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Adelina
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What are the best colleges for majors like Biology, Chemistry, and Computer Science?
I'm a sophomore in high school, but I'm already exploring colleges, and I was wondering where and how I can explore them. I'm leaning towards biology more than the 2 other majors. Any recommendations and tips?
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Robert Rossi
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1) Narrow down to a list of the schools you are most likely to attend...this is very individual, because you might be constrained by location, GPA, finances, etc. AI is not bad at generating a list if you are clear about what you want. Don't ignore schools you have never heard of.
2) I'd then go to Reddit, and the communities of the schools you are interested in. There you can get surprisingly frank assessments, advice, and insights. Pay no heed whatsoever to US News and World Distort and similar ranking lists. If you want a guide to major schools, Fiske is not bad, but it looks mostly at a certain tier of schools, which may not be your target tier (for any number of reasons).
3) Ask your circles if anyone knows an alum of the schools you are most interested in. LinkedIn can also help you find such people (because people generally list where they went to school, and many are happy to talk about it).
4) Narrow down to a short list, and schedule campus visits. They will make you go on the tour, but understand those are sales pitches. You want the test drive: sit in on a class in your major, eat lunch with current students, and hang around in the commons. It will make visiting harder, and take more time, but it is what will really help you in your decision.
5) Remember, this is not a game show. Most of the choices are good ones, and really bad choices are rare. Changing schools is not that hard, if things go sideways. Don't go to a school just because it is the most prestigious one you got into...go with your gut, go to the school that feels right (though pick the one that will challenge you rather than coddle you, if you are torn and are willing to work hard now for more options later in life).
Good luck! It isn't essential, but it sure does help.
2) I'd then go to Reddit, and the communities of the schools you are interested in. There you can get surprisingly frank assessments, advice, and insights. Pay no heed whatsoever to US News and World Distort and similar ranking lists. If you want a guide to major schools, Fiske is not bad, but it looks mostly at a certain tier of schools, which may not be your target tier (for any number of reasons).
3) Ask your circles if anyone knows an alum of the schools you are most interested in. LinkedIn can also help you find such people (because people generally list where they went to school, and many are happy to talk about it).
4) Narrow down to a short list, and schedule campus visits. They will make you go on the tour, but understand those are sales pitches. You want the test drive: sit in on a class in your major, eat lunch with current students, and hang around in the commons. It will make visiting harder, and take more time, but it is what will really help you in your decision.
5) Remember, this is not a game show. Most of the choices are good ones, and really bad choices are rare. Changing schools is not that hard, if things go sideways. Don't go to a school just because it is the most prestigious one you got into...go with your gut, go to the school that feels right (though pick the one that will challenge you rather than coddle you, if you are torn and are willing to work hard now for more options later in life).
Good luck! It isn't essential, but it sure does help.
Morgan Adams
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Some of the best colleges for majors like biology, chemistry, and computer science include top universities such as MIT, Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon, which are known for strong academics and research opportunities. Other excellent options include Johns Hopkins, Caltech, the University of Michigan, UT Austin, and UC Davis, especially for students looking for strong science programs at public universities. When choosing a college, it’s important to consider research opportunities, interdisciplinary programs, campus fit, and cost in addition to rankings.
Michelle M.
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Hello, Adelina !
It's great that you are starting to look at colleges and have a favored prospective Major such as Biology. Once you choose the career that you want you will be able to know the path, exact Major and the degree(s) that you will need. You will need to know the career first and then choose the major that will line up to qualify you for a position in a career field.
When it comes to Biology, most colleges offer Biology Programs. You will need to establish if you want to stay in state or are thinking about attending college out of the state of Kentucky. There are so many colleges so knowing if it would be in state or out of state will help narrow it down.
This may be a lot, but here are the colleges in your state that have a Biology Program: Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, University of Louisville , Thomas More College, Transylvania University, University of Pikeville, Western Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Bellarmine University, Centre College, Georgetown College, Berea College, Alice Lloyd College, University of the Cumberlands and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
In order to discover which college(s) are good for you personally, you can go to their websites and read their Biology Program information, watch videos of the college on You Tube if some have a You Tube Channel and register for an orientation at the colleges that you are considering. It always helps to do first hand exploring because you know what you'd like best. Become familiar with the college's curriculum and required courses needed for the Biology Degree after you have established which career you would be setting goals for.
For reassurance, I can say that all colleges are "good" because they are properly licensed or approved to operate by the state(s) in which it conducts business, as state licensing is a prerequisite to beginning the accreditation process. All accredited colleges offer career oriented programs designed to lead to employment or career advancement. They undergo on site evaluations under peer review to make sure everything is up to standards and receive ongoing monitoring.
Some colleges that are NOT accredited in Kentucky are Kentucky Christian University, (but there is one of the same exact name that is accredited), Kentucky College of Art and Design, Inc., and Kent College. Degrees from these colleges may not be recognized by employers. Most colleges you will be exploring are accredited and good, established colleges.
If you wanted to move out of state to attend college, you have a huge choice. You can choose the state you want to move to and then do a search online for colleges with a Biology Program. There should be many results. The most important thing is that you explore and discover and choose which college is best for you.
So pinpoint a specific career to apply your Biology Degree to, reconsider your Major if the career requires a different Degree, read college websites and watch their You Tube Channel. Register for an orientation/tour of the campuses. Some colleges have age requirements for orientations, however some colleges offer an orientation or tour online at their website.
It's great that you have some time to plan for college and I hope that this is of some help. Best wishes to you in all you do !
It's great that you are starting to look at colleges and have a favored prospective Major such as Biology. Once you choose the career that you want you will be able to know the path, exact Major and the degree(s) that you will need. You will need to know the career first and then choose the major that will line up to qualify you for a position in a career field.
When it comes to Biology, most colleges offer Biology Programs. You will need to establish if you want to stay in state or are thinking about attending college out of the state of Kentucky. There are so many colleges so knowing if it would be in state or out of state will help narrow it down.
This may be a lot, but here are the colleges in your state that have a Biology Program: Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, University of Louisville , Thomas More College, Transylvania University, University of Pikeville, Western Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Bellarmine University, Centre College, Georgetown College, Berea College, Alice Lloyd College, University of the Cumberlands and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
In order to discover which college(s) are good for you personally, you can go to their websites and read their Biology Program information, watch videos of the college on You Tube if some have a You Tube Channel and register for an orientation at the colleges that you are considering. It always helps to do first hand exploring because you know what you'd like best. Become familiar with the college's curriculum and required courses needed for the Biology Degree after you have established which career you would be setting goals for.
For reassurance, I can say that all colleges are "good" because they are properly licensed or approved to operate by the state(s) in which it conducts business, as state licensing is a prerequisite to beginning the accreditation process. All accredited colleges offer career oriented programs designed to lead to employment or career advancement. They undergo on site evaluations under peer review to make sure everything is up to standards and receive ongoing monitoring.
Some colleges that are NOT accredited in Kentucky are Kentucky Christian University, (but there is one of the same exact name that is accredited), Kentucky College of Art and Design, Inc., and Kent College. Degrees from these colleges may not be recognized by employers. Most colleges you will be exploring are accredited and good, established colleges.
If you wanted to move out of state to attend college, you have a huge choice. You can choose the state you want to move to and then do a search online for colleges with a Biology Program. There should be many results. The most important thing is that you explore and discover and choose which college is best for you.
So pinpoint a specific career to apply your Biology Degree to, reconsider your Major if the career requires a different Degree, read college websites and watch their You Tube Channel. Register for an orientation/tour of the campuses. Some colleges have age requirements for orientations, however some colleges offer an orientation or tour online at their website.
It's great that you have some time to plan for college and I hope that this is of some help. Best wishes to you in all you do !