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Curated guides, test prep tips, and application insights to help you make the best academic decisions
Ohio State University: Big Ten Giant, Fisher College of Business, Buckeyes Football, Engineering
Ohio State is a Top 50 public flagship with one of the largest undergraduate populations in the U.S., strong Fisher Business, Engineering, Logistics, Welding Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, and an unmatched Big Ten football culture.
Boston University: COM College of Communication, Questrom School of Business, and the Charles River Urban Campus
Boston University is one of Boston's largest, most international, and most urban private research universities, known for COM, Questrom, Sargent, and its 1.5-mile Charles River campus.
UW Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison: Big Ten Flagship, No. 1 Sociology, Engineering, and a Lakeside Campus
UW Madison combines the Wisconsin Idea, Big Ten campus life, top-ranked Sociology, Top 15 Engineering and CS, and one of America’s most beautiful lakeside public university campuses.
UC Santa Barbara: Top 10 Physics, Kavli Institute, 6 Nobel Laureates, Beachfront Campus
UC Santa Barbara is one of the most underrated UC campuses: a Top 10 Physics powerhouse with the Kavli Institute, 6 Nobel Prize faculty members, strengths in materials and environmental science, and a campus directly on the Pacific beach.
Tufts University: Fletcher International Relations, Engineering with Liberal Arts, and a “Near-Ivy” in Suburban Boston
Tufts is a small elite private university that is quirkier than the Ivy League, more research-oriented than a liberal arts college, and stronger in engineering than Brown. It is a top choice for students drawn to IR, public policy, pre-med, biomedical engineering, and intellectually distinctive campus culture.
Boston College: Carroll School of Management, Jesuit Tradition, and a Gothic Chestnut Hill Campus
A complete guide to Boston College, covering its Jesuit tradition, Carroll School of Management, admissions strategy, campus culture, costs, aid, location, and fit for Taiwanese families.
UIUC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Top 5 CS, Top 6 Engineering, #1 Accounting, a Tech Giant in the Cornfields
UIUC is a Midwestern public flagship that can go head-to-head with elite private universities on both coasts in STEM, with Top 5 CS, Top 6 Engineering, and #1 Accounting.
UC Irvine: America’s Esports Leader, CS Powerhouse, ICS School, and the Youngest UC
UC Irvine is the youngest yet one of the fastest-rising flagship campuses in the UC system, known for its ICS school, esports program, Drama, Criminology, and strong ties to Southern California’s tech and entertainment industries.
UC Davis: #1 Veterinary Medicine in the U.S., Agricultural Sciences, Winemaking, and the Largest UC Campus
UC Davis is the UC system’s most underrated public flagship, with world-class strengths in veterinary medicine, agricultural sciences, viticulture, environmental research, and hands-on life sciences education.