If you love sports, you may be considering a degree in Sports Management. You may be surprised to learn, however, that not many four-year colleges and universities offer undergraduate degrees in Sports Management. If you’re looking to pursue a Bachelor of the Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Sports Management, you’ll have to be willing to choose from a shorter list of options than if, say, you wanted to major in English. That can be a frustrating place to start your collegiate admissions journey, but the good news is that if you do pursue a Sports Management degree, you’ll be set up for success for finding a job in the sports industry — or beyond.
Best Colleges for Creative Students
Students looking to study art, design, or another creative field in college face a unique challenge in the college application process. Students interested in history or science aren’t expected to ‘prove’ an existing commitment to their prospective major (although it may help), whereas students looking to go into the arts are often requested, or even required, to submit a creative portfolio and resume. If you apply to pursue a pre-med track and purport to have practiced medicine that’s a major red flag, but you can’t apply to study fine arts and have never picked up a paintbrush.
The Best Colleges for your Astrological Sign: Aries
Alright friends, welcome to another iteration of our Astrology based college lists. The first step in the college application process is creating a list of colleges you would like to go to. Ideally, this should include a combination of safety, target, and reach schools. With so many schools to choose from, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. We are using character traits of astrological signs as a framework to create collegiate personality categories. We are approaching this as a fun experiment and by no means recommend seriously considering your astrological sign in your college decision.
Best Colleges for Creative Writing and Film
There are some majors that you can pretty well count on at nearly any college: Biology, Math, English, History, and a smattering of foreign languages, to name a few. But there are other subjects that you can’t necessarily expect to have as options, and we aren’t talking about Underwater Basket Weaving. Creative Writing is one of those majors that students expect to see as an option in college, but that is actually a rare one. Film, too, is one of those subjects that you need to make sure is an option at your prospective colleges if you are even considering pursuing it. Not having access to your preferred major is one of the top reasons for transferring, and that could generally have been avoided with proper research and planning during the application process.
Best Public Colleges in the US
When you’re deciding what colleges to apply to, there are a few big ‘buckets’ when it comes to types of schools. Among those buckets, the three best known are small liberal art schools, private universities, and public universities. For many students, it isn’t a matter of picking one type of school to apply to, but each type does offer unique attributes and opportunities. Most notably, perhaps, is that attending a public university in the state in which you live can save you tens of thousands of dollars each year on tuition.
Top 10 Feeder Schools for Tech Companies
We looked into the top feeder school for tech companies. According to Linkedin, these are the (approximate) numbers of alumni –from VPS to engineers, analysts, and beyond--working at some of the top tech companies in the field. A note: the data represent anyone who has that university on their Linkedin page, so these numbers may also reflect those who went through graduate programs, received certifications, etc. But it’s still an indication of the vast alumni network students can tap into at any one of these top schools for tech.
Best Mid-Tier Colleges in the South
Maybe you aren’t a strictly straight-A student. Maybe you need more target schools on your list. Maybe you aren’t looking for a hyper-competitive environment. There are a lot of reseasons to look at “mid-tier” schools. Sometimes our students think that “mid-tier” sounds like a dig, but it really isn’t. These are still good colleges where students get good educations. We recently published a blog on the Best Colleges in the South and we wanted to highlight some more colleges in the South. The South might get a bad rap sometimes, but they have a lot of amazing schools. So let’s talk about the best Mid-Tier colleges in the American South.
The Best Colleges for your Astrological Sign: Taurus
What time is it? Time for another sheet mask? Yes! But also, it’s time for our next astrologically inspired college list. You may be asking yourself, how do I create a college list? What traits should I focus on? What interests should I search for? Who even am I? Just slow down and enjoy this relaxing experiment of sorting colleges according to astrological sign. We by no means *actually* recommend basing your college search on astrology, but wow, wouldn’t it be fun if all you had to do was consult the stars?
Friendliest Colleges in the US
While you’re putting together your college list, you probably know to look at the academic offerings, geographic location, size, and housing options, but there may be something you’re missing: the friendly factor. How friendly a college (and the surrounding community) is can be a crucial piece of your experience as a student, especially if you’re someone who feeds off of good vibes.
Best Colleges in Texas
The lone star state has a lot of colleges. Texas is not only the second-largest state, but it’s in third place when it comes to the number of colleges and universities with over 350 institutions. With so many colleges, it can be hard to know where to start. If your heart is set on going to school in Texas, you should start with these Southern college favorites.
The Best Colleges for your Astrological Sign: Pisces
We are happy to present you with another astrologically guided college list. But before we get into this romantic water sign, we need to make sure we’re on the same page: we do not suggest making astrology a primary factor in your college search. When you create a college list, it helps to begin by focusing on academic viability, program fit, and social/cultural fit. If those 3 categories aren’t helping you narrow down your list, let’s experiment with a fourth category: astrological traits.
Best Colleges with Warm Weather
We can’t say we recommend just applying to schools because they are in lovely, warm climates, but it’s something that we see students hope for time and time again. Hey, we get it, who wouldn’t want to go to the beach every day after class? Maybe it shouldn’t be your number one consideration when looking for schools, but it can certainly be on the list. Harvard is Harvard…. But Boston is freezing. So for all our warm-weather lovers, we have compiled a list of amazing colleges in warm-weather climates.
Best Undergraduate Colleges for Farming
Farming is one of the most critical (and rapidly-changing) industries out there. This massive sector is ripe for young, ambitious talent to join. The hurdles are no joke. Climate change is having an impact on everything from crops, to animals, and wine production. But there are also opportunities for disruption among those who are dedicated to feeding the world.
Best Colleges in the South
The South sometimes gets a bad rep. But the south has a lot going for it. Great weather, delicious food, and some really excellent colleges and universities. We often work with students who love the idea of studying in the south but don’t really know where to start. There are a lot of great universities below the Mason Dickson and we thought we would break down our top 10.
The Best Colleges for your Astrological Sign: Aquarius
Here we go again! As we continue our case study of college lists based on astrology, we must reiterate: your astrological sign should not be a serious factor in your college search. But, we know there is an insane amount of colleges to choose from. When you’re not looking for an uber-specific program or major, how do you narrow down your list? We encourage students to focus on academic viability, program fit, and social/cultural fit. So, we thought, how would astrology help us isolate schools for each of these categories? Here, we present you with our fun and potentially helpful experiment.
Best Undergraduate Colleges for Botany
Best Undergraduate Colleges for Investment Banking Internships
If you’re someone who knows at the age of 17 that they are dead set on making a lot of money, investment banking is probably a good path for you. But it’s not for the faint of heart. Being a first-year analyst at a major bank can be beyond grueling and many people burn out or decide they’re unfulfilled along the way. Those who stick it out are rewarded in ~dividends.~ So, if you’re looking forward to the luxurious life, you might want to consider applying to one of these schools that feed some of the nation’s most competitive I-Banking internships.
The Best Colleges for your Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Once again let us remind you: we absolutely do not recommend making your astrological sign a primary consideration in your college search. But, with up to 5,000 schools to choose from, creating a college list can be really hard! What do you look for? How do you know if a school is for you? We thought, why not use the traits of astrological archetypes to help you break it down:
Best Undergraduate College for Agriculture
Agriculture is a massive industry in America. In fact, agriculture, food and relative industries account for more than a trillion dollars of U.S. GDP. Whether it’s your dream to work on the business end of agriculture or manage a farm or ranch, these are the top schools for studying agriculture.
The Best Colleges for your Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
Look, it might not be the smartest thing to choose a school based on your astrological sign. In fact, we definitely do not recommend basing your college list on an astrological sign. But it’s really hard to make a college list. There are so many options out there (more than 5,000 by some counts!) that you can feel overwhelmed. So we thought, why not use something fun to illustrate how you might help kickstart your list?