Well i go to college next year and its now time to choose a school. I've been considering many different options like LA Verne, Chapman, Univeristy of Colorado, Colorado State, University of Vermont, PACE (NYC), Manhattan College, St. Johns (NYC) and maybe Christopher Newport University (VA). I'm mainly interested in becoming a chemicall engineer but i also might minor in business. Any input people have or personal experience with these schools would really be appreciated especially things you cant really tell from a college brochure like waht the people are like/social scene/drug scene even though my main priorty is finding a strong business and science program. Also in the last few weeks i've felt a strong attraction to NYC perhaps its a sign?
btw i prefer down to earth laid back chill people (haha i know how vague that is) versus say uptight conservative preppies
Don't laugh, but I goto a community college. There are reports that are proving that community colleges provide better education than many well known schools. Many schools rely on their name alone, and are known to be lacking when it comes to actually teaching their students anything significant. The college that I goto is blocks away from ground-zero; It is called Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC for short). The teachers I have known were all excellent and really did their best to teach you. Also, the classes are small, kind of like a high school classroom, so you have more one-on-one attention for when you need it. Apparently this school is pretty good for business, and I recommend that you check it out. Also, you don't have to worry about preppies at this school. The majority of the students are minorities: 50% are black, 30% are latinos, and the rest are white (I stand out in the crowd, lol) and asian. Many of these people are pretty laid back and chilled. Here is a link to the site if you are interested and want to learn more. http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/j2ee/index.jsp Also, the majority of students are in their late 20's. I have known a few 60 year olds in my classes - these make for some excellent students (seriously).