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Top 25 Best Small Colleges: 2017 Rankings

These schools are the very definition of small but mighty. Though small in size, each of these colleges and universities packs a big punch when it comes to academics and other factors. For the purposes of this list, we’ve defined “small” as having fewer than 2,000 undergraduate students. (Note: The information ‘Student Enrollment’ featured in …
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The Internet and Social Media in Education

Technology, what a beautiful thing, am I right? For years, people have been working on improving it. The television, the internet, and eventually social media have been showing up in our lives, and they have stayed. Some people say they damage us, while others assure they are the best thing ever invented. Truth is, if …
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How to Write a College-Worthy Essay in High School

Sometimes to write on a topic is difficult, especially for those who are better at logical thinking and are not super creative. Then another writing assignment becomes a burden. To elicit at least some ideas out of your head, you can brainstorm and draw a tree of ideas on a piece of paper. But what …
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Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest: 2017 Rankings

The Southwest region of the United States is full of rich history, fascinating landscapes, and plenty of notable colleges and universities. We analyzed hundreds of colleges in the region based on various measures, including campus diversity, student outcomes, selectivity, and more. (Note: For the purposes of these rankings, we included states west of Louisiana, including Texas.) 25. …
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Pros and Cons of Greek Life on Campus

One of the many interesting experiences that students can have during college is the Greek life. Joining a fraternity or sorority is giving the students a taste of how an independent organization from the educational institute can be managed. Many believe that such a community is a window to the adult world, so consequently this teaches students about …
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Top 25 Best Research Universities: 2017 Rankings

As their name would suggest, research universities focus heavily on research! While many of these academically-inclined institutions have undergraduate programs, a great emphasis is put on their graduate / doctoral programs. At research universities, students can earn their PhDs and go out into the world to change it. So we’ve come up with a list …