Public vs. Private Part 2
Before reading this article, be sure to check out Part 1 for a basic understanding. Last time, I mainly discussed university costs and class sizes. It was established that private schools are much more expensive than public schools, nearly double the cost. However, private schools have more scholarships, so be sure to consider them in your college search. It was also found that private schools have smaller class sizes and each student gets more attention in general. On the other hand, many public schools offer this as well; they just have larger student bodies. There… Continue Reading
Discovering the Ivy Canopied Underbrush
Pull up your stockings juniors, because you’re going to be taking the SATs this year. But besides taking this crucial examination, you have to do some research as well. This means that it is time to start thinking about the schools you want to apply to for the fall. If your mind is set on red brick buildings, gabled roofs, and top-ranked names, you must be thinking about the Ivy League schools (or UCLA, the only red brick UC). Now as a Californian, you are familiar with certain Ivies such as Harvard, Princeton, or Yale…. Continue Reading