1. Michigan State University

    • 4 Year
    • East Lansing, MI
    • 5,583 reviews
    #115 Best Colleges in America

    Junior : To start off, this is one of the prettiest campuses in the country, especially during the fall. In addition to this, I feel like most of the professors are really there to help you learn and watch you succeed. This is something that isn't necessarily true in some other places. Spartan athletics are a big part of the experience too! Whether its basketball or football games, there's always an event taking place somewhere. There's always something to do. Michigan State allows for the perfect balance between academics and a social life. There's no college I'd rather attend.
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    • A
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    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • $16,227 Net Price
    • 1110-1310 SAT Range
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  2. Franklin & Marshall College

    • 4 Year
    • Lancaster, PA
    • 825 reviews
    #116 Best Colleges in America

    Sophomore : I have had an excellent experience at F&M -- and I am only a freshman. The teachers are fantastic (all but one), and the students are active and refreshing. At my high school, there was little diversity. While Franklin and Marshall still has much to work on in that area, it is still a step up from my earlier years and I love that. The students are also engaging and I have connected with so many people in the past nine months. The music scene is also EXCELLENT -- especially acapella and musicals. The sports, though D3, are fun to watch -- my personal favourite is basketball.

    Overall, a good school: not too small, not to large, everything on campus is accessible and beautiful, the administration is communicative, and freshman year was a blast!
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    • 35% Acceptance Rate
    • $23,007 Net Price
    • 1200-1420 SAT Range
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