According to students, these ten schools are the toughest to get into, and the competition doesn't stop at admissions. Find out if the school you want to attend (or went to) is on the list.
May 13, 2006 (Press Release) --
7. Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota)
Carleton has "first-rate everything." Classes are small and the class discussions are "well-modulated" and "enlightening." "WOW," says a student about the professors, who provide a "wonderful support system here for dealing with academic issues." A three-class-per-term trimester system "allows students to concentrate more fully on each subject." The workload's not light, though; students are "committed," and by the end of the term, "the entire campus suffers from sleep deprivation." Students compete academically "not with other students--but with themselves."
Students who considered Carleton College also looked at Macalester College, Oberlin College, University of Chicago, and Washington University in St. Louis.
8. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Needham, Massachusetts)
At this young and "constantly evolving" technical institution, students "actively shape an innovative new school." "Feedback is a huge and serious deal around here," resulting in hands-on projects, collaborative work, and creative problem solving. AHS (arts, humanities, social sciences) classes are used to balance science/engineering and business/ entrepreneurship courses in the "Olin Triangle." Students regard their professors as "a team of superheroes who save us from the harshness of a typical engineering education with their passion for teaching." It's all part of "participating in the greatest engineering teaching experiment of our time."
Students who considered Olin also looked at California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, and Harvey Mudd College.
9. Wellesley College (Wellesley, Massachusetts)
"It's plastered all over campus, but that doesn't make it any less true: 'Wellesley--women who will make a difference in the world.'" That unofficial motto is evidenced in the intensity and scope of the curriculum, the "amazing, inspiring faculty," and the school's success in sending students to graduate school and careers in a wide variety of areas. Frequent class discussion keeps students honest, ensuring that they keep up with the syllabus. One student adds, "Academics are hard and time-consuming, but so rewarding."
Students who considered Wellesley also looked at Barnard College, Boston University, Bryn Mawr College, and Smith College.
10. Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia)
Washington and Lee, according to one student with a knack for turning phrases, is "the best conservative, Republican liberal arts education available, in the smallest town possible." The university works students hard. With the difficult work comes the respect of the university's highly praised faculty, which students cherish. One student believes "W & L students have such a unique opportunity to be peers--not underlings--of their professors. Close contact, assistance in research, and open discussion really creates an environment much like that of many graduate schools."
Students who considered Washington and Lee also looked at College of William and Mary, Duke University, Elon University, and Vanderbilt University.
Source: http://www.msn.com/
Carleton has "first-rate everything." Classes are small and the class discussions are "well-modulated" and "enlightening." "WOW," says a student about the professors, who provide a "wonderful support system here for dealing with academic issues." A three-class-per-term trimester system "allows students to concentrate more fully on each subject." The workload's not light, though; students are "committed," and by the end of the term, "the entire campus suffers from sleep deprivation." Students compete academically "not with other students--but with themselves."
Students who considered Carleton College also looked at Macalester College, Oberlin College, University of Chicago, and Washington University in St. Louis.
8. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Needham, Massachusetts)
At this young and "constantly evolving" technical institution, students "actively shape an innovative new school." "Feedback is a huge and serious deal around here," resulting in hands-on projects, collaborative work, and creative problem solving. AHS (arts, humanities, social sciences) classes are used to balance science/engineering and business/ entrepreneurship courses in the "Olin Triangle." Students regard their professors as "a team of superheroes who save us from the harshness of a typical engineering education with their passion for teaching." It's all part of "participating in the greatest engineering teaching experiment of our time."
Students who considered Olin also looked at California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, and Harvey Mudd College.
9. Wellesley College (Wellesley, Massachusetts)
"It's plastered all over campus, but that doesn't make it any less true: 'Wellesley--women who will make a difference in the world.'" That unofficial motto is evidenced in the intensity and scope of the curriculum, the "amazing, inspiring faculty," and the school's success in sending students to graduate school and careers in a wide variety of areas. Frequent class discussion keeps students honest, ensuring that they keep up with the syllabus. One student adds, "Academics are hard and time-consuming, but so rewarding."
Students who considered Wellesley also looked at Barnard College, Boston University, Bryn Mawr College, and Smith College.
10. Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia)
Washington and Lee, according to one student with a knack for turning phrases, is "the best conservative, Republican liberal arts education available, in the smallest town possible." The university works students hard. With the difficult work comes the respect of the university's highly praised faculty, which students cherish. One student believes "W & L students have such a unique opportunity to be peers--not underlings--of their professors. Close contact, assistance in research, and open discussion really creates an environment much like that of many graduate schools."
Students who considered Washington and Lee also looked at College of William and Mary, Duke University, Elon University, and Vanderbilt University.
Source: http://www.msn.com/
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