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College admissions officers are generally looking to build a well-rounded class and look for students who will complement each other. Consequently, many schools are looking for students who are passionate and excel at particular things, and candidates who fulfill certain institutional needs rather than a "well-rounded kid". [159]
In the United States, a state college or state university is one of the public colleges or universities funded by or associated with the state government.In some cases, these institutions of higher learning are part of a state university system, while in other cases they are not.
A city-state is an independent sovereign city which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory. [1] They have existed in many parts of the world throughout history, including cities such as Rome, Carthage, Athens and Sparta and the Italian city-states during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, such as Florence, Venice, Genoa and Milan.
Hudson County Community College in Union City, NJ. Cohen and Brawer noted other names: city college, county college (in New Jersey), and branch campus. Other common components of the school name include vocational, technical, adult education and technical institute. Nicknames include "democracy's college" and "opportunity college". [5]
A public university or public college is a university or college that is owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape.
The City University of New York (CUNY, pronounced / ˈ k juː n i /, KYOO-nee) is the public university system of New York City.It is the largest urban university system in the United States, comprising 25 campuses: eleven senior colleges, seven community colleges, and seven professional institutions.
Fastest-Growing: The Top 10 Move-to Cities of 2024. The top 10 cities highlight a variety of preferences, but underscore a common desire for quality of life, community, and affordability.
NC State is known for its College of Veterinary Medicine and in 2020 it was ranked 4th nationally, by U.S. News & World Report, 25th internationally by NTU Ranking [92] and 36th internationally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. [93] [94] In 2020, NC State's College of Design was ranked 25th by College Factual.