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USC and Columbia:

USC and Columbia By: Chanelle Davis

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USC

Where is USC?:

Where is USC? University Park Los Angeles, CA 90089 Near by: Los Angeles Hollywood Santa Monica

History of USC:

History of USC Founded in 1879 Judge Robert Maclay Widney Traveler or Trojans Cardinal and Gold

Major Academic Programs:

Major Academic Programs Letters, Arts and Sciences Accounting Architecture Business Cinematic Arts Communication Arts Communication, Journalism Dentistry Education Engineering

Major Academic Programs Continued…:

Major Academic Programs Continued… Fine Arts Gerontology Law Medicine Music Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physical Therapy Policy, Planning, and Development Social Work

Size of the College/ University:

Size of the College/ University Private ≈37,000 students Males to Female Ratio: 3:4 Professors to students ratio: 1:9

Size of the College/ University Continued…:

Size of the College/ University Continued… Demographic

Prestige:

Prestige 24 % of applicants admitted Difficult to get in Avg. GPA Avg. SAT

Prestige Continued…:

Prestige Continued… High School Requirements: Diploma 16 units 3 electives 4 English 2 Foreign Language 3 Math 2 Science 2 Science Labs 2 Social Studies High School Recommended: 3 Foreign L anguage 3 History 4 Math 3 Science 3 Science Lab 3 Social Studies

Cost:

Cost Financial Aid Offered Grants Scholarships Loans Out-of-State and In-State tuition are both ≈$41, 172 One Bedroom Apartment in City: ≈$ 1200

Extra-Curricular Opportunities:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Clubs Academic Cultural Political Recreational Religion/Spiritual Residential Service Social

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Sports Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Cheerleading Cricket Cross-Country Diving Equestrian Fencing

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Field Hockey Football (Tackle & Non-tackle) Golf Ice Hockey Judo Lacrosse Racquetball Crew Rugby Skiing

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Track Triathlon Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Fraternity Sorority

Surrounding Community:

Surrounding Community

Social and Academic Atmosphere:

Social and Academic Atmosphere

Other Extras:

Other Extras Facebook http://www.facebook.com/usc Pictures of Obama’s visit More pictures

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Columbia University

Where is Columbia?:

Where is Columbia? 1130 Amsterdam Avenue 212 Hamilton Hall, MC 2807 New York, NY 10027 Near: Central Park Times Square

History of School:

History of School Founded in 1754 5 th oldest school in U.S. Royal charter of King George II Lion Columbia blue and white

Major Academic Programs:

Major Academic Programs Architecture Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Computer & Info Sciences Education Engineering English Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature History Mathematics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Resources & Conservation Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Social Sciences

Size of the College/University:

Size of the College/University Private ≈5,500 students 1:1 male female ratio 1:7 professor to student ratio

Prestige:

Prestige Competitive 10% applicants admitted Average GPA is 3.8 High School diploma accepted Recommended Requirements: 4 Electives 4 English 4 Foreign Language 4 History 4 Science (Lab too)

Cost:

Cost Financial Aid: Federal Aid State Aid Institutional Aid Loans In State and Out of State Tuition: ≈$43,304 Average Rent for 1 Br. Apt. 2,000

Extra-Curricular Opportunities:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Clubs Academic Athletic Cultural Art Religious Service Student-Government

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Sports Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Cheerleading Cricket Cross-Country Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Football (Tackle &Non-Tackle) Golf Judo Lacrosse Racquetball Crew Rugby Sailing Skiing

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Soccer Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Track Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued…:

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Continued… Greek System Small 10% in sororities 10 % in fraternities

Surrounding Community:

Surrounding Community

Social and Academic Atmosphere:

Social and Academic Atmosphere

Extra:

Extra Columbia also has a facebook Picture Information News http:// www.facebook.com / columbia