trine is nationally recognized for its opened in August 2013. This $6 mil- • Mechanical Engineering programs in science and engineering. lion, nearly 25,000-sq. ft. structure is • Metallurgical Engineering (minor) Students thrive in small classes and home to Trine’s Innovation One (i1), • Robotics (minor) • Software Engineering benefi t from personal attention and an incubator for technology and mentoring from Trine’s faculty mem- business to help spur economic de- Trine’s programs in chemical, civil, bers, who have real-life experience. velopment in the region, and labo- electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering are accredited by the Students expand their horizons ratories stocked with state-of-the-art Engineering Accreditation Commis- both in and out of the classroom equipment to support i1 and the sion of ABET (abet.org). with activities from clubs, athletics, Allen School of Engineering and Science & Math Programs Technology. • Biology The new T. Furth Center for Per- • Chemistry forming Arts, which houses Trine’s • Criminal Justice • Forensic Science music program, opened in May 2014. • Informatics Trine has invested $7.8 million in • Mathematics renovations in order to provide a • Psychology

prominent place for the arts in the Pre-medical Professional Track lives of residents and students. A theater, fitness center, store, Pre-physician Assistant Studies Track Whitney Commons dining hall, and Trine’s WEAX radio station keep the Pre-physical Therapy Professional atmosphere lively. Eight student Track apartment buildings offer private suites and baths; recreation areas and lounges feature fi replaces and big- optic network within a wireless envi- screen TVs. Campus-wide technology ronment and shared multimedia ac- upgrades include an expanded fi ber- cess for teaching (smart) classrooms.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 52 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Trine University At a Glance Location: Trine University is in The Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Innovative programs Angola, Indiana, in picturesque Inc. Athletic and Recreation Center Trine’s rich history in engineering Steuben County, a resort community boasts a 200-meter indoor track and and technology extends to its strong known as “The Land of 101 Lakes.” Academic, athletic, residential, and tennis courts. Shive Field features arti- math and science departments in dining establishments are within fi cial turf for football and lacrosse, the Jannen School of Arts & Sciences. close proximity to Trine’s lovely while practice fi elds and sidewalks Trine’s American Criminal Justice As- 400-acre campus. complete Thunder Sports Park. Trine sociation chapter annually garners Enrollment: 4,500 students opened the 2015 football season in national awards. Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 the Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium, Accredited by the Association Academic Programs: with lights for night games and ca- of Collegiate Business Schools and • Allen School of Engineering & Technology pacity for 5,000 fans. Programs, Trine’s Ketner School of • Franks School of Education Business also offers unique courses of • Jannen School of Arts & Sciences Allen School of Engineering and study, including a golf management • Ketner School of Business • School of Health Sciences Technology major through its 18-hole Zollner Golf • School of Professional Studies Trine’s engineering program under- Course. Newly reopened in 2015, Ford Placement Rate: Trine students are scores the essential skills for fi nding Hall is now home to the most state-of- national leaders in fi nding work in innovative solutions to complex the-art, updated classrooms and learn- their majors after graduation, and st starting salaries are above average problems. Trine’s ABET-accredited ing labs. Designed for the 21 -century for many. Over 99% of graduates programs prepare students for re- business professional, this $6 million fi nd work or enroll in graduate warding careers in engineering by renovated building is the new home school within six months. focusing on the technical, intellectu- to the Ketner School of Business. Internships: Many students partici- pate in at least one off-campus in- al, and interpersonal skills needed by The Franks School of Education pre- ternship and gain valuable work ex- successful leaders in science and pares bachelor’s degree candidates for perience, professional skills, and technology. Plus, the program is ex- careers in elementary, secondary, and perspective in their chosen fi elds. Trine students have completed in- cellent preparation for a student’s special education through programs ternships with companies such as registration as a professional engineer. accredited by the Council for the Ac- Abbott Labs, AOL Inc., BAE/Lock- Trine’s engineering faculty are active creditation of Educator Preparation. heed Martin, Boeing, Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, DuPont, GE Aviation, scholars who hold advanced degrees Trine has recently added the School NASA, Naval Facilities Engineering, from institutions such as Princeton, of Health Sciences, which offers exer- Sprint, and Swales Aerospace. Notre Dame, Michigan State, Virginia cise science, physician assistant (to Athletics: Trine’s 21 varsity teams Polytechnic, and MIT. These instruc- launch in 2017), and pre-physical compete in the NCAA Division III Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic tors embrace the opportunity to help therapy programs. For information Association. Many students partici- students thrive in small classes by about graduate options, visit trine.edu/ pate in intramural sports, and Trine’s working beside them and getting dptt. The School of Professional Stud- own Zollner Golf Course, an 18-hole course that served as the site of to know each as individuals. Most ies, with nine campuses in Indiana, the 2012 NCAA Division III women’s students complete internships and Michigan, and Arizona, grants associ- championships, is available to all research projects, gaining hands-on ate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees students. experience and job skills. As a result, in 35 areas of study. SPS offers online Scholarships & Financial Assistance: Trine awarded more Trine’s engineering graduates enjoy classes along with seated classes than $24 million in institutional aid some of the highest pre-graduation geared to working adults’ schedules. ■ to students in 2014–2015. Ninety- placement rates and entry-level sala- eight percent of students receive some kind of merit- or need-based fi - CARD #5041 ADDRESS Offi ce of Admis- ries in the nation. Ninety-nine per- nancial assistance. U.S.News & World cent of Trine’s 2014 engineering grad- sion, One University Avenue, Angola, Reportt (2014) listed Trine for the 11th uates found jobs in their fi eld or were IN 46703-1764 PHONE 800-347-4878 consecutive year among the fi nest comprehensive colleges and universi- enrolled in graduate school within or 260-665-4100 WEBSITE trine.edu ties in the Midwest. six months of graduation. E-MAIL [email protected]

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hoosing a college is all about fi nding the right fi t. And while Cmany of those “fi t” factors fo- cus on fi nding the place where you feel most at home, another critical factor is determining which university you believe will do the best job in helping you get ready for life after school. At Otterbein being ready means our students have a start on a great career path; they have the life skills, knowledge, and experience that will translate to success in work and in life; and, ultimately, they are prepared to lead lives of purpose. (You will, of course, have fun and make great friends too!) Academic reputation matters. In Otterbein offers the smartest way to learn. fact, students like you all across the Think that’s a bold claim? It is. And it’s true. country said it was the most impor- tant factor in making their college out of the classroom. Whether it is in Otterbein offers 75 majors and 44 choice in a national survey.* the lab, at the zoo, in the local stream, minors, including a variety of science So if you’ve ever asked yourself, or even on a fi eld course in Costa Rica and technology majors such as bio- “Does how I learn matter?” the an- or research in Panama, the faculty chemistry and molecular biology, zoo swer is: yes. It does. And here’s why love to do science, and we are looking and conservation science, equine sci- Otterbein students enjoy the smartest for engaged students to join us.” ence, and computer science, as well as way to learn. Philip Kellogg, a senior physics the new systems engineering program. major, can attest to the importance of Launched in fall 2015, the systems It starts with your major . . . the personal attention he’s received. engineering major will combine the You’ll go in depth with your studies at “The professors not only know your principles of mechanical, industrial, Otterbein, guided by professors whose name but also know you as a person. and electrical engineering. The pro- mission goes beyond just teaching. They are always willing to help you gram will focus on task-oriented team They’re invested in you and the in- with homework, applications, sched- projects, which will create truly en- dividual you have the potential to uling, or any academic issues. Not gaging learning exercises where stu- become. only are they willing to help, they are dents consider all aspects of the prob- Otterbein’s enviable 11:1 student- actually around to do so.” lem as parts of a system and apply faculty ratio makes “personal” the Cara Hardy, a junior biochemistry theory, economics, and practical and rule. Professors know your name at and molecular biology major, has also cultural experiences to fi nd solutions. Otterbein. But they also know your been supported by faculty during her goals, your talents, your weaknesses, time at Otterbein. “Dr. John Tansey Next, Otterbein’s curriculum . . . and how to get you from where you has helped me write research propos- Some schools call their curriculum are to where you need to be so you als to get funding and given me the the “general education” requirements. can succeed. opportunity to present my research Otterbein’s academic curriculum is Dr. Halard Lescinsky, professor of at the 2013 American Society for Bio- anything but general. biology and Earth science, says pro- chemistry and Molecular Biology an- In fact, the American Association fessors are passionate about what they nual meeting in Boston. He opens the of Colleges and Universities, the na- do and always look for new oppor- door and lets you make the choice tion’s authority on undergraduate ed- tunities to help their students learn. of whether or not you’ll walk in.” ucation, has described Otterbein’s In- “Our department prides itself on being That’s a major difference for your tegrative Studies curriculum as the a learning community. Students and studies at Otterbein. It really is per- model they wish other schools would faculty work side by side, both in and sonal here. follow.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 54 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress History Recognition Academics Outcomes th • Otterbein is a private, • Ranked 16 of 149 schools • 73 majors, 44 minors • 96% of respondents from in its category in the 2013 • Distinctive programs: Allied coeducational, comprehen- U.S.News & World Report a survey of the Class of Health; Equine Science; The- sive liberal arts institution guide to “America’s Best 2011 were either employed, atre & Dance; Zoo & Conser- affi liated with the United Colleges” • Recognized by Washington vation Science; Biochemistry continuing their education in Methodist Church. Otterbein Monthlyy as a top school for & Molecular Biology; Women’s, graduate school, or perform- has welcomed all learners contributions to the public Gender & Sexuality Studies ing full-time service within since 1847 and is one of the good • Recognized by the President’s • Popular programs: Business, one year of graduation. fi rst universities in the nation Higher Education Community Education, Nursing, Biology, to have included women as Service Honor Roll for its Psychology, Communication Affordability faculty and students since its commitment to community • New programs: Systems Engi- service and service learning • Use Otterbein’s affordability founding. neering (launched fall 2015) About • 11:1 student-faculty ratio estimator to predict the type Location • 3,000 students (2,600 under- • 18–20 average class size of aid you might receive: graduate, 400 graduate) • To p 10% for its “Supportive • Located in Westerville, Ohio, otterbein.edu/estimator. • 21.6% of undergraduates are Campus” and the “Level of Ac- • 82% of students receive a suburb of Columbus student-athletes. ademic Challenge,” as ranked • Ranked as the fi fth-friendliest • 20 men’s and women’s some form of merit- and/or athletic teams by our fi rst-year students in town by Forbes magazine in • 100+ student organizations the National Survey of Stu- need-based aid: otterbein. 2012 to join dent Engagement (NSSE) edu/scholarships.

Beth Rigel Daugherty, professor of Finally, it’s the Otterbein program, such as Honda or Nestlé English and one of Otterbein’s “Mas- experience . . . PTC. ter Teachers,” described the pairing of Otterbein is nationally recognized your major course of study with your for its expertise and commitment Leading a life of purpose Integrative Studies (IS) curriculum as to hands-on learning—or our “Five What makes Otterbein the smartest serving a critical function. Cardinal Experiences.” It comes down way to learn? “Your major keeps you from becom- to making sure you have experiences It’s the way an Otterbein education ing dangerously superfi cial, whereas IS in the fi eld—applying what you’ve prepares you for how things work in courses keep you from becoming dan- learned in the classroom or lab to the real world. We’re not only an aca- gerously narrow,” Daugherty said. real-world situations. demic model; our graduates possess The entire purpose of Otterbein’s At Otterbein, this kind of experi- the experience, knowledge, and at- IS curriculum is to prepare you for ential learning is about much more tributes that the nation’s employers a rapidly shifting marketplace and than answering a phone so you can said they most desire in new hires world. list an internship on a résumé or just from college.** It’s not enough anymore to be visiting someplace exotic. Otterbein Otterbein will prepare you to lead a an expert at simply one thing. Ac- believes in connecting students to life of purpose. You’ll graduate from cording to Wendy Sherman Heckler, life-changing experiences that are Otterbein with more than a career— Otterbein’s Associate Vice President as unique as each one of our 2,600 you’ll leave with a calling. When you for Academic Affairs and Dean of undergraduates. join our model community, you’ll University Programs, to really be These experiences might mean fi nd Otterbein graduates are leaders in competitive and relevant, you have that you conduct research with their professions and their commu- to know how it all works together. your faculty mentor and profession- nities who care about serving the “A truly well-rounded education al researchers at Nationwide Chil- common good. Our 26,000 alumni is necessary in an age when students dren’s Hospital like Jacob Bowman around the world are shining exam- could change careers multiple times,” when he was only a sophomore. Or ples and are ready to mentor your Sherman Heckler explained. it could be that you study elephant next steps. Gary Maul, Director of the new behavior at the Tucson Zoo like Matt Ready to learn more about Otter- systems engineering program, agrees Vieth. Or it could mean that you bein? Visit us online at otterbein.edu/ and says a liberal arts education will gain professional insight as an in- smartestwaytolearn or call Admission allow Otterbein engineering students tern at the BASF Corporation like at 800-488-1500. Check out our new to stand out in the industry. Stephanie Gnewuch. Or study sea virtual tour and 3-D map too! ■ “You can’t solve problems in engi- anemones and crustaceans along- neering today from one discipline,” side an alumnus in Bermuda. Or CARD #4016 ADDRESS 1 S. Grove Street, Maul says. “At Otterbein we’ve cre- perhaps spend a summer interning Westerville, OH 43081 PHONE 800-488- ated an approach to learning that will with one of the industrial supporters 8144 WEBSITE otterbein.edu E-MAIL produce well-rounded graduates with of Otterbein’s systems engineering [email protected] a strong grasp of engineering funda- mentals accompanied by a broad un- * “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2012,” CIRP Freshman Survey, 2012 ** “It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student derstanding of the complex nature Success,” an online survey conducted on behalf of the Association of American Colleges of those problems.” and Universities by Hart Research Associates

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 55 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, offers a rich mosaic of cultures and recreational opportunities, as well as vi- brant arts, business, health, and education sectors. Known as Music City, U.S.A., Nashville hosts thousands of concerts each year in every genre and is recognized as one of the top college cities in America. Nashville’s many personalities and striking natural beauty attract people from around the world.

ounded in 1873, Vanderbilt has a long history of academic ex- Fcellence, a strong tradition of community, a dedication to research, and a commitment to diversity. The University’s progressive fi nan- cial aid policies assure that it is often cited as one of the country’s best approach to education transcends citizens (fi nancial circumstances are values among national universities. singular subject matter and fosters not considered in the admission de- Vanderbilt students engage in inter- higher-level critical-thinking skills. cision); aid packages meet 100% of disciplinary academic pursuits that The College of Arts and Science demonstrated fi nancial need for all produce life-changing moments, in- offers majors in biological sciences, admitted students; and fi nancial aid tricate questions with complex solu- chemistry, neuroscience, and physics, packages do not include loans that tions, and remarkable opportunities among others, all of which offer inti- must be repaid—instead, packages in- to make a difference. Known both for mate classroom experiences, typically clude grant assistance and a reasonable excellent academic programs and an supplemented by practicum experi- work expectation. Known as Opportu- outstanding quality of student life, ences and research opportunities. nity Vanderbilt, these three commit- Vanderbilt is consistently ranked Our 8:1 student-faculty ratio gives ments combined place Vanderbilt among the top 20 universities in the students access to faculty members among a small number of universities country by U.S.News & World Report, of prominence across academic dis- to adopt such progressive policies. and the School of Engineering is ciplines. Through Immersion Vander- Using a holistic application review ranked as a top 40 undergraduate bilt, students work with faculty men- process and these fi nancial aid poli- engineering program. tors to develop and conduct projects cies, Vanderbilt admits talented stu- As an internationally renowned that provide opportunities to engage, dents from diverse backgrounds who university with strong ties among its to question, and to forge change. challenge each other both inside and four undergraduate schools and six These immersion projects might outside the classroom and together graduate schools, neighboring institu- involve a senior thesis, an intern- form a community of scholars. tions, and the Nashville community, ship, an experience abroad, a cre- Vanderbilt offers students pursuing ative performance, a design project, Research an engineering- or science-related or a research project. Vanderbilt’s $656.7 million in spon- fi eld a high degree of specialization Students enrolled in the School of sored research and project awards for combined with an outstanding liber- Engineering will participate in a cus- the 2014 fi scal year translate into a al arts foundation. tomizable fi rst-year engineering course plethora of research opportunities for Vanderbilt students take full ad- and multidisciplinary design project our undergraduate students. The 330- vantage of student life by immersing and have the opportunity to pursue acre campus includes a medical cen- themselves in over 530 student orga- honors programs, double majors, un- ter; biomedical engineering, physics, nizations, a full range of study abroad dergraduate research, overseas study, and astronomy departments; and programs, Division I athletics, and a and service learning. Ninety percent of robotics and combustion diagnostics variety of internship opportunities. students who graduate from the School laboratories. The addition of a state- of Engineering and enter the workforce of-the-art Engineering and Science Academics have a job within six months. Building, opening in 2016, will fur- Vanderbilt students and faculty be- ther increase research opportunities lieve that great ideas require more Opportunity Vanderbilt: for undergraduates. Engineering stu- than one school of thought. At affordability and accessibility dents pursue a variety of internship Vanderbilt you can pursue under- Vanderbilt makes three important opportunities and engage in a re- graduate degrees in science and engi- commitments to ensure that students quired capstone experience (Design neering while also fulfi lling your pas- from many different economic cir- Day) in which they collaborate with sion for music, the humanities, the cumstances can enroll at Vanderbilt: peers to troubleshoot an engineering social sciences, or education and hu- the admission process is need-blind problem for global corporations and man development. This innovative for U.S. citizens and eligible non- government entities, among others.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 56 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress AT A GLANCE M AJORS AT VANDERBILT • German and European Peabody College Studies • Child Development Type of University: Private research College of Arts & Science • History • Child Studies university comprising four undergrad- • African American and • History of Art uate and six graduate schools, more • Cognitive Studies than 100 interdisciplinary centers and Diaspora Studies • Italian and European • Early Childhood Studies institutes, and a distinguished medical • American Studies Education • Anthropology • Jewish Studies center • Elementary Education • Art • Latin American Studies Size of Campus: • Human and Organiza- 330 contiguous • Asian Studies • Latino and Latina Studies acres designated a national arboretum tional Development with • Biological Sciences • Mathematics in midtown Nashville • Chemistry • Medicine, Health, and tracks in: • Cinema and Media Arts Society – Community Leadership Enrollment (Fall 2015): Undergradu- • Classical Civilizations • Molecular and Cellular and Development ate: 6,883; graduate and professional: • Classical Languages Biology – Education Policy 5,684; total enrollment: 12,567 • Classics • Neurosc ience – Health and Human First-Year Class Profi le (Fall 2015): • Communication of • Philosophy Black/African American: 9.6%; Science and Technology • Physics Services – International Leader- Hispanic of any race: 10.1%; Asian or • Communication Studies • Political Science Hawaiian/Pacifi c Islander: 13.7%; two • Earth and Environmental • Psychology ship and Development Sciences • Public Policy Studies – Leadership and or more races: 5.0%; American Indian • Ecology, Evolution, and • Religious Studies Organizational or Alaska Native: 0.4%; total minori- Organismal Biology • Russian Effectiveness ties: 38.8% • Economics • Russian and European • Secondary Education International students: 7.5% • Economics and History Studies • Special Education • English High schools attended: public: 64%; • Sociology private: 35%; other: 1% • Environmental Sociology • Spanish • European Studies • Spanish and European Graduate/Professional Middle 50%-range test scores: • French Studies Schools ACT: 32–35; SAT (CR+M): 1430–1590 • The Divinity School • French and European • Spanish and Portuguese Estimated Cost of Attendance Studies • Spanish, Portuguese, and • The Graduate School • German 2015–2016: European Studies • Law School Tuition ...... $ 43,620 • Theatre • Owen Graduate School Housing ...... $ 9,580 • Women’s and Gender of Management Studies Meals...... $ 5,090 • School of Medicine Books and Supplies...... $ 1,370 Blair School of Music • School of Nursing Activities/Rec Center Fee . . . $ 1,092 • Composition New Student Transcript Fee $ 30 • Musical Arts Pre-professional First-Year Experience Fee . . . $ 718 • Musical Arts/Teacher Students interested in pre- Personal Expenses ...... $ 2,780 Education architecture, pre-business, Estimated Total (plus travel). $ 64,280 • Performance pre-law, or pre-medicine First-Year Engineering Laboratory may pursue study in any Fee and Laptop Allowance. . . $ 1,500* School of Engineering of Vanderbilt’s 69 majors. Upperclass Laboratory Fee • Biomedical Engineering All students have access (engineering students only) . . $ 650* • Chemical Engineering to faculty members des- * The engineering laptop allowance and labora- • Civil Engineering ignated to provide advice tory fee (for engineering students only) are • Computer Engineering listed in the student activities fee listed on the • Computer Science regarding appropriate • Electrical Engineering pre-professional curricula fi nancial aid award notifi cation letter. First-year • Engineering Science and the post-baccalaureate engineering students are required to provide • Mechanical Engineering application process. their own computer that meets published requirements. First-year engineering students who have been offered a Vanderbilt need-based grant as part of their package will have addition- The School of Engineering, the The Ingram Commons and her family, al dollars added to the fall portion of their grant award to assist with the requirement to provide College of Arts and Science, and the live at The Ingram Commons, facili- or purchase their own computer. Vanderbilt University Medical Cen- tating easy and meaningful interac- Average Financial Aid Package: $46,002 ter are collectively involved in ex- tions between students and professors. Research Funding: $656.7 million ploring the human body at nanoscale, Vanderbilt is located in the heart of Freshman Retention Rate: 97% developing new ways to control light Nashville, Tennessee, home to a di- Four-Year Graduation Rate: 87% using nanoscale optics, and working verse population of 1.7 million and Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 with nanoscience computation and marked by its unique blend of cosmo- Percent of Classes with Fewer Than 50 Students: 91% modeling. Other projects range from politan fl air and small-town charm. A model-integrated computing to en- thriving center of music, publishing, vironmental remediation, from dis- health care, and technology, Nashville Vanderbilt offers students unique ease detection to jet-powered artifi cial is consistently ranked as one of Amer- and meaningful opportunities within limbs, and from software engineering ica’s friendliest cities and was honored the structure of an academically rigor- to microelectronics. by Travel + Leisure as America’s Best ous institution to discover who they Music Scene in 2015. are, who they may become, and how The Vanderbilt community Vanderbilt attracts students from they might contribute to their com- Your fi rst year at Vanderbilt will be a across the country and around the munities in the future. ■ chance to experience life at The Mar- world and sits on a 330-acre campus tha Rivers Ingram Commons. This designated a national arboretum. Our CARD #5560 ADDRESS Offi ce of Un- freshman living/learning community, active campus life, stellar academics, dergraduate Admissions, 2305 West based on the Oxford-Cambridge mod- and urban setting work to maintain End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-1727 el, consists of 10 residence halls sur- a high retention rate, as 97% of fi rst- PHONE 800-288-0432 WEBSITE rounding a main dining and student year students return for sophomore admissions.vanderbilt.edu E-MAIL center. Faculty, including the Dean of year. [email protected]

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B.A. in Engineering Science—Biomedical Designed for students interested in careers in medicine but with the strong analytical element provided by engineering

B.A. in Engineering Science—Production and Manufacturing Designed for students who wish to combine elements of a fundamental engineering program with those of a broad liberal arts curriculum

B.E. in Engineering Science—Biomedical t Hofstra University students strengths, and find their purpose An ABET-accredited program that bridges the gap between the life sciences and physical sci- live, work, and study on a through career-enhancing, life-chang- ences by applying engineering concepts, meth- Abeautiful, state-of-the-art ing experiences. ods, and techniques to biology and medicine campus that is only a short commute The School of Engineering and B.E. in Engineering Science—Civil from New York City. Our 240-acre Applied Science (SEAS) was ranked An ABET-accredited program that emphasizes campus is lush, green, and spacious, 47th among non-doctoral, undergrad- structural analysis and design and covers struc- tural, environmental, and traffi c engineering with ivy-covered buildings and out- uate engineering programs, accord- standing facilities just minutes from ing to U.S.News & World Reportt (2015 B.S. in Electrical Engineering An ABET-accredited program that covers micro- all the adventure and opportunity edition). processors, electronics, and electrical systems the New York metropolitan region Hofstra’s School of Engineering and helps students develop profi ciency in the fi eld has to offer. and Applied Science educates engi- neers and computer scientists who B.S. in Industrial Engineering Focuses on the optimal use of integrated sys- Best of both worlds are creative, entrepreneurial, and pre- tems of people, methods, materials, machines, With the top-notch resources and pared to tackle critical global challeng- and energy to achieve organizational goals wide-ranging programs of a large uni- es and make a difference in the world. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering versity and the sense of community A cooperative educational expe- An ABET-accredited program combining and personal attention of a small col- rience offers qualifi ed students the theory, experiment, and design; covers thermal dynamics, fl uid mechanics, solid mechanics, and lege, Hofstra is a great place for stu- opportunity to work in companies aerodynamic theory and applications dents who are looking for a traditional utilizing the skills of engineers and ADDITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE campus experience without sacrifi c- computer scientists. This experience SCIENCE DEGREES ing the networking opportunities, in- can often lead to offers of full-time • Anthropology: B.A. • Anthropology-Archaeology: B.A. ternship experiences, and cultural positions on graduation by the par- • Applied Physics: B.S. offerings of a bustling metropolis. ticipating companies who have eval- • Biochemistry: B.S. • Biology: B.A., B.S. Our hard-working, motivated stu- uated the potential of a co-op em- • Chemistry: B.A., B.S. dents are taught by Guggenheim Fel- ployee, and at the minimum provide • Computer Engineering: B.S. • Computer Science: B.A., B.S.; B.A./M.S.; lows and Fulbright Scholars; Emmy evidence of professional experience B.S./M.S. Award recipients; prize-winning scien- on a résumé when the student gradu- • Computer Science and Mathematics tists; leaders in business, education, ates and seeks employment elsewhere. (dual): B.S. • Criminology: B.A. and the health sciences; and knowl- The SEAS faculty and staff focus on • Environmental Resources: B.S. edgeable and insightful thinkers. Our providing an optimal learning envi- • Forensic Science: B.S. • Geology: B.A., B.S. 1,157 faculty members (of which 498 ronment for students seeking knowl- • Physician Assistant Studies: B.S./M.S. are full time) are leading educators edge in the realm of engineering or • Physics: B.A., B.S. • Pre-health Studies: B.A. and experts dedicated to providing computer science, in addition to the • Pre-medical Studies: B.S. the foundation and tools you need to tools that are essential to achieving • Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences: B.A. • Sustainability Studies: B.A., B.S. succeed. And 92% of full-time faculty profi ciency and an optimal potential • Urban Ecology: B.A., B.S.; B.A./M.A.; B.S./M.S. hold the highest degree in their fi eld. for intellectual and personal growth. Recent additions include the Mecha- World-class programs and tronics Laboratory and Big Data Labo- within the confines of our SEAS facilities ratory, as well as the Particle Image buildings. Hofstra is consistently ranked among Velocimetry system now available in Discover all that Hofstra’s science the best colleges and universities, has our Aerodynamics and Transport Phe- and engineering programs have to of- been recognized with 25 academic nomena Laboratory. fer. Visit hofstra.edu/SEAS today. ■ and professional accreditations in Adams Hall, home to these and disciplines, and is one of only three other existing laboratories, also offers CARD #2700 ADDRESS Offi ce of Admis- New York regional universities with the availability of a highly advanced sion, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY colleges of law, medicine, and engi- 3-D Printer Laboratory, which allows 11549 PHONE 800-HOFSTRA or 516- neering. We inspire students to ex- the creation of prototypes for indus- 463-6700 WEBSITE hofstra.edu E-MAIL plore their interests, discover their trial products or research projects [email protected]

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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition60 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Management, and Applied Engineer- Expand your world ing (ATMAE), the program prepares Expand your horizons by exploring graduates for supervisory and tech- study abroad opportunities, joining nical engineering management posi- one of our 200 clubs and organiza- tions in industry, such as production tions, or getting fit playing intramural supervision, product development, or club sports or participating in our quality control, maintenance super- outdoor adventure programming. vision, project management, produc- You’ll grow from your interaction with tion control, and other related areas. a diverse student body that includes And if your aspirations are “sky nearly 350 international students high,” consider earning your Wings along with students of diverse back- of Gold through EKU’s premier pro- grounds from across the nation. fessional flight aviation program. EKU Whether you want to go Greek or is a national leader in pioneering the live in one of our unique Living and new FAA-restricted Airline Transport Learning Communities, you will find Pilot (R-ATP) authorization as part plenty of opportunities to live, learn, of our commercial pilot curriculum. and grow. EKU is the only university in the na- in providing outstanding STEM in- tion offering either 100 or 150 multi- See for yourself struction. The ranking survey rated engine flight hours as part of our Oftentimes seeing is believing, so plan schools on how effectively they align pilot training. Graduates can earn your visit now to experience firsthand their academic programs to high- FAA certification as a private pilot, why EKU is a special place that feels demand, high-paying STEM jobs, commercial pilot, and instrument like home. Go to admissions.eku.edu/ how well they assist their students in rating, certified flight instructor-in- visit to find a time that suits you best. achieving career aspirations in STEM strument, and multi-engine ratings. Visit the Virtual Campus Experience fields, and their success in attracting Our students will also earn the cov- at virtualtour.eku.edu to hear from our and supporting diverse students and eted FAA-endorsed “1,000-hour pow- current students why they chose EKU faculties in STEM fields. EKU was one er” certificate, which provides quick- and what makes it such a great place of a handful of schools to achieve er access to the cockpit rather than to begin your educational journey. ■ Gold Status, the highest possible rank. completing 1,500 total aircraft hours If you’re interested in the field before taking the ATP exam. CARD #2229 ADDRESS 521 Lan- of engineering, explore EKU’s award- Regardless of whether you’re in- caster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475- winning applied engineering man- terested in science, technology, engi- 3102 PHONE 800-465-9191 WEBSITE agement (AEM) program. Accredited neering, or math, EKU has the STEM admissions.eku.edu E-MAIL admissions@ by the Association of Technology, degree you seek. eku.edu

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t Hofstra University, students ship experiences, and cultural offer- the same passion for leadership, live, work, and study on a ings of a bustling metropolis. health sciences, or the visual or per- Abeautiful, state-of-the-art At Hofstra you will have endless forming arts. campus that is only a short commute opportunities for experiential learn- from New York City. Our 240-acre ing, on and off campus. Opportuni- Pride and purpose campus is lush, green, and spacious, ties are available to conduct research Our students roll up their sleeves and with ivy-covered buildings and out- with a distinguished professor; intern make things happen. You will be en- standing facilities just minutes from with top-tier companies in finance or couraged to grow academically, as all the adventure and opportunity media, in the state Legislature or Con- well as personally, through commu- the New York metropolitan region gress; and work in our cutting-edge nity service, leadership development, has to offer. facilities such as the Martin B. Green- cultural and social exploration, study berg Trading Room or WRHU 88.7 abroad, and internships on Long Is- Best of both worlds FM Radio Hofstra University, which land and in Manhattan. Hofstra University is the largest pri- was named the top college radio sta- Since its founding in 1935, Hofstra vate college in Long Island, with more tion in the country by The Princeton has evolved into an internationally than 11,000 students from 49 states Review. renowned university that continues and U.S. territories and 66 countries. As a Hofstra student, you may to achieve recognition as an institu- With the top-notch resources and choose to live and learn in one of our tion of academic excellence. Hofstra wide-ranging programs of a large uni- 35 residence halls, each with a unique is consistently recognized on the “Best versity and the sense of community flair, community, and life of its own. College” lists of U.S.News & World and personal attention of a small col- We also offer eight living/learning Report, The Princeton Review, Fiske, lege, Hofstra is a great place for stu- communities, which give students Washington Monthly, and Forbes. dents who are looking for a traditional the opportunity to live with many of Hofstra was named to the Presi- campus experience without sacrificing the same students they are in classes dent’s Higher Education Community the networking opportunities, intern- with, as well as students who share Service Honor Roll for four consecu-

privatecolleges.com ■ 2016 RC 62 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress tive years, and more than 1,000 of is home to the Hofstra Pride men’s nity. We also offer several living/learn- our students served as volunteers and women’s basketball teams and ing communities, which give students when Hofstra hosted presidential wrestling, and is also the site for the opportunity to live with students debates in 2008 and 2012. events such as commencement, exhi- who share the same interests and, in At Hofstra pride and purpose mean bitions, trade shows, televised politi- many cases, are taking many of the celebrating our history and traditions cal events, and concerts. Other recre- same classes. In addition, Hofstra stu- and challenging ourselves, individual- ational and athletic facilities include dents can choose from 18 on-campus ly and collectively, to use our talents an indoor Olympic-size swimming dining facilities featuring all types of to make our campus, our community, pool and various athletic fi elds. cuisine, including sushi and vegetar- and our world a better place. Hofstra hosts hundreds of social, ian and kosher options. academic, and cultural events each Experience is another teacher year, drawing together scholars, busi- Invest in yourself . . . invest in Among the 140 undergraduate pro- ness leaders, authors, celebrities, your future gram options offered are courses in health care professionals, politicians, How you get where you’re going mat- the liberal arts and sciences, business, and journalists from across the na- ters. At Hofstra you’ll get the experi- communications, education, engi- tion and around the world. These ence, credentials, guidance, and sup- neering and applied science, health events help foster that connection port to succeed in your chosen fi eld. professions, and human services. Ad- between in-classroom work and ex- We invite you to visit Hofstra ditionally, more than 100 dual-degree tracurricular interests we know you’re University. See the energy, focus, and program options are offered, giving looking for. In addition, Hofstra of- drive of our students. Meet our award- you the opportunity to earn both a fers 17 intercollegiate athletic pro- winning faculty and supportive trans- graduate and undergraduate degree in grams that compete at the NCAA fer admission counselors. Explore less time than if each degree were pur- Division I level and more than 200 Hofstra’s beautiful campus. Get start- sued separately. academic, fraternal/sororal, media, ed today at hofstra.edu/visit. ■ Hofstra’s faculty members are multicultural, performance, pre- knowledgeable and insightful think- professional, religious, social, so- CARD #2700 ADDRESS Offi ce of Ad- ers, dedicated to providing the foun- cial/political, and sports clubs and mission, Hofstra University, Hempstead, dation and tools students need to organizations. NY 11549 PHONE 800-HOFSTRA or succeed. With an average undergrad- We offer 35 residence halls, each 516-463-6700 WEBSITE hofstra.edu uate class size of 21 and a student- one with its own distinctive commu- E-MAIL [email protected] faculty ratio of 14:1, everyone is encouraged to debate, question, re- search, discuss, and think critically in an open, collaborative learning environment. And, 92% of our full- time-faculty hold the highest de- grees in their respective fi elds. Hofstra University, which blends long-standing traditions with 21st- century resources, is home to both ivy-covered classroom buildings and modern, elegant facilities. On our vibrant campus, you will fi nd tech- nologically advanced classrooms, six theaters, a state-of-the-art fi tness cen- ter, an accredited museum, modern athletic facilities, and an impressive 10-fl oor library that offers 1.2 million print volumes and 24/7 electronic access to more than 95,000 journals and books.

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he Harvard John A. Paulson but also have a broad knowledge nity to solve a practical problem in School of Engineering (seas. of other disciplines, allowing you a hospital setting, even sitting in on Tharvard.edu) offers you an un- to connect advances in engineer- a surgical procedure. paralleled opportunity to be part of ing to society’s most challenging an excellent engineering school at problems. We are committed to innovation and one of the world’s foremost research discovery . . . The “Facebook effect” universities. We emphasize hands-on learning . . . is quite real at Harvard. With the Moreover, you will enjoy the in- Engineering is about solving real- creation of the Innovation Lab, the tellectual energy of a liberal arts world problems. More often than Experiment Fund for start-ups, new college where you can engage in not, these problems are messy, ill courses like How to Create Things scholarship spanning the sciences, defi ned, and fraught with practical and Have Them Matter, entrepreneur- social sciences, arts, and humanities constraints. We challenge you to ship competitions, and Harvard Hack and gain an understanding of soci- engage directly with problems and Nights, the only thing you might etal issues through the University’s encourage you to get your hands fi nd yourself in need of is more time. professional schools. dirty. With such breadth and depth, We want to inspire all students . . . you can tackle the complex, multi- We have faculty who are easy to We’ve designed programs and courses disciplinary global challenges of the access . . . If you have specifi c aims that meet your needs, whatever your 21st century. (e.g., “I’d really like to work on level. The program caters to those quantum-cascade lasers, program a who dream about taking Math 55 Engineering the Harvard way smarter computer agent, or model their fi rst year or those who just want We are proudly embedded in the the atmosphere”), you can readily to take a few cool courses like CS 50. liberal arts . . . The “Harvard expe- collaborate with some of the leading rience”—immersion in a multifacet- researchers in the world. Really. We educate leaders . . . What do ed intellectual setting—is part of Just ask. They don’t bite. SEAS alumni go on to do? Anything what makes learning engineering and everything. Danielle Feinberg and applied sciences here a singular We make it easy to work across ’96, a lead animator at Pixar, recalls: experience. the campus . . . If you don’t mind “The most valuable thing I learned the walk or short shuttle ride, the at Harvard was how to fi nd informa- We provide a broad-based entire campus can be yours. For ex- tion on my own, because it was rarely education . . . Our aim is to train ample, in ES 227, Medical Device handed to you. I also found that be- you to excel in applied science Design, you are given the opportu- ing around so many intelligent

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Founded 1847 (as Lawrence Scientifi c School)

Dean Francis J. Doyle III

Concentrations • Applied Mathematics (A.B.; A.B./S.M.) • Biomedical Engineering (A.B.; A.B./S.M.) • Computer Science (A.B.; A.B./S.M.) • Electrical Engineering (S.B.) • Engineering Sciences (A.B.; A.B./S.M.; S.B.*) - Biomedical Sciences and Engineering - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - Engineering Physics (A.B. only) - Environmental Sciences and Engineering - Mechanical and Materials Sciences and Engineering • Mechanical Engineering (S.B.)

* ABET-accredited S.B. and motivated people inspired me to achievement. Personal qualities— Secondary Fields think very big about what I wanted to integrity, maturity, strength of char- • Computer Science do in my own life.” acter, and concern for others—will • Mathematical Sciences also play an important part in our Faculty Admission and fi nancial aid evaluations. • Full time: 83 All prospective undergraduate stu- Applying for fi nancial aid does not • Total participating: 134 dents apply to Harvard College. There jeopardize any student’s chance for Students is not a separate enrollment process admission, including international • 832 students for SEAS. Students declare their in- applicants. All of Harvard’s fi nancial • Women: 34.5%; men: 65.5% tended concentration (non-binding) aid is awarded on the basis of demon- Campus during the sophomore year. strated fi nancial need, and Harvard Our world-class facilities provide nearly Some admission candidates will meets the demonstrated need of every 400,000 square feet of labs, classrooms, demonstrate extraordinary promise student for all four years. ■ clusters, and offi ces. in academic or research endeavors. Alumni Some will show uncommon talent CARD #2618 ADDRESS Offi ce of Admis- More than 7,000 affi liated graduates in other areas, such as leadership, sions and Financial Aid, 86 Brattle Street, Financials performing arts, or athletics. Most Cambridge, MA 02138 PHONE 617-495- $990 million endowment of our students combine the best of 1551 WEBSITE seas.harvard.edu E-MAIL both scholastic and extracurricular [email protected]

▲ Laboratory work and research are Science and engineering are full of paradoxes: important components of all natural science courses. • Physicists discover that at the subatomic level, the solid world around us is actually made of energy. warthmore is dedicated to teaching undergraduates. • Engineers fabricate machines of iron that fl y through air. SEven as a fi rst-year student, you’ll work closely with the brilliant • Biologists study life but can’t defi ne it. scientists and engineers who make up our faculty. They are experts who obtained their doctorates at the top And—paradoxically—you’ll find an extraordinary research institutions in the country and do fascinating, cutting-edge re- undergraduate science education, including engineering, search. Yet their fi rst calling and com- at a college better known as one of the top liberal arts mitment is teaching undergraduates. institutions in the country: Swarthmore. As a result, you’ll never sit in a survey course with 1,500 other stu- Here’s why . . . dents, listening to a professor you’ll never meet. Your papers will never be graded by graduate student teach-

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition66 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Science in context WHY There’s more to you than the scientist. SWARTHMORE SWARTHMORE? At Swarthmore the musician, the lin- FACTS guist, the political scientist, and the Programs in engineering philosopher in you will all get the Students: and the sciences: • In 2014, Swarthmore students won • Astronomy same attention and respect as the bi- Google’s Hack4Humanity, competing • Biology ologist or engineer. with teams from nine colleges and • Chemistry When you graduate from Swarth- • Computer Science universities, including Harvard, Yale, • Engineering more, you’ll have learned how to Columbia, and the University of • Environmental Studies write clearly and persuasively, to Pennsylvania. • Mathematics assemble knowledge from many • Swarthmore ranks #4 among U.S. • Physics colleges and universities for stu- • Statistics sources, to present ideas, to take a dents who go on to earn Ph.D.s. risk—in short, how to think. • 87% of our seniors and alumni These may also be combined: Exploring a wide range of interests Astrophysics, Bioengineering, Bio- applying to medical school are ac- chemistry, Neuroscience, and so on. at Swarthmore will also make you a cepted, compared to the national better scientist. In the “real” world, average of 43%. science doesn’t happen in a vacuum. ing assistants. Instead, you’ll work You need to have the vision to seize Alumni: directly with professors in small new opportunities, understand the Six Nobel Laureates are Swarthmore alumni. Swarthmore is also extraor- classes and labs that give you lots of larger context, overcome political dinarily well represented in the mem- opportunities to ask questions, in- hurdles, write successful grant pro- bership of the National Academy of vestigate ideas, and push experi- posals, and explore the ethics of your Sciences and other prestigious sci- ments to the limits. research. ence and engineering organizations. Swarthmore graduates are wel- That’s what a liberal arts education comed at the most rigorous graduate is all about. And in a time when the Facilities: Swarthmore’s facilities are extensive programs in the country because they frontiers of science change daily, it’s and up-to-date, but there are too have a solid foundation in the sci- your best insurance for a constantly many to list. (Please feel free to call ■ ences and are already accustomed growing, challenging future. and talk to the head of the depart- to graduate-level research. ment you’re interested in for more CARD #4917 ADDRESS Admissions information.) Learn by doing: labs Offi ce, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Faculty: At Swarthmore all science and engi- PA 19081 PHONE 800-667-3110 or 610- In the sciences and engineering, neering courses have lab sections that 328-8300 WEBSITE swarthmore.edu virtually all of Swarthmore’s profes- let you discover the world for your- E-MAIL [email protected] sors hold doctoral degrees. self. You may explore quantum elec- tronics with a state-of-the-art titani- um-sapphire laser or study the origins of life using a DNA amplification chamber. Some of the pieces of equipment at your disposal cost a quarter of a million dollars or more, but no one thinks twice about allowing undergraduates to use them. In fact, we bought them especially for you. There are no graduate students here. In addition to classes and labs, you will have the opportunity to work with professors on their own research. Swarthmore faculty are awarded many research grants each year, most of which include fund- ing for research assistance. You may want to spend a summer gaining graduate-level experience on one of these projects.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition67 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress rove City College offers a higher learning and a staunch rich academic tradition at defender of academic freedom. Gan amazing value in a Christ- Its faculty and alumni contributed centered community that welcomes to the development of commercial students from all backgrounds and radio and radar and worked on the faith traditions. space program, as well as advancing At Grove City College, students the study of economics, theology, grow intellectually and spiritually the social sciences, health, medicine, under a unique curriculum that aims and philosophy. The College has long to both educate and enlighten young championed the Western intellectual people as they determine their profes- tradition, free market economics, and sional and personal calling. The Col- an independent spirit. pursue their life’s calling. It’s a trans- lege is more than just a school; it’s a Our science and engineering pro- formational experience in more ways community dedicated to faith and grams are among the best available, than you can imagine. learning that cares about and chal- and the College’s commitment to Grove City College is one of the lenges students to excel in the class- advancing scholarship in those fi elds “Smartest Liberal Arts Colleges in room and the world at large. is demonstrated by new, state-of-the- America,” according to Business We provide students the knowledge art science, technology, engineering, Insider, and the College’s academic and skills they’ll need to compete and mathematics facilities. Students quality is a key reason it is consis- in the marketplace and a strong spir- at Grove City do real-world research tently listed as one of the nation’s itual foundation that will enable and learn to formulate practical solu- best colleges by The Princeton Re- them not only to do well but to do tions in campus labs and have access view, U.S.News & World Reportt, Forbes, good. While the quality of educa- to a wide range of internship oppor- and others. tion at Grove City College is unsur- tunities in private industry, govern- passed, the price tag is most decidedly ment agencies, and leading research An amazing value not. Tuition is less than half the cost institutions. In an era where students routinely of competitive private liberal arts col- Our extraordinary faculty are rack up tens of thousands of dollars leges, and the College offers a variety dedicated to educating hearts and in debt to secure a degree, Grove of fi nancial aid options. minds. They are teachers, mentors, City College’s goal is to keep higher and friends to students ready to be education affordable while main- A rich academic tradition challenged and informed. Grove City taining academic excellence in a Established in 1876, Grove City College is a place where high academ- Christ-centered community. Tuition College quickly became one of the ic standards produce outstanding out- is less than half the cost of the na- region’s leading institutions of comes for graduates well prepared to tional average of other private liber-

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 68 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress GROVE CITY COLLEGE PROFILE • Founded: 1876 • Annual Costs (2015–2016): All degrees, including room and board, tuition, a tablet PC, and printer/scanner/copier: $24,956 • Full-Time Enrollment: 2,396 students representing 42 states, 14 countries, and 27 Christian denominations; 50% men, 50% women • Location: 60 miles north of Pittsburgh on a beautifully landscaped, 180-acre estate-like campus with Neo-Gothic architecture in Grove City, Pennsylvania • Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 • Academic Programs: More than 50 programs in the liberal arts and sciences • Degrees Offered: B.A., B.S., B.S.M.E., B.S.E.E., B.Mus. • Extracurricular Activities: More than 150 organizations and clubs; 12 club sports; 19 NCAA Division III varsity sports Grove City College • Freshman Profi le: Middle 50% test score ranges for enrolled students: 25–30 ACT and 1135–1350 (combining only Critical Reading and Math) SAT; average high school GPA: 3.76 al arts colleges and the A Christ-centered lowest of all of Pennsylva- community Distinguishing Facts nia’s private colleges and The connection between • Education majors have a 99% pass rate on the universities. faith and learning is central Praxis examination. • Graduates see an acceptance rate to medical We keep tuition low by practicing at Grove City College. Our faculty schools and professional medicine schools the fi scal discipline we preach. Grove are Christian scholars who under- that’s 20%–25% higher than the national City College operates on a very tight stand their disciplines as deeply and average. • In order to preserve and protect its budget with very little debt. We don’t as well as they understand human- independence and remain true to its mission follow the lead of other colleges by kind’s place in God’s creation. Chris- to instill Christian truth and values and an appreciation of a free market economy, the offering tuition discounts to some tian truth and inspired wisdom form College refuses all federal funding. students while forcing other students the foundation on which our faculty • Grove City maintains one of the lowest tuitions to subsidize those incentives. As a teach and the world-view that our in- of an independent, high-quality college. matter of principle, we do not ac- stitution embraces. That is not a lim- • There were 214 on-campus visits by companies to recruit Grove City College cept federal funds, including student iting principle but a liberating one. graduates in 2014–2015. loans. That independence means Faith illuminates knowledge, puts we don’t spend money complying education into an immutable context, How We Rank • America’s Top Colleges, Forbes with government regulations and and enriches the human condition. • Best National Liberal Arts College, U.S.News & are able to dedicate more resources Students join a strong spiritual World Report to in-house fi nancial aid and provid- community at Grove City College, • Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, ing access to private loans. where students from all traditions U.S.News & World Report • Top Value Private Liberal Arts, Consumers Grove City College is the #1 Top are welcomed and encouraged to Digest Value in the country among liberal think about what they believe and • The Best 379 Colleges, The Princeton Review arts colleges, according to Consumers live their faith as they choose and • Best Colleges for Your Money, Money Digest, and ranked as a top “Col- as fully as possible. Through twice- • Smartest Liberal Arts Colleges in America, Business Insider lege That Pays You Back” by The weekly Chapel services, student min- • Christian College of Distinction Princeton Review based on its re- istries, Christian organizations, and turn on investment. late-night residence hall discussions, the campus community serves to re- inforce and expand a student’s faith. Grove City College is one of the na- Choosing your major shouldn’t just be a question of how much money you tion’s top Christian colleges, ranked are going to make when you graduate but how you impact those around as a Christian College of Distinction you, both in college and in the years to come. The course selection at Grove City College will provide you with a liberal arts and professional education and one of America’s “50 Best” Chris- of the highest degree. tian colleges. ■

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• G round Floor: Computer Science Research Lab and Programming Classroom, Engineering Lab, Francis University Mathematics Student Zone, Physics Lab, Strata Display, Vivarium and Animal Lab A private, Catholic, coeducational liberal • First Floor: Environmental Research Lab, Greenhouse, Tank Room, Microbiology Lab, Genetics arts and sciences institution founded Lab, Freshman Lab, Aquatics Lab, Ecology Lab, Anatomy Lab, Cell Culture Lab, Dark Room, in 1847, located in the heart of the Al- Biology Secure Community Room legheny Mountains of Pennsylvania on a

• Seco nd Floor: General Chemistry Lab, Studio Classroom, Organic Chemistry Lab, Science 600-wooded-acre campus less than two Outreach Room, Cold Room, NMR Room, Upper-Level Lab, Instrument Room, Biochemistry/ hours from Pittsburgh Forensics Lab, Student/Faculty Research Lab and Biochemistry Research Lab, Fluorometer Enrollment Room, Chemistry Secure Community Room Approximately 1,800 undergradu- ate students and 2,400 total students The SFU difference Individualized instruction. With enrolled in four professional schools: Classrooms without walls. Our stu- engineering class sizes averaging Arts and Letters, Business, Health Sci- dents get experience in the fi eld and between 10–15 students, you’ll get ences, and Sciences in the lab as well as behind a desk. one-on-one attention from the SFU classroom settings match the professor. School of Sciences workplace environment. Programs include: Real-world design projects. Our stu- • Biology Communication skills in every class. dents work on real design projects • Chemistry Engineers need to be able to explain drawn from our partners in industry • Computer Science their ideas to others. Our students and nonprofi ts. • Engineering practice communication skills in • Mathematics every engineering class they take. A solid grounding in the liberal • Pre-professional (Medicine, Pharmacy, arts. We expect our graduates to Dentistry, Veterinary, etc.) Internships and summer research become leaders in their professions positions. Engineering majors can and their communities. A liberal gain valuable experience while they arts education rooted in tradition CARD #4411 ADDRESS Admissions are still in school. We help our stu- gives them the solid background Offi ce, PO Box 600, Loretto, PA 15940 dents get connected with internship needed to take a Franciscan approach PHONE 866-342-5738 WEBSITE francis. experiences and summer research. to engineering. ■ edu E-MAIL [email protected]

V Saint Francis University’s mountain- V Students log data at the V Saint Francis University students and top location provides plenty of nearby Stoneycreek Watershed. faculty take a time out with a Bolivian water sources such as Brubaker Run to engineer during a recent water reclama- conduct fi eld work. tion service learning project.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 71 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress prepare and inspire our students for the future. Whether you are majoring in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics, research opportunities are available to you. Recently our science majors have completed internships at institutions such as Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the New York Zoological Society (Bronx Zoo). Our science graduates also gain ad- mission to leading doctoral programs and medical schools. In fact, Manhat- ounded in 1853, Manhattan A heritage of excellence tan College is one of a select number College, a private, indepen- An education from Manhattan Col- of undergraduate colleges with a Fdent, coeducational institu- lege will open doors to your future. chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon, an inter- tion, offers an exceptional college By providing our students with an national medical fraternity. education enriched by Lasallian exceptional education and access to Furthermore, our research programs Catholic values. Our celebrated fac- cutting-edge resources, our science and facilities have received funding ulty, small classes, and exciting in- graduates have gone on to create an from the National Science Founda- ternships prepare our students for a essential valve for the artificial heart tion, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the lifetime of achievement in a subur- and devised the key mathematical Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and ban campus that is located only formula for oxygen transfer in sur- other prestigious sources. minutes from midtown Manhattan. face waters. Manhattan College offers more Manhattan’s engineering alumni Engineering than 40 majors within the College’s lead some of America’s most promi- Founded in 1892, Manhattan’s School six schools: liberal arts, business, nent firms. In fact, our graduates de- of Engineering enjoys an internation- education and health, engineering, signed and constructed the United al reputation for excellence and is science, and continuing and profes- Airlines terminal at O’Hare Interna- recognized as a top-ranked program sional studies. The College’s nationally tional Airport; Philadelphia’s 65-story across the nation as well. This stan- acclaimed engineering and science One Liberty Place; the Kuala Lumpur dard of excellence upheld by the Col- programs will provide you with the City Centre, home of some of the lege has led the National Academy revolutionary knowledge and re- world’s tallest buildings; and the new of Engineers to induct 17 of the Col- sources you need for a successful ca- Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. lege’s engineering and science alum- reer. At Manhattan your education is By becoming part of the Manhattan ni into their institution. Addition- both practical and innovative. College community, you will receive ally, our graduates hold top positions In addition, a student-faculty ratio valuable real-world experience through in major firms and agencies, and the of approximately 12:1 allows our stu- our internship and mentor programs College is a center of international dents to receive individual attention that will help guide you toward pro- professional activity, including the and support from distinguished facul- fessional achievement and success. Institute in Water Pollution Control, ty who are renowned in their fields. an annual summer institute drawing Coupled with our small class sizes, The sciences engineers from around the world. our students thrive in a tailored learn- Manhattan College, which is nation- At Manhattan College, students ing environment that promotes per- ally recognized in the sciences, pro- may choose from accredited under- sonal and professional achievement vides hands-on learning experiences graduate majors in chemical, civil, that lasts a lifetime. and research opportunities to help computer, electrical, and mechanical

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 72 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress engineering. Graduate study at the as Cloud-based resources, including master’s level is available in chemical, e-mail and collaboration powered by civil, computer, electrical, environ- Google. The Jasper ID card enables mental, and mechanical engineering access around campus as well as programs. Each of these programs also meals and vending on campus and offers the seamless five-year master’s off at numerous locations through- MAJOR FIELDS degree option, through which stu- out the neighborhood. OF STUDY dents can earn both the B.S. and the All students are able to connect to M.S. degree in five years. The master’s 12 public computer laboratories on ENGINEERING degree program in civil engineering campus, packed with software for all (ABET accredited) offers a concentration in construction majors, including the Research and • Chemical Engineering management, and the school offers an Learning Center, De La Salle Hall, • Civil Engineering accredited Master of Environmental Miguel Hall, the 24-hour library, and • Computer Engineering Engineering degree. Graduate engi- Internet Café. In addition, specialized • Electrical Engineering neering certificate programs are also computer laboratories for each school • Mechanical Engineering available. In addition, the School of are furnished with advanced hard- Engineering is a New York State–ap- ware and software packages—includ- SCIENCE proved provider of Continuing Edu- ing Adobe and AVID for arts majors; • Biochemistry cation Hours (CEH) for Professional AutoCAD, Fluent, and 3-D printing • Biology • Chemistry Engineering License registration, and for engineering; SMARTboards for • Computer Science there are a variety of opportunities education; a scaled-down trading • Mathematics available for earning CEH credit. floor classroom modeled after the • Physics NYSE for business; and virtual com- • Pre-dental/Pre-medical/ Twenty-first-century facilities puting terminals for science—provid- Pre-veterinary The emphasis on technology will give ing students with the same tools used you an edge in your career. All stu- in industry. All together, this totals dent residence halls are equipped more than 500 workstations. bookstore, café, new cafeteria, student with the latest (802.11n) wireless Manhattan College has infused government office, multiple practice technology in addition to the stan- technology into all campus class- spaces, band room, staff offices, meet- dard wired high-speed connection to rooms to provide faculty and students ing rooms, faculty dining room, stu- JasperNet, the campus-wide computer access to rich online content that dent activities office, and much more. network. JasperNet is the backbone enhances the learning experience. that provides connectivity to aca- Manhattan is constantly developing An ideal place to live and learn demic, research, and recreational re- and advancing technology features Manhattan College offers students sources on the Internet at speeds up on campus, such as the Raymond the best of both worlds: an intimate, to 10Gbps. W. Kelly Student Commons, a five- close-knit campus located in New York All students—residents and com- story, 67,400-sq. ft. student center City’s suburban Riverdale community muters—are provided a JasperNet that opened in fall 2014. The Com- and easy access to one of the most account and ID card. The JasperNet mons is not only a central location exciting cities in the world—New account enables students to access on- for the north and south campus but York. ■ line resources on campus as well as in also incorporates the newest techno- the Cloud. JasperNet users can easily logical capabilities, such as a multi- CARD #3310 ADDRESS Admissions move between campus resources such purpose performance space (able to Office, Manhattan College, Riverdale, as library databases, virtual comput- accommodate plays, dinners, dances, NY 10471-4098 PHONE 800-MC2- ing resources, the campus portal, and lectures, and seminars), a fitness cen- XCEL WEBSITE manhattan.edu E-MAIL learning management system as well ter, a wireless lounge with couches, [email protected]

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launching pad for a brilliant career, interested in your growth and learn- and a highly unique state of mind. It ing. The student-faculty ratio is 13:1, is a perfect environment in which to and the average class size is 23 stu- pursue your passion. dents, which helps ensure you get the personal attention RIT is committed Innovative academic programs to providing. Few universities offer RIT’s variety of Founded: 1829 specialized, career-oriented programs. Sophisticated facilities, Type: Private, coeducational RIT’s nine colleges offer a broad array welcoming environment of more than 70 bachelor’s degree RIT’s academic facilities are among Student body: Approximately 13,450 full- and part-time undergraduate stu- programs that attract scientists, engi- the most sophisticated in the nation. dents; 2,850 graduate students. Approxi- mately 38% of undergraduate students neers, entrepreneurs, and computer The campus has the latest equipment, are from diverse and international student populations. scientists on the one hand and de- software, studios, laboratories, and signers, artists, photographers, and tools that students need to excel. The Colleges: College of Applied Science and Technology fi lmmakers on the other. You may physical beauty of the campus comes • Engineering Technology • Environmental Sustainability, Health, choose from more than 90 different from the interplay of natural, park- and Safety minors to develop personal and pro- like settings with modern buildings. • International Hospitality and Service Management fessional interests that complement • Packaging Science Saunders College of Business your academic program. A vibrant, connected community B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences More than 7,000 full-time students Kate Gleason College of Engineering Experience that makes a live on campus in residence halls or Col lege of Health Sciences and Technology difference apartments, and the self-contained, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences • School for American Crafts Every academic program at RIT offers suburban location creates a safe resi- • School of Art some form of experiential education dential atmosphere. Athletic and rec- • School of Design • School of Film and Animation opportunity. Experiential education reational facilities include an aquatics • School of Media Sciences • School of Photographic Arts is designed to enrich the learning center, a fi tness center, indoor tracks, and Sciences College of Liberal Arts experience by providing you the op- racquetball courts, a fi eld house, and College of Science portunity to apply what you are two ice arenas. There are more than National Technical Institute for the Deaf learning in the lab and classroom to 300 different activities, clubs, and or- Cooperative education: Fourth-oldest and one of the largest programs in the real-world problems, projects, and set- ganizations in which students partici- world, annually placing 4,100 students in tings. Experiential education takes pate. RIT offers 23 varsity sports, in- co-op positions with 2,100 participating employers many forms, including cooperative cluding Division I men’s and women’s Outcomes: 95% employed or in graduate education, internships, study abroad, hockey. school within six months of graduation undergraduate research, and industry- RIT’s approach to education gives Housing: On-campus residence halls, sponsored project work. Cooperative you a remarkable advantage when apartments, and townhouses education (co-op) is the most exten- you graduate. At RIT you will do Sports and activities: More than 300 student clubs and organizations; 23 sive of RIT’s experiential education more than just acquire knowledge; Division I and III athletic teams opportunities. Many academic pro- you will learn how to accomplish grams require co-op, while others something with that knowledge. is one of the world’s make it available on an optional basis. Whether you are headed to gradu- leading technologi- Taken all together, this means positive ate school or are off to begin your RIT cal universities. It is outcomes from your RIT experience. career, you will leave RIT as a pas- a place where brilliant minds assemble sionate thinker and doer ready to and collaborate, where they pool to- For each of the past three years, approxi- leave your mark on the world. gether their individual talents across mately 95% of RIT graduates entered Imagine the possibilities . . . ■ disciplines in service of big projects either the workforce or graduate studies within six months of graduation. and big ideas. It is a vibrant commu- CARD #4346 ADDRESS Undergraduate nity teeming with students collabo- Admissions, 60 Lomb Memorial Drive, rating with experts and specialists— Engaging faculty Rochester, NY 14623-5604 PHONE 585- a hub of innovation and creativity. At RIT you will be taught by excep- 475-6631 WEBSITE admissions.rit.edu It is an intersection of disciplines, a tional and accessible people who are E-MAIL [email protected]

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition74 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress the know-how, the experience, the drive, and the support to make a positive difference in the world. In the engineering program, students can focus on electrical, computer, mechanical, or appropriate and sus- tainable engineering. The computer engineering, elec- trical engineering, and general engi- neering programs at Seattle Pacifi c are accredited by the engineering Accredi- tation Commission of ABET. SPU also offers several engineering schol- arships. Find out more at spu.edu/ scholarships.

Get the inside scoop SPU’s magazine, etc, is more than a eattle Pacifi c University stu- Our clear Christian commitment name—it’s SPU’s vision: to engage the dents, faculty, and alumni also brings depth to the classroom, culture and change the world. Serving Sare “engaging the culture and linking academic competence with as a bridge between the SPU commu- changing the world.” They’re build- the formation of personal character. nity and high school and college stu- ing clean water fi lters for families in The University aims to help students dents, etcc tells the stories that make us Guatemala, developing computer graduate with a deep, thoughtful uniquely SPU. Read it by visiting spu. languages for the Internet, practic- faith—and the desire for Christian edu/etc. ■ ing law in the inner city, and creat- leadership and service. ing nutrition programs for senior CARD #4524 ADDRESS Director of citizens. They’re bringing knowledge, SPU engineers ready to serve, Undergraduate Admissions, 3307 Third skill, faith, and hope to communi- lead, and engage Avenue West, Suite 115, Seattle, WA ties across the globe. Seattle Pacifi c is committed to the dry 98119-1997 PHONE 800-366-3344 sciences, including computer science WEBSITE spu.edu E-MAIL admissions@ Scholarship with a difference and engineering. SPU engineers have spu.edu SPU offers students a unique oppor- tunity to live, learn, and work in one of the nation’s most beautiful and exciting cities: Seattle. Located only 10 minutes from downtown, Seattle Pacifi c has been designated one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Reportt and one of the “Best College Values” in the West. SPU is committed to offering students the finest science education available. The results are exciting. Consistent- ly, 90% or more of SPU’s pre-med students are accepted to medical schools. Because SPU is a teaching universi- The Facts About SPU ty, students learn from experienced Denominational affi liation: SPU is an independent university founded in 1891 by the Free professors, not teaching assistants, Methodist Church of North America. Students and faculty represent more than 50 Chris- and even work alongside professors tian denominations. to publish original research. Our $28 Location: SPU’s 43-acre campus is located in a residential neighborhood on the north million science facility, Eaton Hall, slope of Queen Anne Hill, 10 minutes from downtown Seattle. SPU also owns and and a $5.4 million renovation of operates a wilderness campus and fi eld station on Blakely Island and a seaside campus/ retreat facility on Whidbey Island. Otto Miller Hall have enhanced stu- Total enrollment: 4,217 dent learning in all of the sciences.

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ase Western Reserve University neighborhood. The students are serious about suc- course work focuses Ccess, and every facet of their on sharpening the college experience is geared toward written and oral equipping them with the knowledge communication and skills that will allow them to skills that ensure become 21st-century leaders in their the success of stu- fields. From rigorous course work and dents’ ideas—criti- hands-on learning experiences to cal lessons that will help budding ment during their undergraduate vibrant city living, a Case Western scientists and engineers develop years, allowing them to hone their Reserve education prepares science theories of their own and articulate skills while tackling real-life engineer- and engineering students to become their discoveries to the world. ing challenges. Case Western Reserve distinguished academics, savvy lead- Case Western Reserve’s single-door students average about $20,160 for a ers, and productive global citizens. admission policy allows students the seven-month co-op position. freedom to dedicate themselves to Case Western Reserve offers plenti- Academic lessons all of their intellectual pursuits, giv- ful opportunities to match students Case Western Reserve offers 22 under- ing them maximum flexibility to with on-the-job training during their graduate academic programs in natu- build their capacities in additional college years, as well as full-time em- ral sciences and mathematics and 14 areas of academic interest. ployment upon graduation. Twice a engineering majors—including a bio- year, the CWRU Career Fair brings top medical engineering program ranked Experiential learning employers from around the country eighth in the country. Each of these A CWRU education is founded on to campus, offering opportunities for programs weaves intense classroom the belief that learning is best accom- internships, co-ops, practica, and full- theory with hands-on application in plished through a blending of theo- time employment. The Career Center a host of real-world settings. ry and practice, and 96% of Case also maintains a database of job and Throughout the curriculum, scien- Western Reserve students participate internship postings available exclu- tific theory is infused with practical in at least one form of experiential sively to Case Western Reserve stu- experience. Engineering students de- learning during their undergraduate dents and alumni. sign working prototypes that make the careers. Among science and engi- hypothetical real; students in the natu- neering majors, learning outside the Undergraduate research ral sciences, likewise, put their text- classroom commonly takes place in The research opportunities available book knowledge to work creating and internships, co-ops, research endeav- to undergraduates at Case Western testing hypotheses alongside faculty ors, and service learning. Reserve—in terms of both lab equip- members, in groups, and on their own. ment and brainpower—is unparal- All undergrads benefit from Case On-the-job training leled. Undergraduates perfect proto- Western Reserve’s common curricu- Internships and co-ops allow Case types using 3-D printers, laser cutters, lum, SAGES (Seminar Approach to Western Reserve science and engi- and other advanced machinery in the General Education and Scholarship). neering students to test-drive their think[box] lab, soon to be one of the SAGES courses feature small, inter- skills in real-world positions. largest university invention centers in disciplinary seminars that connect More than half of CWRU engineer- the world; toil in research centers ded- students to faculty and world-class ing majors complete a summer in- icated to biorobotics, video game de- institutions in our University Circle ternship or semester-long co-op place- sign, and fuel cells; and conduct ex-

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 76 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress CWRU overview periments on campus, at the medical communities in the nation. The area Location: CWRU is the centerpiece of Cleve- school, and at neighboring facilities, is home to more than 40 prominent land’s University Circle, a one-square-mile flashpoint of culture, entertainment, and including Cleveland Clinic and Uni- artistic, cultural, educational, health, health care. Among the attractions just steps versity Hospitals Case Medical Cen- and human service institutions. Part- from our students’ doors are the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Orchestra, ter. Often their hard work is reward- nerships with these neighbors, in- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum ed when, as undergraduates, they cluding the Cleveland Botanical of Natural History, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Western Reserve Historical become published scientists—their Garden, Cleveland Museum of Art, Society, and University Hospitals Case Medi- results reported in some of the coun- Cleveland Museum of Natural His- cal Center. try’s most prized scientifi c journals. tory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Academic programs: Case Western Reserve’s and Cleveland Institute of Art, offer College of Arts and Sciences offers under- graduate academic programs in the follow- Community service students unparalleled access to in- ing natural science disciplines: CWRU science and engineering stu- valuable educational resources. • Applied mathematics • Astronomy dents fi nd ample opportunity to help Less than fi ve miles away and easily • Biochemistry society and better their education. accessible by public transportation, • Biology • Chemical biology The University’s chapter of Engineers downtown Cleveland is the head- • Chemistry Without Borders is particularly active, quarters of KeyBank, Eaton, Sherwin- • Cognitive science • Communication sciences taking on local projects like design- Williams, and more and is celebrated • Environmental geology ing a solar-powered irrigation system for its world-renowned health care • Environmental studies • Evolutionary biology at the University’s farm and creating institutions, burgeoning culinary • Geological sciences a rocking wheelchair to soothe and scene, and four professional sports • History and philosophy of science • Mathematics comfort local disabled children. Inter- teams: the Cleveland Indians, Browns, • Mathematics and physics nationally the group has worked on Cavaliers, and Monsters. • Natural sciences • Nutrition humanitarian projects to bring clean The attractions of Cleveland and • Nutritional biochemistry and metabolism water to villages in the Dominican University Circle are just a short walk • Origins sciences • Physics Republic, Thailand, and Cameroon. or ride away, and students can easily • Statistics Volunteer opportunities abound access all of the area’s cultural and • Systems biology for Case Western Reserve students recreational attractions via public The Case School of Engineering interested in the sciences, including transportation, to which undergradu- offers the following engineering majors: • Aerospace engineering at Cleveland Clinic, University Hos- ates are granted unlimited access. • Biomedical engineering pitals Case Medical Center, the Louis • Chemical engineering • Civil engineering Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Cen- Student life • Computer engineering ter, and the Free Medical Clinic of Case Western Reserve students en- • Computer science • Data science Greater Cleveland—each within one joy more than 160 student organi- • Electrical engineering mile of campus. zations and activities to choose • Engineering physics • Engineering—undesignated from. They play out their potential • Materials science and engineering Rich educational culture with a Spartan athletic team, make • Mechanical engineering • Polymer science and engineering Case Western Reserve is the center- their voices heard in a student gov- • Systems and control engineering piece of Cleveland’s University Cir- ernment body, and soak up the Faculty contact: CWRU’s student-faculty cle—one of the most culturally robust spotlight in performing arts groups. ratio is a super-low 10:1, giving our students There are also academic, religious, unbeatable access to experts in their fi elds of interest. and multicultural groups, as well as social fraternities and sororities. Grads get jobs: Among the employers of recent CWRU science and engineering graduates are Amazon.com, Cleveland Clinic, General Electric, Beyond CWRU Google, IBM Corporation, Microsoft, NASA Glenn Research Center, and Procter & Gamble. Case Western Reserve students gradu- Recent graduates also enrolled in top graduate ate ready to tackle the next phase of and professional schools, including Cornell University, Duke University, Harvard University, their lives, whether that means land- Johns Hopkins University, New York University, ing a spot in a top-ranked graduate or Stanford University, University of Chicago, and Yale University. professional program or securing em- ployment in their fi eld upon gradua- tion. Within three months of gradua- CARD #1576 ADDRESS Offi ce of Un- tion, 93% of the Class of 2014 were dergraduate Admission, 10900 Euclid accepted to graduate or professional Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7055 school, employed full time, or pursu- PHONE 216-368-4450 WEBSITE ing personal or educational interests admission.case.edu E-MAIL admission@ such as community service or travel. ■ case.edu

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 77 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Innovation in the Making Innovation o ahead and dream. Test your- Colleges of the Fenway WENTWORTH INSTITUTE self with an excellent coopera- Wentworth is part of one of Boston’s OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRIEF Gtive education. Wentworth largest academic collaborations, a Institute of Technology is a private consortium representing more than Founded: 1904 Type: Private, coeducational coeducational college located in Bos- 12,000 students. Wentworth has part- Student Body: More than 3,800 full- ton, one of America’s most beautiful nerships with Emmanuel College, time undergraduate students Majors: and historical cities. Wentworth en- Simmons College, Massachusetts Col- • Applied Mathematics • Architecture (concentrations in Adap- rolls more than 4,000 students and lege of Art and Design, Wheelock tive Interventions, Emerging Technolo- offers on-campus housing on its 31- College, and Massachusetts College gies, or Urbanism) • Biomedical Engineering acre, fully equipped campus. of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. • Business Management (optional concentrations in Students have cross-registration with Entrepreneurship or Technology Project Management) Academics at Wentworth other colleges, interlibrary loan privi- • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering When you join the Wentworth com- leges, and combined extracurricu- • Computer Engineering Technology munity, you can enjoy the benefi ts lar activities such as orchestra, the- • Computer Information Systems • Computer Networking of small class sizes (approximately ater, and other social and athletic • Computer Science • Construction Management 20 students) and individual atten- opportunities. All of the members • Electrical Engineering • Electromechanical Engineering tion from a dedicated teaching fac- of the consortium are a short walk (optional concentration in Biomedical ulty with professional industry ex- apart. Systems Engineering) • Electronic Engineering Technology perience. There are more than 60 • Engineering (Interdisciplinary) • Facility Planning & Management on-campus laboratories and studios, Admission • Industrial Design • Interior Design which are an integral component of Wentworth practices rolling admis- • Mechanical Engineering all majors at Wentworth, creating sion, which means we review each Architecture is a four-year bachelor’s degree followed by the opportunity to a hands-on learning environment. application once all required mate- apply to a one-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program. The M.Arch. program Wentworth is also one of the more rials are received. While there is not is approved by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB), the Massa- affordable full-time baccalaureate an offi cial deadline to apply, some chusetts Department of Higher Education options in Boston. majors and on-campus housing fi ll (MDHE), and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). up quickly, so we encourage you to Cooperative Education: Co-op is a Cooperative education requirement for all majors. apply early. Campus Life: Co-ed, on-campus residence Wentworth offers one of the most Applying is easy; simply go to our halls (rooms or suites), and apartments Costs: comprehensive cooperative educa- website at wit.edu/apply and complete 2015–2016 tuition: $30,760 per academic year tion (co-op) programs in the United the online application. In addition, Typical room and board: $13,013 per States. For 40 years Wentworth has the following documentation is re- academic year Sports and Activities: 16 Division III been opening career doors and help- quired: a personal statement or es- athletic teams; more than 45 student activities and chapter memberships in ing students gain professional, paid say, a letter of recommendation from professional associations work experience. Co-op is an impor- a professor or other professional fa- Yellow Ribbon Program: Wentworth is a proud supporter of the Yellow Ribbon tant feature of Wentworth’s career- miliar with your academic abilities, Program. Please visit wit.edu/yellowribbon for more information. focused education. Before graduation, your fi nal offi cial high school tran- all students are required to work for script, and offi cial college transcripts two semesters in a paid position di- from any institution of higher learn- CARD #5674 ADDRESS Offi ce of Admis- rectly related to their majors. Co-op ing you have attended. If you are sions, 550 Huntington Avenue, Boston, provides valuable, practical experi- within a year of having graduated MA 02115-5998 PHONE 800-556-0610 ence, which serves students well in from high school, offi cial scores of or 617-989-4000 WEBSITE wit.edu their search for employment after either the SAT or ACT must also be E-MAIL [email protected] TWITTER/ graduation. submitted. ■ INSTAGRAM @WITadmissions

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College of Architecture, Design, and • Applied Mathematics Construction Management • Business Management Wentworth’s College of Architecture, - Optional concentrations in Design, and Construction Manage- Entrepreneurship or Technology Project Management ment is deeply rooted in the tradition • Computer Information Systems of design, construction, and techno- • Facility Planning & Management logical innovation. These core values are woven throughout the College’s College of Engineering and Technology departments. The degree programs The College of Engineering and seek to educate well-grounded profes- Technology offers degree programs sionals, equipping graduates with the rooted in Wentworth’s rich tradition of skills and insights to make positive project-based, experiential learning. contributions to our environment. The College strives to prepare its grad- uates for productive and challenging • Architecture careers in private practice, industry, - Concentrations in Adaptive and government, while its programs Interventions, Emerging provide a solid foundation for lifelong Technologies, or Urbanism professional development. • Construction Management • Biomedical Engineering • Industrial Design • Civil Engineering • Interior Design • Computer Engineering • Computer Engineering Technology College of Arts and Sciences • Computer Networking • Computer Science The College of Arts and Sciences • Electrical Engineering serves Wentworth’s entire student • Electromechanical Engineering body through its general educa- - Optional concentration in Biomedical tion curriculum as well as special- System Engineering ized courses in the sciences, applied • Electronic Engineering Technology mathematics, humanities, and social • Engineering—Interdisciplinary sciences. • Mechanical Engineering

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition79 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Be the architect of your educational experience making unique connections between the various engineering disciplines as at Brown. well as other fi elds, including biology, chemistry, computer science, the hu- manities, medicine, physics, and the social sciences. The undergraduate program is UÊLearningÊ requires opportunities for based on a common core of subjects innovation, experimentation, and intel- that all engineering concentrators lectual synthesis. More than 2,000 follow during their fi rst two years. In undergraduate courses support over the fi rst year, students conduct calcu- 100 concentrations (majors), many lation-based design projects, giving of them interdisciplinary. A wide prospective engineers a sense of the variety of independent studies and discipline while providing them with student-initiated courses are also the scientifi c fundamentals needed popular. Undergraduates may pur- for future study. In the second year, sue a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Bache- students typically take courses in oth- rown University is a leading lor of Science (Sc.B.), or a combined er areas of engineering, such as mate- Ivy League institution with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of rials science, thermodynamics, elec- Bdistinctive undergraduate aca- Science (A.B./Sc.B.) degree. Many tricity, and magnetism. In addition demic program, a world-class faculty, of our departments also offer an op- to providing a solid understanding and a tradition of innovative and rig- tional Fifth-Year Master’s Program. of these important engineering areas, orous multidisciplinary study. A com- these courses are designed to expose mitment to diversity and intellectual Engineering students to a broad range of engineer- freedom has remained a hallmark of The Brown undergraduate engineer- ing disciplines to provide a strong the University since its establishment. ing program, established in 1847, is background for choosing a specializa- Brown is the only major research the oldest in the Ivy League and the tion near the end of the second year. university in the nation where under- third-oldest civilian program in the We offer ABET-accredited Sc.B. graduates are the architects of their nation. In 2010 the program was concentrations in: own course of study. transformed into the Brown University UÊ ˆœ“i`ˆV>Êi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} Students at Brown are distinguished School of Engineering. This change in UÊÊ i“ˆV>Ê>˜`ÊLˆœV i“ˆV> by their academic excellence, self- status represents a commitment to engineering direction, and collaborative style of the expansion and growth of our fac- UÊ œ“«ÕÌiÀÊi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} learning. Brown faculty are deeply ulty and facilities, as well as our goal UÊ iVÌÀˆV>Êi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} committed to teaching, preeminent of making signifi cant contributions to UÊ >ÌiÀˆ>ÃÊi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} in their fi elds, and leaders in advanc- the science and technology challenges UÊ iV >˜ˆV>Êi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜} ing knowledge that has broad scholar- our society faces. In addition, students may pursue ly, theoretical, and practical applica- The School continues in the Brown other engineering Sc.B. programs tions. Virtually all faculty members tradition, unusual among its peers, of such as engineering and physics; envi- teach undergraduate courses. Small ronmental engineering, which was ▼ The largest Tetris game in the United seminars give incoming students an recently introduced in April 2013; or States was created on the facade of the immediate opportunity for an inti- an independent Sc.B. degree. Gradu- Brown Sciences Library. mate learning experience. ates of the Brown University School of At the heart of the Brown curricu- Engineering have exceptional place- lum are three basic principles: ment rates not only in engineering UÊÊStudents are active learners. By taking graduate programs but also in gradu- responsibility for their own educa- ate schools and jobs in other areas, tional plans, they develop intellec- such as medicine, law, and business. tual independence, self-reliance, and judgment. Computer science UÊÊUndergraduate education is a process of -ˆ˜ViʈÌÃʈ˜Vi«Ìˆœ˜Êˆ˜Ê£™Ç™]ÊÌ iÊ œ“‡ individual development and intellectual puter Science Department at Brown growth. Brown students, therefore, has forged a path of innovative in- learn methodologies, along with formation technology research and analytical and critical skills, in addi- teaching at both the undergraduate tion to factual knowledge. and graduate levels. From modest be-

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ÊÜ« œ“œÀiÊÀiÃi>ÀV iÀʈ˜ÛiÃ̈}>Ìi` the-art facilities, our undergraduates Brown University makes available a the synthesis and characterization of have access to multiple parallel high- variety of fellowships, grants, and in- iron-doped and undoped carbon performance computer clusters and dependent studies through which un- ˜>˜œwÊLiÀðʈÃÊÃ>“«iÃÊ>ÀiÊLiˆ˜}Ê an Immersive Virtual Reality Cave, dergraduates can work side by side tested for toxicity as part of a research which are used for research and teach- with faculty members and graduate project investigating the health ef- ing. In 2011 the Computer Science students exploring the frontiers of fects of carbon nanomaterials. Robotics Lab acquired the Willow Ga- knowledge. These experiences are sup- rage PR2, one of about a dozen of the ported by internal University funds Admission and fi nancial aid latest generation of personal robots and generous grants from external Applicants use the Common Applica- to be made available to colleges and donors. A $1 million grant from the tion to apply to the undergraduate companies worldwide. œÜ>À`ÊÕ} iÃÊ i`ˆV>Ê˜Ã̈ÌÕÌiÊ>‡ College as a whole rather than to the lows second- and third-year under- School of Engineering or any science Faculty-student collaborators graduates to conduct intensive bio- department. Testing requirements in- Renowned for the quality of its teach- medical research in the University’s clude the SAT and two SAT Subject ing, Brown’s faculty welcome under- laboratories. Tests or the ACT (with Writing). On- graduate students as collaborators in Some examples of research con- campus housing is guaranteed for all research labs and in the fi eld. Togeth- ducted by Brown undergraduates: four years. If you still have questions, er they make important contribu- UÊÊ ÀœÜ˜½ÃÊÃÌÕ`i˜Ì‡À՘ÊÌi>“Êܜ˜Ê}œ` please contact us. We will happily tions to the world through research at the International Genetically En- connect you with faculty and admin- and writing. gineered Machines (iGEM) Compe- istrators for more information. Among the many bright stars on tition for their project manipulating Brown has a need-blind undergrad- Brown’s faculty: E. coli to cause it to glow bright uate admission policy for U.S. citizens UÊÊ>“iÃÊi>`Ê]Ê>Ê}iœœ}ˆV>ÊÃVˆ‡ green in the presence of lead. and permanent residents. In addition, ences professor, has worked with UÊÊ
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bout Iona County, Connecticut, Iona grants weeklong trips. Ninety-one percent If you’re looking for a wel- students easy access to internship of Iona graduates are employed or Acoming community with opportunities in all career fi elds, and enrolled in graduate school within challenging academics and a com- 69% of students complete at least one. six months of graduation, with an mitment to serving others, Iona could Many also participate in Mission & average starting salary of $40,183. be the right fi t for you. Located on 45 Ministry’s local service projects or scenic acres in New Rochelle, New Academics and career York, just 20 miles north of midtown FAST FACTS pathways Manhattan, Iona provides an educa- • First-year students living on campus: Iona College offers more than 60 tional experience grounded in the lib- 68% bachelor’s programs and 45 master’s eral arts and enhanced by a strong fo- • Male-female ratio: 50:50 programs in the School of Arts and cus on career-ready skills. As an Iona • Minority students: 32% Science and Hagan School of Busi- student, you will develop the knowl- • International enrollment: Students ness. With a student-faculty ratio of edge, problem-solving ability, and from more than 30 countries 15:1, all classes are taught by pro- real-world connections—mentored • Student-faculty ratio: 15:1 fessors. Iona’s honors program offers by our faculty and alumni—to gain • Full-time faculty with highest degree in specially designed courses, oppor- a competitive edge in your career. their fi eld: 85% tunities to conduct independent re- Iona prepares its students for suc- • Courses taught by teaching search, a professional mentoring pro- assistants: 0 cess in all facets of their lives. Found- gram, and six tuition-free credits each ed in 1940 by the Christian Brothers, • Freshmen receiving fi nancial aid: 98% academic year. Five-year bachelor’s/ (not applicable to transfers) today the private, comprehensive, master’s degree programs, as well as • Early Action deadline: December 1 four-year Catholic college enrolls a fast-track M.B.A., allow qualifi ed • Regular Decision deadline: February 15 3,900 undergraduate and graduate students to earn two degrees with a students from diverse backgrounds • 2015–2016 tuition and fees: $33,124 year’s cost savings and an earlier start and more than 30 countries. • 2015–2016 room and board: $13,980 to their career. Iona holds 10 presti- Centrally located in Westchester • Residence halls or apartment gious program accreditations, includ- options: 6 County between the economic cen- ing AACSB International recognition • Phone number: 800-231-IONA ters of New York City and Fairfield for its School of Business.

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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition83 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress t Wilkes University the study equipment that often only graduate tories for biology, chemistry, and en- of science and engineering students at larger universities get to vironmental research, encouraging Agoes beyond classroom theory touch. Recent Wilkes graduates are in interdisciplinary connections and to hands-on research and real-world M.D./Ph.D. programs, in graduate student-faculty interactions on application. Wilkes offers the resources school conducting their own National teams. of a large university in the atmosphere Science Foundation–funded research, of a small liberal arts college where and in management development Biological sciences and students work side by side with fac- programs for major corporations. chemistry ulty mentors. Science majors at Wilkes University Science and engineering students at New science center go beyond learning theory. Yes, ex- Wilkes work in laboratories and with The 72,500-sq. ft., environmentally pert faculty will engage students in friendly Cohen Science Center fea- lively lectures and labs. But experi- tures state-of-the-art equipment and ences in the laboratory and field open WILKES related laboratory space for hands-on a world of research and internship AT A GLANCE experiential learning—a hallmark opportunities. • 41 majors of the Wilkes experience. The third Whether it’s checking the health floor is dedicated to research labora- of streams in northeast Pennsylvania’s • 2,400+ undergraduate students Marcellus shale region, firing up • 15:1 student-faculty ratio northeastern Pennsylvania’s largest • Average class size: 15 nuclear magnetic resonance spectrom- • 90% matriculation rate to medical and eter, or tracking hospital infections, other pre-professional schools students gain experience not available • 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams to undergraduate students at most schools. Support for research comes • U.S. Air Force and Army ROTC from the prestigious National Science • 51:49 male-female ratio Foundation and National Institutes • Undergraduates from 21 states and 11 of Health, among other sources. And countries even freshmen can get in on research at Wilkes.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition84 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Pre-health programs uate students at larger institutions. Wilkes University’s full-time health State-of-the-art laboratories include sciences advisor guides interested applied manufacturing, automation students of any major through the robotics, communications, compu- process of getting into medical or tation, confocal miscroscopy, electric other professional schools. Students machines, electrical measurements interested in medical, dental, veteri- and mechatronics, fluids and aerody- nary, optometry, podiatry, or other namics, heat and mass transfer, materi- professional school receive guidance als characterization, mechanical design on selecting undergraduate courses, and testing, microelectric develop- preparing for entrance exams, and ment, nanocoating, and physics. SCIENCE applying to schools. All engineering students are en- AND ENGINEERING More than 90% of students who couraged to participate in at least one MAJORS have strong academic and service re- internship or cooperative learning ex- • Applied and Engineering Sciences cords, complete the pre-medical core, perience as part of the four-year engi- • Biochemistry and receive letters of evaluation from neering program. Electrical, mechani- • Bioengineering 4+1 B.S./M.S. the Health Sciences Committee are cal, and environmental engineering • Biology accepted into professional programs. programs are ABET-certified. • Chemistry Interested high school students Wilkes University’s Mesa, Arizona, • Computer Information Systems can apply to 3+4 programs, which site offers engineering majors a • Computer Science allow for three years of study at Wilkes unique opportunity to intern for one • Earth and Environmental Sciences followed by admission to affiliated semester in the desert Southwest. • Electrical Engineering professional schools. Wilkes also • Engineering Management offers early assurance programs that Math and computer science • Environmental Engineering guarantee select students a seat in a In our digitally connected world, the • Mathematics specific medical school upon com- science of mathematics and comput- • Mechanical Engineering pletion of the bachelor’s degree and ers reaches ever more into daily life. • Medical Laboratory Sciences requirements set by the medical Wilkes’s broad curricula help students • Neuroscience school. develop problem-solving ability they • Pharmacy (guaranteed-seat program) can employ in numerous disciplines. ABET-certified engineering Recent computer science graduates • Physics Engineering study at Wilkes combines are employed by companies such as small class sizes with advanced re- Google, NASA, IBM, Intel, and Lock- PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS search and unparalleled hands-on heed Martin. • Pre-dentistry learning opportunities. Cooperative • Pre-medicine learning and a yearlong senior project About Wilkes • Pre-occupational Therapy provide real-world experience. Located at the foothills of the Pocono • Pre-optometry Labs are taught by professors—not Mountains, along the shore of the • Pre-physical Therapy graduate assistants. Undergraduates Susquehanna River, and within walk- • Pre-physician Assistant use equipment accessed only by grad- ing distance of downtown Wilkes- • Pre-podiatry Barre, Pennsylvania, Wilkes University • Pre-veterinary is a private comprehensive institu- tion. Wilkes offers a broad range of bachelor’s and master’s degree pro- grams in the humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, busi- ness administration, nursing, and education as well as Master of Fine Arts, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees. ■

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Admission We hope to enroll students who will educate each other within a variety of campus settings—academic, extracur- ricular, and social. Some admission candidates will demonstrate extraor- dinary promise in academic or re- search endeavors. Some will show hartered in 1890, the University research context. Similarly, the part- of Chicago quickly became a nership with the Marine Biological Cworld leader in higher educa- Laboratory furthers biological re- tion and research. UChicago’s ap- search and education across the proximately 5,700 undergraduates world. comprise a community of exception- al student scholars who are eager No Barriers, no loans to explore, take risks, challenge them- UChicago’s No Barriers, a new access selves intellectually, and determine and affordability program, ensures Illustration by Peter Allen for IME the direction and focus of their own that students from every background, Spintronics approach enables new quantum education. Students choose UChicago regardless of their fi nancial need, will technologies: a team of researchers highlight the for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, fi nd a home on campus. No Barriers power of emerging quantum technologies. small Socratic-style seminars, and 6:1 waives the application fee for every student-faculty ratio. Students also family who will be applying for need- to lead in undergraduate science prepare for challenging careers and based fi nancial aid. UChicago meets education—by attending a residential competitive graduate schools through 100% of every family’s demonstrated liberal arts college nestled within professional and recreational oppor- fi nancial need, and need-based aid a world-class research university, tunities on campus and in Chicago. is awarded as grants, not loans. By every UChicago student gets the best eliminating loans in aid packages, of both worlds. More undergraduate An educational ideal students can chart their future around research positions are available than College seminar-style classes promote their personal passions and goals undergraduates willing to fi ll such invigorating discussions that begin rather than change course due to debt positions. Open inquiry and inter- in the classroom and extend into the or fi nancial pressure. disciplinary approaches defi ne the community. Focused on careful read- culture, from the Core Curriculum ing, analytical writing, and critical Revolutionizing undergraduate that enriches each student to the thinking, UChicago’s Core Curricu- engineering lum is the perfect foundation for New majors in molecular engineering, At a Glance any major and all future endeavors. computing, and applied math, give Type of University: The private, coedu- Through Core classes in the humani- UChicago more academic options cational undergraduate College of the ties, social sciences, mathematics, for- than ever before. The Institute for University of Chicago is at the heart of one of the world’s great research eign language, natural sciences, physi- Molecular Engineering (IME) utilizes universities and intellectual communi- cal sciences, biological sciences, fi ne a groundbreaking model for engineer- ties, where 89 Nobel Laureates have arts, and civilization studies, students ing education and research. Molecular researched, studied, or taught. The College offers nearly 50 majors in the investigate the human experience engineering uses nanotechnology to liberal arts and the fi rst-established, and the natural world. With nearly create processes and new materials most extensive general education Core Curriculum. 50 majors and 30 minors, students to solve big problems. The IME Size of Campus: The University of can double-major, create their own brings together experts from biology, Chicago’s 215-acre campus is an offi - major, or explore interdisciplinary chemistry, math, and physics under cially designated botanic garden in the opportunities. Undergraduates choose one roof, creating a revolutionary city of Chicago. electives from more than 3,000 engineering division. Rather than Number of Students: The University community includes 5,700 under- courses offered in the College each specializing in traditional areas, graduate students and 10,000 graduate year, and over 40% study abroad UChicago’s engineers take multi- students. Of the student body, 14% through more than 45 faculty-de- disciplinary approaches to address are international students, which does not include U.S. citizens living abroad signed and taught programs. issues from energy and human health or permanent residents of the United More than 150 institutes and cen- to water purifi cation and quantum States. ters provide a home for true innova- computing. Application Deadlines and Fees: tion. The Institute for Molecular Early Action: November 1 A legacy of research Regular Decision: January 1 Engineering provides a unique op- Application fee: $75 (no application fee portunity to pursue molecular-level Research is part of UChicago’s DNA. for applicants who indicate they will be science in both an academic and The College is uniquely positioned applying for need-based fi nancial aid)

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 88 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress A Global Network of an incubator environment to foster Research undergraduates’ entrepreneurial • Fermilab is a particle accelerator com- spirit. plex named for UChicago professor and 1938 Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi. • Argonne National Laboratory was the Campus life fi rst science and engineering national The residential housing system is laboratory in the United States. a vital element of the College com- • Marine Biological Laboratory in munity. Modeled after the British Woods Hole, Massachusetts, is the site Illustration by Peter Allen for IME of year-round research. house system, the 38 College houses • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev eat together at shared dining tables, has partnered with the IME to develop explore Chicago at sporting and cul- Hyde Park and Chicago water purifi cation technology. tural events, and compete against The University’s neighborhood, • The Toyota Technological Institute each other in intramural sports. Each Hyde Park, is a vibrant yet relaxed at Chicago furthers education and research in computer science on student is guaranteed housing for four residential community located just campus. years, and though it is only required seven miles from downtown Chicago. • The Pierre Auger Observatory in for fi rst-year students, many remain More than 65% of University faculty Argentina and Yerkes Observatory in to enjoy the house system’s perennial and their families call Hyde Park Wisconsin study astrophysics. • The Pritzker School of Medicine and traditions. home. With its stimulating diversity, the University of Chicago Medical Undergraduates actively participate Hyde Park boasts a thriving cultural Center are located on campus, giving in more than 400 student organiza- scene ranging from the Barack Obama undergraduates limitless possibilities tions encompassing athletics, the arts, Presidential Center to Promontory for research. community service, and Greek life. Point, a peninsula extending into Varsity teams compete at the NCAA Lake Michigan and an ideal site faculty who hold appointments in Division III level in the UAA Confer- for Frisbee and barbecues, to the multiple departments. The spirit of ence. More than 70% of the student DuSable Museum of African American innovative thinking made possible body participates in UChicago’s ex- History. Because of its close proximity our scientific breakthroughs: the tensive intramural and club sports to UChicago’s many educational structure of DNA, new species of programs, which offer a wide range of resources, Hyde Park is home to a dinosaurs, the science of ecology, sports such as softball and inner tube community whose common bond the mathematical theory of black water polo. is a shared passion for invigorating holes, Carbon-14 dating, measuring UChicago is also the birthplace intellectual discussion. the speed of light, how to preserve of modern theatrical improvisation, blood, and the fi rst controlled, self- which continues to thrive via weekly Admission sustaining nuclear chain reaction. performances by student improv Successful UChicago applicants will groups. Student actors, playwrights, have succeeded in a wide variety of Lifelong support for STEM designers, producers, directors, and challenging high school courses and careers technicians stage over 35 plays an- have impressive letters of recommen- Undergraduates are supported by nually through University Theater. dation, essays, extracurricular activi- their academic advisors, professors, The music scene provides an equally ties, and test scores. Applicants must alumni, and Career Advancement broad array of opportunities for stu- submit the Common Application or specialists. Students of any major can dent involvement across many dif- the Universal Application and the participate in UChicago Careers in ferent genres. Daily fi lm screenings University of Chicago supplement, Science, Technology, Engineering, and happen at DOC Films, the nation’s which includes an additional ex- Math (UCISTEM), which organizes oldest student-run fi lm society. Addi- tended essay and two short-essay a workshop curriculum, research tionally the Offi ce of Multicultural questions. Prospective students opportunities, internships, treks, and Student Affairs hosts dozens of cul- and families are welcome to visit innovation competitions. Recent tural groups, while the LGBTQ Re- campus for an information session career treks have visited Palo Alto, source Center offers programs and and student-led tour. Interviews are New York City, and Beijing and have support for LGBTQ students. optional. ■ toured companies like Caterpillar, The multitude of community Google, and Chrysler Group. The service projects at the University CARD #5184 ADDRESS Offi ce of College Chicago Innovation Exchange works Community Service Center (UCSC) Admissions, Rosenwald Hall, 1101 E. 58th with STEM students to foster a cul- includes the Neighborhood Schools Street, Chicago, IL 60637 PHONE 773- ture of entrepreneurship and bridge Program (NSP) and Summer Links, 702-8650 WEBSITE collegeadmissions. the gap between theoretical research an 11-week paid public service intern- uchicago.edu E-MAIL collegeadmissions@ and mass-market application, creating ship program. uchicago.edu

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers the world’s most comprehensive collection of academic programs focused in aviation, aerospace, security, and intelligence. We re- spond to the changing world around us, and our trailblazing degrees let you lead the way. Embry-Riddle graduates get where they want to be, landing jobs quickly and becom- ing leaders of industry. You know where you’re going. We help you get there.

mbry-Riddle’s worldwide reputa- ing in the most sophisticated devices Aerospace Engineering tion as the leader in aviation, available and our fl eet of aircraft, so This ABET-accredited program is Ewith the largest professional you’ll gain leadership, safety, and com- the nation’s largest and consistent- pilot program in the nation and con- munication skills in addition to fl ight ly ranks at the top of its category. sistently top-ranked engineering pro- certifi cations. A helicopter option is You will have the opportunity to grams, now offers students even more. available at the Prescott Campus. work hands-on in state-of-the-art Options in security and intelligence, unmanned aircraft systems, and com- mercial space operations are meeting the growing demand for skilled pro- fessionals. You’ll fi nd ideal learning environments in our two residential campuses: Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida.

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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 90 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress labs with teams on major design business majors offer you options that projects. will enhance your marketability with a specialization and allow you to focus Astronomy/Astrophysics on your goals. Aviation business ad- The study of the stars is a perfect fi t ministration and business administra- for Embry-Riddle’s focus on aero- tion are offered at both campuses, and space. Impressive telescopes com- you can choose global business and bined with a leadership role in SARA, forensic accounting and fraud ex- ter specifi c areas such as feature writ- the Southeastern Association for Re- amination at the Prescott Campus ing and crisis communication. You search in Astronomy, give students or focus on marketing, fi nance, or will be prepared to assume roles in access to celestial observations around accounting at the Daytona Campus. the areas of public relations, report- the world. Explore the astronomy ma- Accelerated options with a fast track ing, and information management, jor at the Prescott Campus and the as- to an M.B.A. are available. with skills especially suited to the dy- tronomy and astrophysics option at namic fi eld of aviation and aerospace. the Daytona Beach Campus. Civil Engineering Civil engineers are everywhere— Computational Mathematics Aviation Maintenance Science wherever civilized society exists. They This revolutionary fi eld is one of the Demand for skilled aviation mainte- are problem solvers dedicated to in- most signifi cant achievements of the nance professionals is always high, frastructures of today and designing computer age. Weather forecasting, and graduates enjoy challenging, those for tomorrow. You’ll position engineering, business and fi nance, hands-on careers. In addition to earn- your future for success with a foun- science, and medicine all employ ing credit for the airframe and power- dation focused on the field’s four computer modeling to visualize and plant license, you’ll maximize your branches: environmental, geotech- simulate complex problems in order marketability by concentrating in nical, structural, and transportation. to anticipate future activity and ad- one of three areas: fl ight, safety sci- vance organizational goals. With an ence, or maintenance management Commercial Space Operations emphasis on applied mathematics, (also available as an associate degree). The fi rst of its kind, this program has computing tools, and science applica- been designed to provide educated tions, you will be prepared for success Air Traffi c Management professionals for the space industry of in this lucrative and growing fi eld. With the most advanced simulation tomorrow. The privatization of space equipment available and experienced exploration will demand new skills, Computer Engineering professors, we’ll put you on the cut- new perspectives, and new direction. The computer engineering industry ting edge of system changes now on Only students who are the pioneers now ranks in the top fi ve in demand the horizon that will introduce new today will have a decided edge in the for employees, according to the U.S. methods and means for managing development of the space industry as Department of Labor. This ABET- the world’s aviation airways. it evolves. You can direct your focus accredited program focuses on em- into space policy and operations or bedded, real-time computer systems, Business operational science and technology. the kind of systems that are the heart The demand for business profession- of technologies, from mobile phones als in the fi elds of aviation and aero- Communication and handheld devices to modern air- space is strong and growing. After all, In the only communication degree craft and spacecraft. aviation refl ects one of the nation’s program tailored to the aviation/aero- biggest exports, and the need for space industry, you will learn editing, Computer Science/Software skilled leaders is global. Embry-Riddle’s design, and linguistic skills and mas- Engineering The demand for computer specialists is growing faster than the supply, and this program’s focus on new technol- ogies in graphics, simulation, software engineering, artifi cial intelligence, and embedded systems will prepare you to meet the need for computer and software professionals. Opportu- nities to participate in research proj- ects that integrate software engineer- ing with actual simulation and fl ight systems, along with several areas of concentration, allow you to further lege of Security and Intelligence at ty-related subjects, this program will your expertise. the Prescott Campus, forensic biolo- give you the skills to provide expertise gy adds a fresh focus of study for in a variety of transportation, indus- Cyber Intelligence and Security students interested in gaining more trial, and public service settings. Grad- Based in Prescott’s College of Security specialized skills within the field. uates will be prepared to provide ef- and Intelligence, the only such col- Forensic biologists support the efforts fective planning and execute response lege in the nation, this major uses of law enforcement by examining plans to emergencies and events re- reality-based scenarios to prepare biological evidence to solve crimes. sulting from acts of terrorism and nat- students to defend the people, data, They are employed by local and fed- ural or man-made disasters. software, and networks that keep the eral law enforcement agencies as well world safe and productive. You’ll de- as private organizations. Forensic Psychology velop technical skills in cryptography, One of the newest majors on the data mining, and computer forensics, Global Security and Intelligence Prescott Campus, forensic psycholo- to name only a few. Career oppor- Studies/Global Confl ict Studies gy will train you in the science of hu- tunities in this discipline continue to In the global security and intelli- man behavior and mental processes emerge as the world becomes more gence studies program, you’ll gain an to work in the civil, legal, and crimi- technologically advanced. understanding of counter-terrorism, nal environments as experts in the computer security, and international understanding, evaluation, and pre- Electrical Engineering crime. Global confl ict studies offers an diction of human behavior. This psy- From deep space vehicles to the family understanding of the root cause of chological training is combined with car, all forms of modern transportation human confl ict and foundation in the study in global and cybersecurity, fo- and robotics systems rely on advanced methodology, technology, and polit- rensic science, and the U.S. legal electronics to provide high levels of re- ical processes that attempt to prevent system and international affairs. liability, effi ciency, and safety. Empha- or resolve confl icts. Your skills will be sis on design and the senior capstone in demand in government agencies as Mechanical Engineering project provide the marketable skills well as private organizations. Mechanical engineering is the broad- and experience employers seek. est of the engineering disciplines. Human Factors Psychology Graduates work in almost every Engineering Physics In this fascinating program, you will technical area and are employed in a Combining the skills of engineer- study the relationship of human be- wide variety of industries. Specialized ing and applied physics, this ABET- ings to their work environment. Ergo- areas of concentration, including ro- accredited program focuses on the nomics, human behavior, and hu- botics, clean energy systems, propul- scientifi c challenges and planning man capabilities are examined with sion, and high-performance vehicles, associated with operations and re- an applied experimental methodolo- allow you to customize your studies search in the near-Earth space envi- gy, using experimental design and to match your career goals. ronment. The largest program of its statistical analysis. Graduates will be kind, it is an excellent path toward prepared to succeed as human factors Meteorology space programs and good preparation specialists or pursue graduate studies. Whether your goals include hurricane for a broad variety of engineering ap- hunting or broadcasting, weather plications and graduate programs. Homeland Security research or aviation operations, we Designed for students who have an have the option for you. Pursue the Forensic Biology interest in obtaining a strong founda- applied meteorology major at the Expanding on the success of the Col- tion in security, intelligence, and safe- Prescott Campus, or choose be-

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 92 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress tween operational meteorology or unparalleled training in sophisticated meteorology at the Daytona Beach simulators comparable to those used Campus. by the U.S. military. Daytona Beach Campus Safety and Protection Wildlife Science • 5,600 students Safety professionals are everywhere. This program gives students precise- • Average class size is 26; student-faculty ratio is 17:1. They work to identify, evaluate, and ly the knowledge and technical skills • Students come from 98 nations and all 50 states. control hazards to humans in the needed to tackle environmental and • Army, Naval, and Air Force ROTC programs are available. workplace and threats to the environ- safety problems found in the avia- • Each college on campus employs a variety of high- ment. Graduates will serve in these tion and aerospace industry. It’s a tech labs, simulators, modern classrooms, and specialized software to conduct research and vitally important roles protecting growing, rewarding, and promising support student studies, including the Advanced people, property, and the environment career field for students who have Flight Simulation Center, home to several fl ight training devices, including the only university-based, from harm. A major in industrial an interest in wildlife biology and full-motion, Level D CRJ-200 regional jet simulator. psychology and safety is offered at environmental science and who en- • The 185-acre campus is adjacent to Daytona Beach International Airport and just minutes from “The the Prescott Campus, while aerospace joy working in the outdoors. World’s Most Famous Beach.” Kennedy Space Center and occupational safety is available at and Orlando are about an hour away. the Daytona Beach Campus. Campuses to match your style Prescott Campus Embry-Riddle’s two residential cam- • 2,270 students Space Physics puses give you a choice of lifestyles. • Average class size is 25; student-faculty ratio is 14:1. If you’re fascinated by the mysteries The western campus in Prescott, Ari- • Students come from all 50 states and 30 countries. of space—worm holes, dark matter, zona, is in a high-desert climate offer- • The campus has easy access to the Grand Canyon, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and other cultural and social planetary magnetospheres, solar ing exceptional fl ying conditions and offerings of the Southwest. winds, and their impact on our uni- recreational activities. The eastern • Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available. verse—this major is for you. Space campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, • Facilities include the Academic Complex, home to an advanced weather center and meteorology suite, physicists employ ground-based in- is in a semi-tropical climate along the Aerospace Experimental and Fabrication Building, struments, balloons, rockets, satel- Atlantic coast and adjacent to Day- state-of-the-art engineering and wind tunnel lab, aviation safety center with crash lab, advanced fl ight lites, and deep-space probes to study tona Beach International Airport. At simulators, and fl ight line with an extensive fl eet of these phenomena where they occur. either campus you’ll enjoy a true resi- training aircraft. dential campus experience with active • The 539-acre campus is located within view of Arizona’s beautiful Bradshaw and Mingus Mountains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Greek life, a broad variety of clubs and a short drive from scenic Sedona in the high- Science desert climate, with nearly 300 days of sunshine and sports, and study abroad oppor- each year. Combining the University’s expertise tunities that enhance your education in fl ight, engineering, and air traffi c with an intimate understanding of management into one area of study, the broader world. Both campuses CIA, NASA, and Naval Air Systems this major prepares students to meet offer outstanding facilities, knowl- Command, also look to the special- the challenges of a revolution in air- edgeable and accessible faculty, and ized, skilled professionals they fi nd craft operations and applications. classmates who share your passion at Embry-Riddle to fi ll their critical UAVs have been used extensively in for learning and adventure. positions. military environments, and now the The race is on to design the next commercial market is beginning to Work and learn generation of aerospace vehicles and recognize the value of these aircraft, Embry-Riddle students and graduates systems. Join thousands of Embry- including for border patrol, customs, are in demand, and industry leaders Riddle graduates who are now do- surveillance, and even natural disas- recruit heavily for full-time, intern- ing that in the aviation/aerospace ters. 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That’s why we expose students Notre Dame; rather than being a min- to a variety of disciplines, from arts to iscule part of our experience, it should sociology to the sciences. We devel- be built as a grand gesture of hope, op not only intellect but the well- reverence, and examination. We chal- rounded character needed to solve to- lenge students to search for uncon- day’s challenging problems. And with ventional answers and consider their a culture grounded in the Catholic wider role in the world. While our tra- values of service and respect for hu- ditions are founded in Catholicism, manity, our students learn to live life we welcome all religions, beliefs, and with meaning and purpose. While ideas in the spirit of mutual respect. conventional wisdom has advanced Discovering your faith is a personal the world to where it is today, it’s the experience, but at Notre Dame, you’ll conviction to shape and reshape never be alone in it. those conventions that will continue our progress into the future. Community As a Catholic institution of research Academics and scholarship, we believe in exam- We believe a rewarding education ining our faith, studies, and commu- should do more than just teach—it nity from all angles. That’s why we should facilitate learning. At Notre embrace an atmosphere of diversity Dame you’ll develop powers of dis- and inclusion that enriches all facets cernment that allow you to discover of the Notre Dame experience. Our 29 the right questions, not just the right unique residence halls reflect this answers. You’ll benefi t from powerful commitment to solidarity, showing resources and state-of-the-art research how a diverse group of individuals facilities—like our research-class tele- can become one tight-knit communi- scope, a Digital Visualization Theater ty. Years after you leave Notre Dame, where you can explore the edge of the you’ll continue to draw upon the observable universe on a 50-foot-wide unique relationships and connections dome, or solar fi lters that allow for ex- you’ve developed at Notre Dame. amination of the sun. It is this process Whether it’s maintaining friendships of intellectual engagement that will with your freshman roommates or help you fi nd your true calling in life, engaging in a conversation with a then apply it to the world. stranger wearing the Blue & Gold, you’ll be a Domer for the rest of your Catholic tradition life. “I came here as a young man and dreamed of building a great university Campus life in honor of Our Lady, but I built it We understand to get the most out too small, and she had to burn it to of your studies, you have to enjoy the ground to make the point. So, to- your life outside of them. That’s why morrow, as soon as the bricks cool, we our students participate in activities will rebuild it, bigger and better than that bring the campus community to- ever.” These are the words of Notre gether, like the annual Muddy Sunday Dame founder Father Edward Sorin in volleyball game for charity or the Fast Facts: #1 Undergraduate Business School in the nation, based on Bloomberg Businessweek TOP 20 Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore Bas- Notre Dame consistently ranks in the ketball Tournament, the largest out- top 20 schools in the country, according to door five-on-five basketball tourna- ment in the world. We encourage U.S.News & World Report, The Princeton you to get out and experience all we Review, and Forbes. have to offer, no matter your interests and passions. The experience and per- spective you gain is as important to de- veloping your character as the lessons you learn in the classroom. 100% OF INCOMING FIRST-YEAR Value STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS. 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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 95 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress t. Mary’s University is a nation- ally recognized master’s-level Sschool that has been ranked among the top colleges in the West for best value and academic repu- tation by U.S.News & World Report. The Brookings Institution ranked St. Mary’s University 17th among the nations’ four-year universities for its contribution to the fi nancial success of its graduates at mid-career. The A place where learning thrives The Honors Program offers an aca- ranking places St. Mary’s as tied for The School of Science, Engineering, demically challenging and personally “fi rst” among all private and public and Technology (SET) provides a vi- enriching course of study designed institutions in Texas and in the same brant, challenging, and supportive to cultivate critical analysis, clear oral league as MIT, Stanford, and Rice. environment that prepares the next and written expression, aesthetic St. Mary’s is the fi rst Catholic uni- generation of experienced researchers, awareness, and ethical judgment. versity in Texas and the Southwest. skilled engineers, and scientists to be- Internships in the summer or during With a diverse student population come engaged citizens of the world. the semester give students a notable of nearly 4,000, St. Mary’s integrates SET students are part of a community advantage as they prepare for their the liberal arts with professional that is committed to their intellectual future careers. Students at St. Mary’s education and prepares graduates and social development. St. Mary’s are encouraged to participate in un- for exceptional leadership. Students award-winning professors are dedicat- dergraduate research. They conduct study within the School of Science, ed and caring teachers whose doors progressive research using critical- Engineering, and Technology; the are always open. They are energetic ly emerging technology in fi elds such Greehey School of Business; and researchers who mentor and work as bioengineering and biology. the School of Humanities and Social with students in well-equipped lab- Sciences. There are numerous op- oratories. They are involved in com- A culture where serving others tions for graduate-level studies, and munity outreach activities that give is celebrated St. Mary’s is home to San Antonio’s students an opportunity to participate St. Mary’s promotes a campus culture only law school. and apply their STEM education in of service and change in the commu- service to mankind. With the guid- nity. Students who live on campus San Antonio: The Place to Be ance of faculty, students craft their • Named one of America’s Coolest Cities own success stories. (Forbes) Faculty educate students to view • Only city in Texas named a Globally problems not only as having only sci- Fluent Metro Area (Brookings Institute) entifi c solutions, but moral and ethi- • The Nation’s Fourth-Fastest-Growing Metropolitan Area (Bloomberg cal considerations as well. Students Businessweek) are made aware of the inter-related- • Ranked #3 in the list of Friendliest ness of all disciplines and the impor- Cities in the United States (Condé Nast tance of each. By integrating a liberal Traveler) arts education that is grounded in • Top 10 list of the Best Cities for Job Seekers (NerdWallet) the Marianist tradition with a com- • Ranked #3 in America’s New Tech Hot prehensive and balanced STEM curri- Spots (Forbes) cula, St. Mary’s prepares students for • Ranked #2 nationally in job gains in the success not only in their profession- fi nancial services industry (Forbes) al careers, but in all aspects of their • Top 10 Cities for Job Growth (Forbes) lives.

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An inviting campus and ideal location With an average temperature of 68 degrees, San Antonio, the seventh- largest city in the United States, is consistently warm and an ideal loca- tion for outdoor recreation. Students will fi nd professional sports, numer- ous art museums and galleries, con- cert venues, theater and dance groups, amusement parks, and malls and out- lets. The nearby Hill Country has clear, cool rivers for tubing and raft- ing, and the Travel Channel ranks South Padre Island among the best spots for spring break. Come for a vis- it. Stay for four life-changing years. ■

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privatecolleges.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 99 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress mprove your world want to help you succeed in your Widely recognized as America’s academic program and prepare for Itop-ranked environmental college, a rewarding career, and that process ESF is a small and selective campus begins in the smaller classes that ESF of the State University of New York often provides. When U.S.News & (SUNY). World Report magazine ranked the We offer more than 50 undergrad- nation’s 100 “Best National Universi- uate and graduate degree programs ties” based on percentage of classes focused on sustainability and the with fewer than 20 students (2015 science, design, engineering, and edition), ESF was ranked 18th in the management of our environment nation, with 66% of our classes at and natural resources. that size. We discover real-world solutions to The outstanding students that today’s environmental problems and choose ESF also make a difference in educate tomorrow’s environmental the learning environment. They are leaders. Join us and improve your well prepared for the focused and world. challenging academic programs offered at the College, and they come Real-world learning to ESF with a strong commitment to ESF is a doctoral degree (Ph.D.)–grant- solving environmental problems. ing institution, and that tells you a This results in a close-knit communi- lot about the academic quality ty of faculty and students who share you’ll find here. Colleges many interests and work together to with doctoral programs improve the world around them. typically attract top- notch faculty who World-renowned faculty want to push the The faculty at ESF come from impres- boundaries of sive backgrounds and are working on knowledge in research that’s aimed at solving many their academic of the world’s environmental prob- specialties, and lems. Students work side by side with they accomplish faculty members on current research that by working ranging from restoring polluted lakes with outstanding to developing new sources of biofuels. students on cutting- ESF has more faculty and students in edge research and real- academic programs focused on the world problems. environment than any other college At some colleges (most in the United States, but our small- often the bigger ones), the best college atmosphere guarantees that faculty members work primarily faculty get to know students on a with graduate students, but at ESF first-name basis. Outstanding teach- our small-college environment ing is the top priority for our faculty. ensures that undergraduates also get the personal attention they deserve. World’s biggest campus You’ll find that ESF faculty members Students participate in classroom,

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 100 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress • Forest Resources Management ESF AT A GLANCE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS • Landscape Architecture • Founded in 1911, the State University of Bachelor’s Degree Programs • Natural Resources Management New York College of Environmental Sci- • Aquatic and Fisheries Science • Paper Engineering ence and Forestry is the nation’s oldest • Bioprocess Engineering • Paper Science and most respected college dedicated • Biotechnology • Sustainable Energy Management solely to the study of the environment. • Chemistry • Wildlife Science • Conservation Biology • The ESF campus occupies 12 acres in • Construction Management Associate Degree Programs Syracuse and 25,000 acres on its regional • Environmental Biology • Environmental Conservation campuses. • Environmental Education • Forest Technology • Land Surveying Technology • The ESF student body includes 1,750 • Environmental Health • Environmental Resources Engineering undergraduate students and 500 Graduate Degree Programs graduate students. • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • 20 master’s degree • ESF alumni number more than 19,000 • Forest Ecosystem Science and seven doctoral worldwide. • Forest Health degree programs laboratory, and field work at our SU also provides ESF students with main campus in Syracuse and on a greater choice of options for on- more than 25,000 acres of forest and campus recreation, activities, clubs, wetlands at ESF’s regional campuses dining, and religious services. You and field stations located throughout can attend exciting Division I sports Central New York and the Adiron- events in the impressive Carrier dack Park region. Dome and join more than 350 stu- ESF faculty and students are also dent organizations and clubs on conducting environmental research both campuses. all around the globe, and our study abroad programs can take you to World-class value exotic locations. ESF has earned top rankings from U.S.News & World Report in its annual Real-world experience survey of “America’s Best Colleges,” Career-related internships provide which placed ESF among the top 50 invaluable work experience and can “best value” colleges in the nation often pave the way to a permanent and among the top 100 national uni- position after graduation. The College versities for quality and reputation. has an extensive internship program Forbes magazine currently ranks to help students with the internship ESF 20th in its list of “America’s Best process. Every ESF major requires College Buys” and third in its list some type of experiential learning of the nation’s best colleg- to enhance your education. es for women study- ing science and Best of both worlds engineering. ■ Right next door to ESF’s Syracuse campus is Syracuse University, and CARD #4859 ESF students can take advantage of a ADDRESS 1 Forest- wide variety of programs and services ry Drive, Syracuse, at both institutions. ESF students NY 13210 PHONE are able to take selected courses at 315-470-6500 SU and participate in academic and WEBSITE esf.edu cultural events. E-MAIL esfi[email protected]

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 101 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress students are building a tricycle pro- totype fabricated specifically for physically challenged individuals. Studying abroad, students have conducted research in the tropical rain forests of Costa Rica, studied nanotechnology in the NanoJapan program, and installed solar water heaters for villagers in Bolivia. The Tulsa Undergraduate Research The University of Tulsa is a top 100 private university Challenge (TURC) is an exclusive known nationally for its undergraduate research oppor- TU initiative emphasizing scholar- tunities, compassionate faculty, small class sizes, and ship, community service, and in- dependent research. TURC student leading academic programs. research projects have involved In- ternet attack modeling, designing ocated in the heart of Tulsa, abroad, who benefit directly from sensors for agents of chemical warfare, Oklahoma, TU is home to meaningful research. and improving fiber-optic capabili- Lworld-class mentors and Earlier this year, students in the ties to detect oil-water boundaries groundbreaking research initiatives Make a Difference Engineering in oil production. that invite students to participate (MADE at TU) program designed In the evolving world of Internet the moment they step on campus. and constructed a mobile cooking security, TU is well respected national- Many of these projects become life- center that allows children with ly for its Cyber Corps program that changing experiences not only for physical and developmental disabili- trains some of the country’s elite students and faculty but also for the ties to complete fun and safe cook- digital security experts to defend the off-campus community, local and ing tasks in a real kitchen. Other TU United States against cyber threats. Several specialty undergraduate research programs are available every summer for those majoring in chem- istry, geosciences, and physics. Stu- dents often present their research findings at national conferences, and many have been published in academic journals. Engineering physics alumna Anne Gambrel expanded her horizons as a student and traveled to China with TU peers to build sustainable devices for communities in need. Currently she is pursuing a graduate degree in physics at Princeton University while participating in a cutting-edge bal- loon-borne telescope project known

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 102 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress POINTS OF PRIDE as SPIDER. Her research requires the McDougall School of Petroleum application of many engineering Engineering: Renowned program that disciplines at locations as far away as employs cutting-edge technology and Antarctica. conducts research for top global energy corporations “Every day I get to learn or do something new,” Gambrel said. “I Institute for Bioinformatics and had some great mentors at TU who Computational Biology: Current projects gave me the skills I needed to suc- include neuroinformatics and algebraic ceed on a research path.” models of cell behavior Students like Gambrel who seize the opportunities they’re offered at Institute for Information Security (iSec): TU easily transition to professional Provides data protection for private settings in rewarding careers or gradu- companies and utilities ate school. They regularly win nation- al scholarships and awards for out- Make a Difference Engineering (MADE at TU): standing leadership, academic, and Design and fabrication projects that assist local individuals with physical and research achievements. TU students developmental challenges have received 62 Goldwater Scholar- CARD #5485 ADDRESS Office of ships, 59 National Science Founda- Cyber Corps: Training for advanced cyber tion Graduate Research Fellowships, Admission, 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, security operations with federal agencies 18 Fulbright Awards, five British OK 74104-9700 PHONE 800-331-3050 Marshall Scholarships, and nine or 918-631-2307 WEBSITE utulsa.edu PROGRAMS ■ Udall Fellowships. E-MAIL [email protected] • Biochemistry (B.S.) • Biogeosciences (B.S.) • Biological Science (B.S. or B.A.)*: Options in Pre-dentistry, Pre-medicine, and Pre-veterinary • Chemical Engineering (B.S.): Options in Envi- ronmental Engineering, Materials, Petroleum Refi ning, and Pre-medicine • Chemistry (B.S. or B.A.)* • Computer Science (B.S.) • Computer Simulation and Gaming (B.S.) • Earth and Environmental Science (B.A.)* • Electrical and Computer Engineering (B.S.) • Electrical Engineering (B.S.) • Engineering Physics (B.S.) • Geology (B.A.) • Geophysics (B.S.) • Geosciences (B.S.) TU • • Information Technology (B.S.) At a Glance • Mathematics (B.S. or B.A.)* • Mathematics, Applied (B.S.)*: Options in Busi- ness, Computer Science, Education, Engineer- CURRENT ENROLLMENT • 75% of students graduated in the top ing, and Environmental Science • Total enrollment: 4,682 10% of their class. • Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) • Undergraduate: 3,473 • Average GPA: 3.9 • Petroleum Engineering (B.S.): Minors available in Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical • Graduate and law: 1,209 Engineering, and Geosciences 2015 –2016 TUITION AND FEES • U.S. minority students: 18% • Physics (B.S. or B.A.)* • Tuition: $38,556 • International students: 20% • Room and board: $10,630 MINOR PROGRAMS • Fees: $1,015 • Biological Science MAJORS WITH LARGEST • Total: $50,201 • Chemistry ENROLLMENTS • Computational Sciences • Computer Science VARSITY ATHLETICS Petroleum engineering, mechanical • Mathematics engineering, exercise/sports science, • Nickname: The Golden Hurricane • Physics nursing, management, biology, account- • NCAA Division I • Member of American Athletic Conference CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ing, psychology, and fi nance • Men’s sports: Basketball, cross-country, • Computer Science football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, • Information Technology 2015 FRESHMAN CLASS soccer, tennis * Secondary Teacher Certifi cation available • ACT average: 29; ACT mid-50%: 27–32 • Women’s sports: Basketball, crew, cross- • SAT average: 1260; SAT mid-50%: country, golf, indoor and outdoor track, 1150–1440 soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball utulsa.edu

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 103 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Distinguished by the personal attention it provides its students, national research and study experi- Sacred Heart University (SHU) is known for its commitment to ences led by faculty members. Closer to home, SHU’s proximity to the academic excellence, Division I athletics, cutting-edge technolo- Long Island Sound offers unique re- gy, and community service. With 8,300 students enrolled in more search experiences such as Project Limulus, a study and community- than 60 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, this dy- based research program examining namic university is an innovative presence within Catholic higher the American horseshoe crab popu- lation in the Sound. education. SHU offers bachelor’s degrees in biology, chemistry, Recent biology graduates have gone and computer science as well as accelerated bachelor’s/master’s on to work with employers such as programs leading to graduate degrees in chemistry, cyber the Centers for Disease Control, Har- vard School of Public Health, the security, and computer science. The Princeton Review ranks Connecticut Agricultural Experiment SHU’s graduate program among the top 25 graduate schools in Station, Bayer, and Unilever, while others have enrolled in graduate pro- the United States for video game design. grams at schools such as Columbia University, Brown University, Yale iology Undergraduates conduct supervised University, Dartmouth College, and SHU biology students benefi t research with SHU faculty members in New York University. Bfrom hands-on study, strong an array of topics, including opportu- connections with faculty, and top- nities for paid, full-time summer re- Chemistry notch facilities. Biology laboratories search experiences. Students are sup- The strengths of the Sacred Heart (general biology, anatomy and physi- ported in securing internships within chemistry program include small ology, cellular/molecular, and ecolo- private industry or public service, with class sizes; extensive interaction with gy/organismal), a climate-controlled recent locations including zoos, aquar- faculty; an award-winning student greenhouse, and instrumental re- iums, veterinary clinics, university affi liate American Chemical Society search laboratories house modern laboratories, and corporate sites such chapter; facilities with the latest inno- equipment, ensuring students devel- as Unilever and Pfi zer. vations in technology, teaching peda- op the skills necessary for graduate In addition to the traditional biolo- gogy, and lab equipment; opportuni- education and employment. gy concentration, students may elect ties for community service; and a to concentrate in molecular and cellu- comprehensive internship program. lar biology, neuroscience, ecology & Eight chemistry laboratories serve conservation, or the exciting new the needs of analytical chemistry, coastal & marine science concentra- biochemistry, environmental chem- tion. Sacred Heart boasts an interna- istry, inorganic chemistry, organic tional coastal research center at the chemistry, and physical chemistry University’s site in County Kerry, Ire- and include a high fi eld (400 MHz) land, where students partake in inter- NMR spectrometer funded by grants from the National Science Founda- SACRED HEART tion and the Pfi zer Corporation. UNIVERSITY PROFILE In addition to pursuing undergrad- uate research with faculty members New England campus in and interning in both government Fairfi eld, Connecticut and corporate settings, chemistry stu- FOUNDED: 1963 dents gain valuable experience as part AFFILIATION: Four-year, private, of SHU’s nationally recognized stu- coeducational Catholic university dent affi liate American Chemical So- STANDARD: Competitive ciety (SHUSAACS) club. Students at- STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 tend the national ACS meeting and STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION: present a poster on the club's efforts 50 states and 27 countries as well as posters on their own inde- ENROLLMENT: 1,290 fall 2015 fresh- men; 8,300 total undergraduate and pendent research. There they make graduate students; 91% of freshmen contacts with leading academic and living on campus industrial scientists who have helped ACADEMICS: More than 60 undergradu- shape student careers. ate, master’s, and doctoral programs in the Welch College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, Farrington College of Computer science and Education, College of Health Professions, information technology and College of Nursing The computer science and informa- tion technology curriculum at SHU offers three tracks: computer science, information technology, and game design & development. Students choose the SHU computer science programs for our hands-on approach to learning, small classrooms, and the individual attention that it brings. In addition to traditional lectures, stu- dents work together with faculty to solve real problems though computer science. The accomplished faculty are renowned for research in computer THE FRESHMAN ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE ethics, algorithms, and gaming de- At the heart of the freshman academic experience at SHU are the connections freshmen form with faculty members as soon as they arrive on campus. In the First Year Seminar sign. Students work with faculty on program, freshmen explore fascinating topics in an intimate weekly seminar led by a pro- undergraduate research projects, in- fessor. Freshmen also work with an academic advisor in the SHU College in which they are interested in studying, who guides their advisees on curriculum planning and other aca- cluding a year-long senior project in demic issues. Below are just a few hallmarks of the SHU freshman academic experience. which students originate research, MAJOR IN SUCCESS design, develop, implement, present, Students undecided on a major or career path fi nd personalized guidance from profession- and defend a major project under the al career coaches and peer mentors in this unique, structured program that helps students choose a major that is a fi t for them or verify a choice they’ve already made. guidance of a faculty mentor. State-of-the-art computing labs, FRESHMAN STUDY ABROAD In addition to short-term and semester programs for upperclass students around the a closed LAN laboratory, and a new globe, SHU offers incoming freshmen the opportunity to spend their fi rst SHU semester in motion capture lab for digital editing Rome, Italy, or Dingle, Ireland, or attend a one-week program in Ireland before the start of their fall semester on the main campus. are available to students. Off campus, students intern at a variety of top SHUSQUARE SHU’s learning community extends beyond the classroom to this dynamic online forum companies, including Microsoft, GE, that connects students with their classmates, peers, and faculty who post ideas, videos, IBM, Morgan Stanley, NBC Sports, blogs, and more. Sikorsky Aircraft, and others. ■ THE ART OF THINKING This logic course helps freshmen cultivate reading, critical-thinking, and communication skills necessary to college success. CARD #4405 ADDRESS Offi ce of Ad- missions, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, ACADEMIC SUPPORT The Jandrisevits Learning Center offers learning strategies to meet individual students’ CT 06825 PHONE 203-371-7880 WEB- needs in the form of tutoring, workshops, Learning Labs, writing support, and group study SITE sacredheart.edu E-MAIL enroll@ sessions. The Offi ce of Special Learning Services offers additional services to those students with documented learning disabilities. sacredheart.edu

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 105 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress ake a decision that will derstanding of society and become a atre. Grab coffee and Bucknell gear at change your life for the skillful and thoughtful writer, speaker, Barnes & Noble at Bucknell University. Mbetter, every day. Choose and thinker. See the latest exhibit at the Down- Bucknell University. town Gallery. And get a bite to eat at Your community one of the cafés, restaurants, or pizza Your valuable education These big opportunities will take place shops along Market Street. When you study science or engineer- in a close-knit atmosphere similar ing at Bucknell, you will learn di- to that of smaller colleges. With a 9:1 Your gateway to the world rectly from faculty who are experts student-faculty ratio and 3,600 un- If you’re feeling adventurous, kayak in fi elds ranging from robotics to au- dergraduates, Bucknell gives you the on the Susquehanna River near cam- tism, nanomechanics, environmen- chance to get to know your faculty pus, or hike or bike one of the many tal chemistry, insect behavior, and personally and form lifelong friend- trails in central and northern Penn- more. You’ll also have opportunities ships with your classmates. sylvania. If you need urban exposure, to get involved in faculty research Nearly all undergraduates live on New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or conduct research of your own, use campus, where there is always some- Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C., professional-grade instrumentation, thing to do. Visiting scholars and are all within a three- to four-hour design and build projects, and be- speakers come to campus nearly every drive from campus. The University come a coauthor of a published pro- week. You can cheer on our 27 Divi- runs bus trips to select cities through- fessional paper. sion I athletic teams, join intramural out the year too. What’s distinctive about us? With and club sports, get involved in any Volunteer locally, nationally, or more than 50 major and 65 minor of more than 200 student-run clubs internationally or study off campus programs, you can combine your and organizations, participate in fra- through one of the University’s own electives to match your interests and ternities and sororities, and join in semester- and year-long programs goals; you might even choose to pair religious life programs. in Athens, France, Ghana, London, your science or engineering studies Spain, or Washington, D.C. Or choose with a second major or a minor in Your beautiful campus from our three-week summer abroad the arts, humanities, social sciences, With its Georgian brick buildings, programs or one of more than 430 or management—the choice is yours. green spaces, and striking vistas, approved international programs Our liberal arts-based curriculum will Bucknell’s is a quintessential campus around the world. Alternative winter give you the fl exibility to study cul- in the heart of scenic central Penn- and spring break opportunities in- tures, languages, economies, history, sylvania. One of the newest aca- clude service trips to Nicaragua, New and literature around the world so demic buildings on campus is Aca- Orleans, Appalachia, the Dominican that you develop a well-rounded un- demic West, the 70,000-sq. ft. home Republic, and civil rights sites in the to social sciences classrooms, faculty United States. offi ces, collaborative and study spaces, and a green roof. In 2015 we opened Your success four new residence halls and a stu- All of your learning will give you the dent-run commons building. Ath- skills, knowledge, and creativity that letic spaces include an Olympic-sized employers seek. At Bucknell you’ll swimming pool, workout facilities, have access to career services such a golf course, and a basketball arena. as advising, networking, mock in- The shops and restaurants of his- terviews, internship support, and toric downtown Lewisburg are a few employer fairs. The career placement minutes from campus. Catch a fi lm rate for recent Bucknell graduates is at the restored art-deco Campus The- consistently high: 97% of the Class

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and doing gives you a competitive After graduation, Cabrera plans to advantage after graduation when seek a master’s degree in biomedical you apply for jobs. It also helps if you engineering and is interested in want to pursue an advanced degree. pursuing a career in research and development. SHARK BITE: The College of Engineer- Graduates from our program are ing and Computing offers the following prepared for graduate study in disci- majors: General Engineering, Computer plines as varied as electrical engi- Engineering, Software Engineering, In- formation Systems, Computer Informa- neering, computer science, and in- tion Systems, Computer Science, Infor- formation technology, which lead mation Security, Information Technology, to career paths in the technology y 2018, one in 20 global jobs Information Assurance, and Management sector. Others may enter graduate Information Systems. will be math, science, or tech- programs in finance or business, Bnology related—an estimated which can lead to careers in the 2.8 million jobs in total. More than Learning by doing banking sector. 90% of those opportunities will Dary Cabrera chose to major in com- “NSU has hands-on learning ex- require secondary degrees, and over puter engineering for many reasons, periences at the engineering lab two-thirds will require a bachelor’s including career choices and a desire where we get to work with state-of- degree. Get the experience you need to “understand what happens under- the-art equipment . . . and industrial to be a success in the exploding tech- neath all of these amazing devices.” design software. The lab is a circuit based economy in NSU’s College of “It’s one of the most versatile pro- playground any tinkerer would en- Engineering and Computing. grams that will open doors to many joy,” said Cabrera. Our “hands-on” mission means fields—from cyber security to bio- that you don’t just sit in classrooms medical engineering. What job to- SHARK BITE: Our students come from and listen to your professors talk. day doesn’t involve interaction with more than 116 countries and fi ve conti- It means you get to directly apply the a computer?” said Cabrera, a junior nents. All of them are here to get the theory you learn to real-world proj- at NSU’s College of Engineering and most from their education, their college experience, and study across the world. ects. This combination of learning Computing.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition 108 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Academically speaking Life beyond the classroom famous theme parks are three hours With the personal attention and inti- There are so many things that dis- away. So is Key West. Just hop in the mate class sizes of a small private tinguish NSU: academic reputation, car and go! college and the powerful academic community involvement, the South resources of a well-rounded research Florida lifestyle, and even comfortable SHARK BITE: NSU is the first four- university, NSU is the ideal place to residence halls that are close to the year institution in Florida to be desig- get a solid foundation in science, Don Taft University Center’s recre- nated a National Center of Academic engineering, and technology. All of ation complex, on-campus dining, Excellence in Information Assurance & our classes are taught by professors, and, of course, your classes. Cyber Defense by the National Securi- ty Agency and the U.S. Department of not teaching assistants, with an av- NSU’s ultramodern campus features Homeland Security. erage class size of just 12 students. one of the largest libraries in Florida, And because just about all of NSU’s the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, renowned graduate and professional and Information Technology Center. Finding answers and improving schools are right here on campus, The library’s five floors are packed lives you can earn your master’s or doc- with academic resources and have to- Research is an integral part of NSU’s toral degree here too. tal wireless access and a café. The stu- mission and one of the ways we give dent recreation complex, the RecPlex, back to the community. Advanced re- Dual Admission Program is next door inside the University Cen- search is focused on discovering new If you have a laser-like focus on a ter. So as soon as you’re done working, ways to improve health care, protect career in computer science, consider you don’t have to go far to play. the environment, and enhance hu- our Dual Admission Program. You’ll Inside the RecPlex you’ll find the man interactions. Using nearly $82 automatically have a reserved spot in Flight Deck lounge, a performing arts million in external funding, scientists NSU’s acclaimed computer science theater, one of the best workout facili- and researchers are collaborating on graduate program while you earn ties in Florida, and The Shark Tank, projects that advance the University’s your bachelor’s degree. a thundering 4,500-seat arena, home academic mission, public service out- to the NSU Sharks NCAA Division II reach, and health care services. Re- Farquhar Honors College athletics. We also have more than 120 storing coral reefs, developing anti- For high-achieving students who clubs and organizations on campus, cancer therapies, regenerating teeth want to be challenged, check out our along with a powerful student gov- with stem cells, protecting wildlife Farquhar Honors College. Engaging ernment, socially active fraternities through DNA forensics, and treating and thought-provoking course work and sororities, and intramural sports. chronic fatigue syndrome are just a provides life-changing learning op- few of the ways NSU is making a dif- portunities through research, social The South Florida Lifestyle ference—and you can be a part of it. activities, career-defining internships, Outside you’ll enjoy lots of sunshine and study across the world. and an average temperature of 77 Are you ready to be a Shark? degrees. Beyond our beautiful campus, We bet you will be once you come SHARK BITE: NSU’s new Center for fantastic shopping, world-class sport- see us. We’ll take you on a tour of Collaborative Research (CCR) will house ing events, festivals, and concerts our 314-acre campus in one of our an IBM supercomputer, one of Florida’s await. The beach is a 15-minute drive chauffeur-driven golf carts so you can largest wet labs, the NSU Technology to the east and the Everglades are 15 take in the whole South Florida vibe. Incubator, and some of the world’s most minutes to the west. South Beach is You’ll learn about our challenging accomplished researchers. about a half hour away. Orlando’s and rewarding curriculum in science, engineering, and technology, as well as our supportive faculty who want to help you succeed. And you can leave knowing that your ideal college experience, one that prepares you to be a force in your chosen field, is waiting for you. Q

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ngage development. Community engage- pline, which students at Methodist At Methodist University you ment activities, internships and ex- University will experience throughout Ewill take advantage of small periential learning exercises, under- their undergraduate journey. classes, averaging 22 students, which graduate research opportunities, and A student in the Methodist Univer- enable classroom participation. Pro- global experiences will round out sity Engineering Program* will gain fessors teach and encourage you to your Methodist University journey. knowledge in the sciences, math, and learn in an active setting. Outside engineering as well as the liberal arts the classroom you will get involved in Empower while being provided the opportunity one or more of our almost 100 clubs While a strong liberal arts core is for many other enrichment activities. and student organizations, cheer on the backbone of every Methodist The goal is for each student to have (or compete for) the 20 MU Monarch University degree program, career his or her own real-world experience

Ê ˆÛˆÃˆœ˜ÊÊ>Ì ïVÊÌi>“Ã]Ê>˜` preparation is equally important. MU while obtaining the degree. Examples have fun! graduates are highly sought after by of enrichment activities include: graduate schools and employers alike. UÊœV>ÊÃiÀۈViʏi>À˜ˆ˜}Ê«ÀœiVÌà Enrich And they are successful: Methodist UÊʘÌiÀ˜Ã ˆ«ÃÊ>ÌʏœV>]ʘ>̈œ˜>]ʜÀ Few other small private universities University graduates are leaders in vir- international companies will give you the enrichment oppor- tually every fi eld—they are educators, UÊ*>À̈Vˆ«>̈˜}ʈ˜ÊÌ iÊ 1ÊœÕÀ˜iÞ tunities you will fi nd at Methodist musicians, business owners, doctors, UÊ6>ÀÈÌÞʜÀʈ˜ÌÀ>“ÕÀ>ÊëœÀÌà University. There are over 80 majors, golf professionals, ministers, lawyers, UÊ,iÃi>ÀV Ê«ÀœiVÌà minors, and concentrations—a num- community leaders, and almost any- UÊÊ
ÌÌi˜`ˆ˜}Êi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜}Ê>˜`ÊœÌ iÀ ber comparable to much larger in- thing else you can imagine. STEM conferences ■ stitutions. These programs allow you Methodist University empowers to diversify academically and fur- you to do more by offering such a * Pending SACSCOC approval ther prepare you for life in the “real broad range of academic, extracurric- world.” ular, and career opportunities. Start CARD #3445 ADDRESS Offi ce of Admis- Built into every Methodist Univer- your MU journey. Complete the in- sions, 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, sity degree is a belief that students formation request card at the front NC 28311-1498 PHONE 800-488-7110 should be challenged, supported, and of this magazine or visit methodist.edu WEBSITE methodist.edu E-MAIL advised by a faculty that place an to receive more information today! [email protected] i“« >ÈÃʜ˜ÊÌi>V ˆ˜}ÊiÝVii˜Vi°Ê˜‡ volvement outside of the classroom Engineering is also part of what makes Methodist Methodist University is the perfect University a special place. You will place to experience an engineering enhance your academic experience by program* that embraces community being a member of a community that learning instead of competition that encourages involvement and gives can be experienced elsewhere. En- you a real opportunity for leadership gineering is a team-oriented disci-

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“ Methodist University has not 55 stopped evolving since my freshman countries represented year. Every semester brings new opportunities and campus growth. 100% During my time here, I’ve felt em- of classes taught by faculty powered to grow as both a scholar and individual, and I’ve learned how to overcome obstacles.” 15:1 student-faculty ratio — MIGUEL FERNANDO TEVEZ-ROSALES ’14 POLITICAL SCIENCE WITH A CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 94% SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR of classes with fewer than 30 students

The engineering curriculum will allow each student to focus on his or her own interests, such as health care, sports analysis, information systems, product 80% development, or business. The engineering core will provide fundamental engi- of students applying to neering knowledge applicable in any engineering field, providing students medical professional programs over a strong foundation for any career as well as graduate school in any engi- the last decade admitted neering field. Some possible courses to enhance the engineering core include: • Biomechanics • Entrepreneurship 97% average fi rst-time • Environmental Regulations PANCE pass rate for physician • Fundamentals in International Business assistant program graduates in • Human Anatomy and Physiology the last fi ve years • Human Factors • Kinetic Human Anatomy • Managing Health Care Organizations 20 NCAA Division III athletic programs “ It can be intimidating to sit in a class of 100 or 200 people, but that 69 was never the case at Methodist, team and individual national and I believe that I benefi ted from championships that. The accessibility of professors was another huge plus. If I ever had specifi c questions or just wanted 5 further clarifi cation from a lecture, full-tuition scholarships given there was no problem arranging to new freshmen each year that with any of my professors. In fact, even though I have not been a Methodist student since May 36% 2012, I sometimes get advice from of freshmen selected for a Methodist professors for some of Presidential Scholarship the topics I am studying in graduate school.” — NOLAN OUTLAW ’12 CHEMISTRY WITH MINORS IN 93% of students qualifying for need-based BIOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS or merit-based fi nancial aid ALBERTSTON, NORTH CAROLINA

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hen students graduate from Exceptional job placement rate At a Glance Norwich, they are prepared Norwich graduates have a 96% job Wto think critically and to act placement rate and are held in the Founded: 1819; birthplace of ROTC responsibly. That’s because Norwich highest esteem by employers, whether (Reserve Offi cers’ Training Corps) prepares leaders. Global citizens. in the public or private sector. Under- Location: 1,200-acre campus located in People of character. People with pur- graduate research, internships, study Northfi eld, Vermont pose. Focused, driven, and committed abroad opportunities, community ser- to excellence, Norwich graduates have vice, and civic engagement programs Type: The fi rst private military college in the made major contributions to America’s bring out the best in students. United States; Corps of Cadets and civilian students; coeducational security, infrastructure, and economic growth over the past 196 years. Fresh air breeds fresh ideas Student Body: 2,300 full-time undergradu- The majority of students are involved ate students, including military and veteran Academic environment in an organized sports activity, wheth- students; 1,450 Corps of Cadets and 850 Norwich offers a rigorous academic er on one of the 20 varsity men’s and civilian residential and commuter students; environment emphasizing interac- women’s sports teams, or club or intra- 1,400 graduate and continuing studies online tive classes, innovative teaching mural sports. students methodologies, mentoring relation- Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 ships with faculty, and extensive, The fi rst private military hands-on learning. Through leader- college in the United States Colleges: College of Liberal Arts, College of ship training and civic engagement Norwich University is located in the Architecture and Art, College of Science and Mathematics, College of National Services, programs, our faculty, who are Green Mountains of Vermont. Shaw College of Graduate and Continuing Studies highly accomplished researchers, Outdoor Center on Norwich’s Paine scholars, artists, and teachers, share Mountain offers some of the best Programs: More than 30 diff erent bachelor’s their new ideas to inspire personal mountain biking, snowshoeing, back- degree programs; nine master’s degree growth and address real-world country skiing, and hiking around. programs challenges. A strong sense of community exists Graduate Placement: 96% job placement rate within the residential halls, on the Bachelor’s degree programs campus, and in the small, safe, welcom- Sports and Activities: 20 Division III teams More than 30 different bachelor’s ing village of Northfi eld. The campus is (men’s rugby D-II, women’s rugby D-I) degree programs are available, from located 20 minutes from Montpelier, Civic Engagement: More than 84% of business, engineering, and “cyber- Vermont’s state capital; one hour from Norwich students volunteer to shape a bet- crime” with computer security and Burlington, Vermont’s largest city; and ter world through military service or civic information assurance (CSIA) to three hours from Montreal, Canada, engagement. health sciences. Norwich was the and Boston, Massachusetts. ■ fi rst private college in the country to create a civil engineering program in CARD #3919 ADDRESS 158 Harmon Drive, 1820 and is ranked #2 in the United Northfi eld, VT 05663 PHONE 800-468- States for computer security and in- 6679 or 802-485-2001 WEBSITE norwich. formation assurance. edu E-MAIL [email protected]

Leadership. Integrity. Service. Norwich’s Cutting-Edge Programs Preparing for the Real World These guiding values are as much a part of a Norwich We off er Computer Security & Information Assurance Undergraduates vie for Summer Research Fellowships education as the discipline-specifi c knowledge in each programs that are solving the challenges of cyber to explore diverse topics across the arts, sciences, and student’s course of study that delivers the promise of preparedness and developing best practices for mitigation, professional fi elds working in labs, libraries, and fi eld tomorrow’s careers – today. resiliency, and defense. sites on campus and around the globe. STARTS AT NORWICH

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Blossom in and out of the classroom You’ll have lots of options here to make your life richer. You might join the departmental club within your major or a group that is completely unrelated. We make sure you have op- portunities to get involved in all kinds The University of Indianapolis is quickly distinguishing of extracurricular experiences: clubs, service groups, faith-based activities, itself as one of the nation’s top-quality universities. the arts, athletics—you name it. Major campus improvements, innovative academic When it comes to your professional preparation, we make sure you have initiatives, and a top-tier ranking in U.S.News & World time—before you graduate—to start Report have created record enrollments and a power- practicing what you learn outside the classroom. Many majors offer prac- ful combination of features that benefit students in ways tical experience, which gives you an you never imagined. edge in the job market. Our Indianap- olis location offers valuable internship and applied learning experiences at hy wait to do what oriented curriculum that our grad- organizations such as Rolls-Royce, the you love? uates call life-changing. Special facil- NCAA, the Indiana Pacers, renowned WOur goal at the University ities such as our new Health Pavilion medical centers, major media outlets of Indianapolis is to inspire excel- allow students to enhance classroom and radio stations, the Indianapolis lence—in the classroom, in the com- learning with real-life clinical ex- Colts, Eli Lilly and Company, and munity, on the playing field, and periences and simulations. Krannert the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. beyond. At the heart of our educa- Memorial Library was recently ren- tion are inspiring faculty who know ovated. The transformed library fea- you personally. They help you dis- tures The Writing Lab, a café, an cover and develop your life’s passion outdoor plaza, and a 24-hour study by connecting you to opportunities lab. You can choose from more than to practice what you love—before 80 undergraduate academic pro- you graduate. grams. We also offer 27 master’s pro- grams and five doctoral programs, Expect a life-changing including those in our Schools of curriculum Occupational and Physical Thera- We offer a top-notch education that py, which rank among the finest in combines a liberal arts and career- the nation. 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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition116 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress In 2011 UE students not only com- on the long weekends. They can trav- peted at the ASCE National Concrete el independently or join school-or- Canoe Competition, they also hosted ganized trips to London, Paris, and the event—the smallest school ever Ireland. invited to serve as the national com- Many engineering students can petition host. In 2013 UE students find it difficult to study abroad and won the Innovation Award at Nation- still earn credits toward their degree, als for their research into the strategic which can mean delaying graduation. use of dimples on their canoe. The University of Evansville has made sure to develop curriculum and cours- ASCE Concrete Canoe National Study abroad and make a es in the engineering field of study Competition difference in the real world that students can take at Harlaxton, UE is one of the only private schools Students in the College of Engineer- helping ensure on-time graduation. to compete regularly in the ASCE ing and Computer Science have the Concrete Canoe National Competi- opportunity to travel with other stu- Students graduate into tion. The competition requires civil dents and faculty to use what they’ve success engineering students to design and learned to help people in other coun- The hands-on, real-world education fabricate a concrete canoe big enough tries. In the past, students have trav- that students at UE obtain is highly to accommodate four people. Stu- eled to countries like Mongolia and desirable to businesses all over the dents compete against other universi- the Dominican Republic to help world. Graduates are consistently ties in a two-day competition, which plan and build facilities, including a sought by top engineering firms like includes men’s, women’s, and co-ed church, a sports complex, and a solar Bowen Engineering, MasterBrand, races, a student presentation, evalua- water heater. Toyota, and SABIC. Q tion of the students’ design reports, Other options for study abroad in- and final product judging. The event clude Harlaxton College, UE’s British CARD #5204 ADDRESS Office of Ad- challenges the students’ knowledge, campus in Grantham, England. Har- mission, 1800 Lincoln Avenue, Evans- creativity, and stamina while show- laxton is the hallmark of a robust ville, IN 47722 PHONE 800-423-8633, casing the versatility and durability study abroad program that was re- ext. 2468 WEBSITE evansville.edu/apply of concrete as a building material. cently ranked #1 in the country by E-MAIL [email protected] The University of Evansville ad- BestCollegeReviews.org. Since Har- vanced to the national competition laxton is owned by UE, students’ fi- FAST FACTS seven times: in 2005, 2006, 2009, nancial aid and academic credits are 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015. In 2009 transferrable, making it an affordable Our history: Founded in 1854; affiliated with the United Methodist and 2013, UE placed first in the Great option as well as a practical one. Stu- Church Lakes Region. In 2015, for the first dents can still stay on track to gradu- time in UE history, the paddling team ate in four years while also having a Our home: Evansville is the third- largest city in Indiana, with a metro placed in the top 10 in the Women’s life-transforming experience abroad. area population of approximately Endurance and Slalom and in the At Harlaxton students take advan- 300,000. co-ed race. tage of four-day school weeks to travel Our students: • 2,495 total enrollment • 43 states, 51 countries repre- sented on campus • Average class size: 18 students

Our strength: Academically chal- lenging liberal arts and sciences- based curriculum; consistently rated as a top midwestern university by U.S.News & World Report

Our outcomes: 93% of the Class of 2014 were employed or in graduate school within months of graduation. The median income for those employed was $42,500.

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lemson University’s College of collaborators, and visionaries in their often funded by the National Science Engineering and Science (CES) fields. Foundation or other public agencies, Cis educating students who are present a chance for students to get equipped with the knowledge and Find your passion involved in innovative research proj- resources to tackle some of the most The College of Engineering and Science ects and get paid for it! pressing issues facing humanity in offers a broad range of rigorous and Creative Inquiry (CI) at Clemson is the 21st century. The scientists and stimulating baccalaureate programs. one particularly imaginative program, engineers who come to Clemson are In addition, students can choose from combining engaged learning and un- the best and brightest, and they have over 70 minors to complement their dergraduate research to allow students been for over a century. engineering or science degree. For more to solve local, national, and even But here at Clemson, we realize information, visit clemson.edu/degrees. international problems. Sometimes that top-ranked academics are just these problems are posed by profes- the beginning of engineering a path Undergraduate research sors, but just as often inquiries are toward the future. Here you’ll find Research Experiences for Undergradu- initiated by the students themselves. hands-on learning opportunities that ates (REU) are opportunities that are As a result, CI participants develop improve life locally and abroad. Here made available during the summer critical-thinking skills while honing you’ll make career-building contacts months. These research internships, communication and presentation with influential faculty and profes- skills. In 2014–2015, 4,179 students sionals—connections that will follow participated in 762 CI teams. About you long past graduation. 800 were CES students.

Enhance your mind Calhoun Honors College U.S.News & World Report ranks Nearly 1,500 of Clemson’s most aca- Clemson University #21 on its list demically competitive students from of best national public universities, all five colleges and the Eugene T. and our retention and graduation Moore School of Education call our rates are among the highest in the Calhoun Honors College home. The nation. Clemson’s commitment to Honors College combines the strengths student achievement and professional of a public land-grant university with success in such a distinctive academic those of a highly selective small col- environment makes our graduates lege. Here’s a snapshot of the 2015 some of the most well-rounded leaders, freshman honors class:

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Jacksonville University’s number of jobs and businesses to Doctor of Nurse Practitioner pro- “Collaborate JU” uses Florida. grams, and a Bachelor of Science de- The benefits of Collaborate JU to gree; in business, with two bachelor’s project-based learning to students include becoming conver- degrees, two new concentrations in prepare students for ca- sant in multiple disciplines, gaining a the Davis College of Business’ M.B.A. greater understanding of their majors, degree program, and a new concen- reers in engineering, sci- expanding career options, appreciat- tration in marketing at the under- ence, business, and more. ing the value of diverse perspectives, graduate level; and in science and developing leadership and project engineering, with two new bache- management abilities, and network- lor’s degrees in engineering and one ounded in 1934, Jacksonville ing with industry experts, according in computing science University is a premier private to Terri Davlantes, Executive Director UÊÊMore than $2 million in cutting- Finstitution located in northeast of EPIC. “This program is focused on edge new laboratories, either built or Florida. specialized fields that create job op- existing ones refreshed, in health sci- Getting a taste of real-world ca- portunities, improve the quality of ences, and science and engineering reer experience by working on mul- the workforce in our region, and at- UÊÊ Ài>̈œ˜Ê>˜`Êi˜ >˜Vi“i˜ÌʜvÊ tidisciplinary teams to solve prob- tract talented students from around interdisciplinary learning spaces lems is at the heart of Collaborate the world to study, live, and work throughout campus, investing more JU, a program developed through in Florida,” she said. than $1 million, as well as building Jacksonville University’s Entrepre- Using the operating and capital a high-tech broadcast media studio neurism, Policy, Innovation, and funding provided by Florida’s Legis- UÊÊ iÜÊLÕȘiÃÃÊ«>À̘iÀà ˆ«ÃÊÜˆÌ Ê Commerce (EPIC) initiative. Collab- lature in 2014, Jacksonville University other universities, local and state orate JU is all about developing stu- has already made additions to its business interests, government dents who will be highly qualified programs and enhancements to its and nonprofit organizations, ven- upon graduation and ready to work facilities. ture capitalists, and the military in the sought-after fields of science, Highlights include: UÊÊ œÀiÊÌ >˜ÊfÈ°xʓˆˆœ˜Êˆ˜ÊÃÕLÃÌ>˜- technology, engineering, and math- UÊÊAdding 21 programs and degrees tial upgrades of campus infrastruc- ematics (STEM), plus health scienc- in areas identified by employers as ture for accelerated programming, es, global trade, aviation, business those in highest demand, such as in with investment in new key person- analytics, and sustainability—fields health sciences, with five Master of nel, capital projects, updated soft- with the potential to bring a high Science in Nursing degrees, three ware, and economic impact studies

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At the heart of Collaborate JU are the research projects that bring together various campus stakeholders and provide opportunities for hands-on learning and valuable research.

Here’s an example of some of the projects launched this year:

Assessment of Athletes: The emerging discipline of Kinesiology focuses on optimizing human movement, performance, health, and well- ness. Students, professors, and coaches from Kinesiology, Engineering, and Athletics are drawing upon this new discipline to conduct biome- chanical analyses of athletes in order to improve performance and minimize the risk of injury.

Reef Restoration: A Jacksonville University team of Marine Science, Mathematics, and Geography students and professors are studying the impact coral-eating fish and algae have upon coral reef health in the Florida Keys, and they are determining if the positioning of coral trans- plants in the ocean floor affects their ability to survive. Through the team’s combined efforts, JU anticipates improving coral reef restora- tion efforts, thereby benefitting Florida’s ecology and economy.

Water Quality Monitoring: A cost-effective method of creating a database of water quality indicators in Northeast Florida is desired. Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI), Engineering, and Geography and the Environment will collaborate to build and deploy the waterproof monitors. Using this database, MSRI will make recommendations to governmental and private entities about ways to improve the water quality in the St. Johns River and other regional aquatic ecosystems.

Oyster Reef Assessment: Harvesting of oysters in Northeast Florida was halted when the monitoring stations used to assess the health of the beds were discontinued over 15 years ago. There is growing interest in reopening the beds to commercial and recreational harvesting. Students and professors from the Marine Science Research Institute, the School of Aviation, and Geography and the Environment are col- laborating to develop a cost-effective method of monitoring the health of oyster reefs in Duval County.

“This new program is helping es- tablish JU as a recognized leader in trans-disciplinary education,” said JU President Tim Cost. “All of our efforts are focused on one thing: investing in a 21st-century workforce.” ■

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science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition123 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress s a nationally recognized research university and the Astate’s fl agship institution, the University of Idaho draws upon its research strengths and facilities to offer innovative undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional programs. Committed to student success and academic excellence, University of Idaho leads in teach- ing and engaged learning and deliv- ers one of the best educational val- ues in the Pacifi c Northwest. The University is one of only 72 national land-grant research uni- versities founded to ensure all citi- zens have access to a high-quality there are options for every interest, Career advisors work with students education. from the Environmental Club, Pho- to choose a major, polish their résu- The main campus is located in to Club, and Engineers Without mé, fi nd internships, and navigate Moscow, Idaho, with centers in Boise, Borders to the Golden Key Honor the job market. Coeur d’Alene, and Idaho Falls. Society, Native American Student Association, and Organización de Surrounding area Involvement Estudiantes Latino Americanos. Just minutes away from the forests, The Department of Student Involve- rivers, and lakes of northern Idaho, ment connects students to leader- Succeed with support the University of Idaho is surrounded ship opportunities in student gov- From tutoring and advising to coun- by the rolling Palouse hills, an area ernment (ASUI), socializing and seling and peer mentoring, students so beautiful it was featured in National learning, volunteerism, and social have personalized academic, emo- Geographic. For a taste of the city, Spo- action. With more than 200 clubs, tional, and social support to help kane, Washington, and Coeur d’Alene, them reach their fullest potential— Idaho, are just over an hour’s drive in and outside the classroom. from Moscow.

Career help Campus life The Career Center provides services With a thriving residential campus, and resources students need to explore living is cost effective and provides options, get experience, and make an experience of a lifetime! Students connections with potential employers. develop socially and emotionally Vandal Career Connection provides through interactions with diverse everything students need to kick-start individuals. Walk to your classes their career—job and internship post- and enjoy nationally recognized ings, workshops, job fairs, and even recreational opportunities, D-I ath- practice dinners to teach the art of letics, and world-renowned perfor- dining etiquette. mances and lectures.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition124 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress nology, aerospace, sustainability are engaged in active learning of and many more. The College’s ac- science and scientifi c principles. credited programs have been recog- nized by the National Academy of Undergraduate research Engineers as one of the top in the na- The University fosters a dynamic and tion for infusing real-world experienc- vibrant undergraduate research com- es into engineering design education. munity. Opportunities are abundant and diverse. Many of our students are Science in the lab within the fi rst semester of The College of Science offers under- being on campus. graduate and graduate study in the If you are motivated and have the fi elds of biology, microbiology, bio- drive and ambition to conduct formal Engineering chemistry, molecular biology, chemis- research, capture and report on your With more than 125 years’ experi- try, geography, geology, mathematics, fi ndings, and work with your advisor, ence educating over 20,000 engi- statistics, and physics. you’ll fi nd many research opportuni- neers, the College of Engineering Faculty includes world-class ties on campus. ■ delivers exceptional learning and researchers who do groundbreaking research opportunities to students work, and students have the op- CARD #5236 ADDRESS 875 Perime- in a wide range of innovative fi elds, portunity to share in that excite- ter Drive, MS 4253, Moscow, ID 83844 including robotics, cybersecurity, ment. Whether in the laboratory, in PHONE 208-885-6163 WEBSITE uidaho. microelectronics, biomedical tech- fi eld work, or the classroom, students edu E-MAIL [email protected]

RANKINGS • Top three in the Northwest among four- year universities, based on a combination of factors that include educational quality, affordability, and career outcomes — TIME’s Money publication • In the top 15% of “Best Colleges” na- tionwide, as well as listing the Universi- ty among the “Best Western Colleges” — The Princeton Review • College Scorecard places the University above all other public institutions in the state in regard to graduation rate and av- erage salaries after graduation FAST FACTS — Department of Education DIVISION I ATHLETICS Men’s • Students from every state and 77 countries • Ranked in the top 50 schools in the West as having the “Best Bang for Your Buck” • Basketball • Student-faculty ratio: 17:1 — USA Today • Cross-country • Location: Moscow, Idaho, with centers in • Football • #11 in the Pacifi c Northwest and #61 in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, and Idaho Falls • Golf the nation among universities that are • Tennis • Founded: 1889 America’s best in social mobility, re- search, service, and value of the educa- • Track & Field • Total enrollment: 12,000 tional experience — Washington Monthly magazine’s Women’s • Undergraduate majors: 85 2015 College Guide • Basketball • Cross-country • Research: $100 million annually (classifi ed • On the Presidential Honor Roll for Com- • Golf by Carnegie Foundation for high research munity Service, and one of only fi ve insti- • Soccer activity) tutions in the Pacifi c Northwest awarded • Swimming & Diving “With Distinction” status • Tennis • Nationally acclaimed Honors Program • Track & Field • Nickname: Vandals • Volleyball • Mascot: Joe Vandal SPORTS CLUBS • Colors: Silver and Gold Participate in competition against other clubs in the region, from baseball and climbing to • Entering freshman academic profi le: lacrosse, soccer, and water polo. - Average high school GPA: 3.4 - Average ACT composite: 24 INTRAMURAL SPORTS Compete or play recreational team sports with - Average SAT combined: 1051 other students from across campus. Drawing - 51% men and 49% women 60–80 teams per season, the most popular - 36% fi rst generation sports include soccer, fl ag football, dodgeball, - 2.3% international kickball, basketball, and Ultimate Frisbee.

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orth Carolina State University NC State students, faculty, and Powerhouse in STEM is a preeminent research uni- staff take problems in hand and NC State University’s programs in Nversity that excels in science, work with industry, government, engineering, statistics, and veterinary technology, engineering, math, de- and nonprofit partners to solve medicine are among the best in the sign, the humanities and social sci- them. Our high-performing stu- country. And we’re a leader in emerg- ences, textiles, and veterinary medi- dents apply what they learn in the ing fields such as analytics, nanotech- cine. With nearly 100 academic real world by conducting research, nology, biotechnology, and biomedical majors to choose from, our educa- working in internships and co-ops, engineering. Many of our academic tional landscape is as diverse as our and performing acts of world-chang- programs are ranked in the top 100, student body. ing service. according to U.S.News & World Report.

science.collegexpress.com ■ 2016 Science and Engineering Edition126 CollegeXpress @CollegeXpress Our award-winning Centennial Nanotech health monitoring Campus is home to more than 70 Parts of the solution, however, are public and private partners—as well too small for the eye to see. At the as the innovative Hunt Library, which ASSIST Center, researchers are pio- TIME magazine has named “the li- neering wearable nanodevices that brary of the future.” It is one of the are powered by the human bodies most technologically advanced learn- they monitor. These tiny sensors will #1 in proportion of ing and collaboration spaces in the help doctors and scientists gather world. NC State is also leading efforts bioinformatic data, improve our STEM grads to curb nuclear proliferation, develop health, and combat chronic disease. among land-grant a smart electric grid, create self-pow- ered health monitors, help farmers Outfitting first responders universities confront climate change, and build a NC State is creating the next genera- new American manufacturing sector. tion of uniforms for first responders— U.S.News & World clothing that’s more comfortable with Report Smart energy better protective features. Funded by NC State is leading the FREEDM Sys- the Department of Homeland Securi- tems Center in its efforts to develop ty, researchers with the University’s the new smart grid, a multidirectional Textile Protection and Comfort Cen- “energy Internet” that routes power ter are designing and testing a new to where it’s needed, maximizing effi- base ensemble of shirts and pants ciency and minimizing outages. The for emergency workers. Q smart transformer FREEDM has built as part of this energy overhaul was CARD #3805 ADDRESS 203 Peele Hall, named one of the world’s 10 break- Raleigh, NC 27695-7103 PHONE 919- #8 return on through technologies by MIT Tech- 515-2434 WEBSITE admissions.ncsu.edu nology Review. E-MAIL [email protected] investment nationally for degrees in science technologies U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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• Ranked top 10 in the United States for best 20-year return on investment (ROI), accord- ing to PayScale’s 2014 “College ROI Report”

• Ranked amongst the top 10 U.S. engineer- ing schools for highest early career salary by PayScale.com, with mid-career salary for graduates averaging $117,000.

New York’s most comprehensive school of technology and research • Three Nobel Prize winners, four presidents of universities, four astronauts, and 3,000 he NYU Tandon School of En- programs, and pursue internships CEOs among faculty and alumni gineering combines city life, a through the Wasserman Center for Tdiverse student body, and out- Career Development. • Professors and students behind technological standing technology-focused degree With professors who are both schol- innovations essential to modern life, includ- programs. It enrolls 2,264 undergrad- ars and practitioners, Tandon offers ing mass-produced penicillin, infrared breast uates from across the United States a rigorous, challenging education. Un- cancer detectors, radar, the ATM, bar code and 60 countries around the world. dergraduates enjoy a 10:1 student- scanners, pacemakers, and microwaves The NYU Tandon School of En- faculty ratio, receiving individual at- gineering builds upon a historic tention and mentorship that fosters legacy that began in 1854 in Brook- academic growth and networking for Campus life lyn, New York. Among Tandon’s fac- professional careers. The Tandon School of Engineering ulty and graduates are Nobel Laure- offers the best of both worlds: stu- ates, notable inventors, astronauts, Resources dents enjoy the social and recre- world-class scientists, and successful The Tandon School of Engineering ational activities at both the dedicat- entrepreneurs. boasts cutting-edge research facili- ed engineering campus in Brooklyn ties and technological resources, in- and NYU’s larger campus in Green- Academics cluding modern laboratories, stu- wich village. Student organizations, The Tandon School of Engineering’s dios, galleries, and smart classrooms. fraternities and sororities, and clubs academic model is based on a para- Students share ideas in green space provide a social atmosphere for de- digm of invention, innovation, and and “PolyPods”—nontraditional veloping leadership skills and life- entrepreneurship. The academic pro- learning spaces encouraging im- long friendships. gram is designed to transform ideas promptu collaborations and discov- into action. In addition to tradition- eries—and learn to protect against Financial aid al engineering disciplines, Tandon hacking at our weekly hacknights. NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers cutting-edge programs for fu- A new Maker Space brings 3-D print- applicants will be considered for all ture leaders in cybersecurity, digital ing and scanning technology to possible NYU financial aid—includ- media, business technology, sustain- the school. The campus provides ing need- and merit-based scholar- able urban environments, and bio- two high-tech residence halls and ships—if they fill out the CSS Finan- molecular science. All of its majors guarantees housing for all four years. cial Aid/PROFILE, the Noncustodial provide practical experience along The surrounding area, known as the Parent PROFILE (if applicable), and with theory. “Brooklyn Tech Triangle,” is Ameri- the FAFSA. Undergraduate tuition After freshman year, students may ca’s most up-and-coming innova- for the 2015–2016 school year was apply to the B.S./M.S. program, where tion center, home to over 500 cre- $45,000–$53,000. ■ undergraduates have the opportuni- ative and tech companies generating ty to earn a bachelor’s and master’s more than 10,000 jobs. CARD #3778 (NY), #3775 (AD), #3774 degree in four years. Tandon operates four technology (SH) ADDRESS NYU Office of Undergrad- Tandon students take advantage of business incubators, providing re- uate Admissions, 665 Broadway, 11th Floor, all NYU resources. They take electives sources to launch successful startups New York, NY 10012 PHONE 212-998- and minors across NYU’s other under- where more than 300 students intern. 4500 WEBSITE admissions.nyu.edu, graduate programs, collaborate with Our faculty, students, and alumni also nyuad.nyu.edu/admissions, shanghai.nyu. professors in cross-institutional re- lead tech ventures among other aspir- edu/admissions E-MAIL All communica- search, participate in study abroad ing companies. tion is via website.

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