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America’s Hot Schools Competition’s intense and there are scores of colleges. Large, small, public, private, urban, rural—wh
America’s Hot Schools Competition’s intense and there are scores of colleges. Large, small, public, private, urban, rural—wh
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America’s Hot Schools
Competition’s intense and there are scores of colleges. Large, small, public, private, urban, rural—what’s best for you? Here are our top picks for the places that everyone’s talking about for 2005.
Newsweek 2005 edition—Pull apart the NBA of a student’s dream school and you’ll find so many different strands. Perhaps it’s the location, either in the rolling country-side far from anything that resembles a sidewalk, or in the midst of an urban neighborhood. It could be a college’s unique educational mission or the array of quirky personalities on campus. Maybe it’s the outstanding labs or libraries or theaters, even the fitness center. All 25 colleges on the Hot List for 2005 have one thing in common: they provide an outstanding education. But what makes them hot is their differences and special traits.
Although all these schools have demonstrated continuing excellence, various qualities made many of them stand out in 2004. The Iraq war, as well as its aftermath, highlighted the importance of well-educated military leadership and some students think of applying to Annapolis or West Point. The debate over Early Decision (ED) admissions policies prompted a number of applicants to try schools like Yale or Stanford that have led the effort to reduce ED stress on students. The controversy over affirmative action motivated other students to seek out schools like Wesleyan that celebrate diversity.
HOTTEST IVY
Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Yale president Richard Levin has been a leader in efforts to change ED admissions policies, and that is probably one reason the university was at the top of so many ambitious students’ lists this year. A record 19,682 students applied in 2003, but only 1,955 were admitted. The 2004--2005 season could be a repeat. Undergraduate Admissions Dean Richard Shaw says the number of campus visits has increased dramatically—a good indicator of a future spike (高峰) in applications. Yalies say a big attraction of their undergraduate experience is the residential—college system. Students live in one of 12 colleges, each with its own character, under the guidance of a master and a dean.
HOTTEST SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Juilliard School, New York, N.Y.
Juilliard turns 100 in the 2005—2006 academic year, and the current crop of students can look back on an impressive history with such alumni as actor Kevin Kline, violinist Itzhak Perlman and choreographer (芭蕾舞创作者) Lar Lubovitch. To celebrate, the school will introduce new choreography, productions and performances. The student orchestra, which already performs abroad, will embark on its first domestic tour. In 2003—2004, Juilliard received 2, 016 applications; only 152 musicians, dancers and actors were offered the chance to showcase their talent in the Julliard Theater right next to Lincoln Center. That’s the best inspiration for any aspiring star.
HOTTTEST LIBRARY
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Harvard’s library system ranks with the best of any kind in the country, even the Congress. "It contains the largest collection of every kind of book and bit of information anyone would ever want, says library director Sidney Verba. The collection includes more than 15 million volumes, 5.5 million microforms, 6.5 million manuscripts and 5 million other research materials such as photographs, maps and recordings. Even undergraduates take advantage of these resources for writing term papers and senior theses. Harvard, digital collection is particularly strong, and a big draw for students who want access to just about every online journal around.
HOTTEST ARCHITECTURE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
President Charles Vest is leaving his mark with an ambitious $1 billion construction program that includes Steven Holl’s Simmons Hall, a controversial aluminum-clad dormitory that opened in 2002, and Fumihiko Maki’s expansion of the Media Lab. The biggest buzz surrounds the Stata Center’a computer-science building by Frank Gehy that opened in spring 2004.The raucaus (粗的) lighthearted exterior belies (违背) purposeful plan inside: the center not only contains labs for the "intelligence sciences" but also connects corridors and public spaces in a way that encourages spontaneous collaboration. MIT calls it an "intellectual village."
HOTTEST FOR THE TECH-SAVVY
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Dartmouth’s first computer was so expensive that only faculty and administrators were allowed to use it. But Profs. John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz understood that computers were tools for everyone. Forty years ago they created the computer language BASIC, which helped hasten the personal-computer revolution. The school has been in the forefront of technological change ever since, with one of the first e-mall programs and an early campus computer network. Dartmouth was also the first Ivy to install WI-Fi on campus. The school offers free software to students so they can turn raps into telephones using the school’s WI-Fi a good thing, because regular cell-phone service on the rural campus can be spotty (不规则的).
HOTTEST FOR POLITICAL JUNKIES
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
With a campus next door to the World Bank and down the street from the White House, GW is a poli-sci major’s dream. Professors often consult for the government, which gives their classroom perspective a practical edge. The school also encourages internships (实习) at government agencies, think tanks and advocacy organizations. And for a study break, students can check CNN’s political-affairs show "Crossfire," which is telecast live from the campus. Another plus: the fixed-tuition plan, which keeps rates flat until graduation. You don’t need to be a policy wonk (书呆子) to appreciate that.
HOTTEST FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.
Although it’s probably best known for football, Penn State is also staking a strong claim as a training ground for future entrepreneurs. Six of the campus’s 10 undergraduate colleges offer entrepreneurship courses. The Smeal College of Business and the College of Engineering are the most natural partners, with joint programs to show engineers how to run businesses and to teach business students the latest technology. Hotel-management students operate two on-campus hotels and conference centers where they’re involved in everything from food service to staffing the front desk. The College of Communications focuses on entrepreneurship in the Information Age. But the creme de la creme (literally) is the Creamery, officially a "working laboratory" for food-science students in the College of Agricultural Sciences. While those students learn the basics of product development and marketing, other Penn Starers savor some of the best ice cream around, like Peachy Paterno (named after the legendary football coach).
HOTTEST MILITARY SCHOOL
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
At Annapolis, getting in is the easy part—even though that means winning one of about 1,200 coveted tuition-free spots from among more than 14,000 applicants. The four-year curriculum is tough and technically oriented, with core requirements in engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. Traditions play a huge part in campus life. "When you first show up for classes in the fall, students begin counting down the number of days until the Army-Navy game," says Cmdr. Tim Disher, admissions officer. Graduates become commissioned officers in the Navy or the Marine Corps.
HOTTEST FOR GETTING A JOB
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hands-on experience is a key part of life at Carnegie Mellon, says Michael Steidel, director of admissions. The 1,360 students in the freshman class apply to one of the school’s 12 programs;
computer science, engineering and drama axe most popular. The school takes pride in being on the cutting edge in every field and encourages students to think about applying what they learn to the real world. "We start working with students as freshmen to get them thinking about what’s possible in terms of what your education can do," Steidel says. That approach seems to be paying off both in the number of applications (they’ve more than doubled in the last decade) and in the value of a Carnegie Mellon degree: about 70 percent of students have a job offer when they graduate (an additional 30 percent go right to graduate school).
The debate over______ policies prompted a number of applicants to try schools like Yale or Stanford.
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答案
Early Decision (ED) admissions
解析
根据关键词The debate以及后面的Yale or Stanford, 寻读时在第3段会找到信息:Early Decision(ED) admissions。
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