It didn't hurt that the school is in Manhattan, and in my favorite part!. Also, the research materials were endless. They were all working and teaching, so it was the best of both worlds. Even though it was only an elective class, I found it fascinating and the professor, who was visiting from England, was very engaging and enjoyed his work. We saw rings of Saturn, Jupiters moons, storms on Jupiter, star clusters, and more. There's a telescope on campus and I'll never forget our class meeting at 9pm one night to view the planets and see what astronomers actually did. The work load was definitely heavy, but I learned more there than anywhere else I have been since then. They always challenged me to be open to possibilities and to figure things out from all angles. Read 1,077 ReviewsĪlum: Attending Columbia University was a fantastic experience for me. This means that dorms are also massive, and the living conditions are sensational. Rice also has an enormous campus that rivals the Ivies while only having a total enrollment of under 7000 students. Of course, I couldn't mention Rice without mentioning how good their academics are, and as a STEM student the classes are fast-paced yet easy to understand. Everyone in the student body is willing to get to know you and, as an introvert, I feel myself becoming more and more relaxed when hanging out and talking to other people. Rice is a super inclusive university, with only the best of the best as professors, and the people here are nicer than any other people I've ever met.
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