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5 Things You Might Know About UCR…and 5 Things You Might Not!

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If you are a junior in high school right now, it’s definitely time to start thinking about your college visits – a perfect time to see what a school you might be considering is really like without solely relying on their website or brochure.  With all of the colleges out there, how do you begin to narrow your college search?  Check back with our blog frequently (or better yet-sign up to get our blog sent straight to your email), as we will be posting things we have observed on our most recent college visits.

 

Today, the KaMi Spotlight is on the University of California, Riverside (UCR)

 

UCR logo

UCR logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

5 Things You Might Know:

 

• There are over 360 Greek organizations on campus.

 

• A Division 1 school in the Big West Conference playing big name schools like USC and UCLA with 17 sports teams.

 

• Enrollment for 2012-2013 is just over 21,000 and most of them are Undergrads.  About 30% of the students live on campus.

 

• Cost to attend ranges from around $23,000 to live at home while attending to $37,000 for out-of-state residents.

 

•  A GPA of 3.0 is required to apply along with the ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning test.

 

5 Things You Might Not Know About UCR:

 

•Larger class sizes (could be a concern to someone who is looking for a smaller environment) of 100-220 students for the GE classes with the largest auditorium holding 538 students.

 

• Ranked as the 8th most diverse university in the nation.

 

•4 libraries on campus, all with computer labs.

 

• An Honors Program is available for qualified students that ensures priority registration (even above athletes).

 

• UCR is a public, research university that partners with many outside agencies for development and advancement.

 

To us, UC Riverside seemed very well organized and had a studious vibe.  Many students were walking around with headphones on or studying in quiet areas.  With its Medical School opening in August of 2013, we are sure this high quality school will continue to grow in size and reputation.

 

UCR Bell Tower

UCR Bell Tower (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

 

 

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5 Things You Might Know About UNLV…and 5 Things You Might Not!

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If you are a junior in high school right now, it’s definitely time to start thinking about your college visits – a perfect time to see what a school you might be considering is really like without solely relying on their website or brochure.  With all of the colleges out there, how do you begin to narrow your college search?  Check back with our blog frequently (or better yet-sign up to get our blog sent straight to your email), as we will be posting things we have observed on our most recent college visits.

Today, the KaMi Spotlight is on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

We toured this school on May 14th, at a lovely 93 degrees for our 10:00 A.M. tour.  We would suggest that you not wait much longer if this is a school you are interested in visiting!

English: logo for UNLV

English: logo for UNLV (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

5 Things You Might Know:

• A 332 acre campus which includes an 80 acre arboretum.

• A Division 1 school in the Mountain West Conference.

• Enrollment for Fall of 2013 was 27,848 students but only about 2,000 live on campus.

• Cost to attend (with housing) is around $33,270 a year for out-of-state residents.

•  The Thomas & Mack Center seats over 19,000 and is the home to the UNLV Men’s basketball team.

5 Things You Might Not Know About UNLV:

• Lied library is 5 stories and bigger than the Thomas & Mack Center.  It holds over one million books with another 600,000 books held in storage that can be retrieved by a robotic arm upon request.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is 4 floors and includes a swimming pool, indoor soccer and basketball, cardio machines, and an indoor track.

•The Schools of Business and Hotel Management are the biggest.

• Most of the freshman dorms feature two bedrooms that share one bath.  Brita water-filling stations are located on campus for students as well.

• There are 70 emergency phones on campus, with 30-40 police officers.  The average response time to a call made at one of the phones is 30 seconds.

We were surprised to note how shady the campus was, with lots of grassy areas under trees.  As the average age of a student at UNLV is 24, the campus has a slightly mature feel, and while signs of school spirit were present, they weren’t everywhere.  The majority of the students here are in-state, and mostly locals to boot.

Thomas & Mack Center

The Library

Las Vegas Shade found on campus.

The School of Law at UNLV.

School Mascot Hey Reb!

A freshman dorm room.

Student Wellness and Recreation Center

Inside the Rec Center

5 Things You Might Know About Cal Poly SLO…and 5 Things You Might Not!

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If you are a junior in high school right now, it’s definitely time to start thinking about your college visits – a perfect time to see what a school you might be considering is really like without solely relying on their website or brochure.  With all of the colleges out there, how do you begin to narrow your college search?  Check back with our blog frequently (or better yet-sign up to get our blog sent straight to your email), as we will be posting things we have observed on our most recent college visits.

Today, the KaMi Spotlight is on California Polytechnic State University- San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO).

Self-made Cal Poly SLO logo for template

5 Things You Might Know:

• A sprawling campus with a bustling, small-town feel.

• A Division 1 school in the Big West Conference.

• Enrollment as of October 2015  was 20,944 students (undergrad and graduate).

• Estimated cost to attend for California residents for the 2016-2017 school year is $26,139.

• The average time to graduate is 4 years and 1 quarter.

5 Things You Might Not Know About SLO:

• The motto at Cal Poly SLO is “Learn by Doing”.

• The campus has 2 climbing walls and a bowling alley.

•The library is 5 stories tall-making it the tallest building in all of San Luis Obispo.

• The College of Engineering is the biggest college but Cal Poly also has an extensive Ag Department.

• The biggest sport is Soccer, and Cal Poly’s main rival is UCSB.

Although Cal Poly SLO is a California State University, its requirements for admission are slightly more stringent than other State schools. Cal Poly seems to balance education and athletics, offering numerous opportunities to participate and be active and involved.

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Cal Poly Baseball

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Kate with Head Football Coach Tim Walsh.

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