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Syracuse University

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Date: May 25 2007
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Syracuse University was a wonderful place in many ways, although like all colleges it had its challenges. Syracuse offers students any type of college experience they seek. An unmotivated student with low ambition can party through their 4 years and come out with a barely passing GPA. On the other hand, a motivate and bright student can get a stellar education. Students that show effort and ability, regardless of how hard the worked or didn't work in high school, can integrate quickly into supportive small school environments within their majors. The lack of competitiveness means that students wishing to pursue a good education really can get one without being inhibited by nasty antics of fellow students. No one tears pages out of reserve books as they might at more competitive institutions. As well, the university's professors are top caliber research prof. in their fields, making for abundant opportunity to find research assistantships on campus in your field of interest. There are "fluffy" classes, but this is too the advantage of teh motivated student. It is helpful to have one or two easy classes/ core requirements while you work hard in your chosen field. With a good GPA from Syr. you can get into any university in the country. I went on to grad school at Harvard. My husband went to Georgetown law. Neither of us were stellar high school students. Neither of us gave up our social lives to get there. Syr. was a good balance of academic prep. and social interaction. Every group of student exists on campus from the very popular and wealthy frat. kids to the granola-crunchy anachists to the religiously zealous. THe university is large enough to try different social environments and and to change groups if one is not happy with their social situation.
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