<p>I apologise if you do not understand internet lingo and common abbreviations.</p>
<p>Probably it is due to differences in British English and American English.</p>
<p>FYI, I speak, read and write in STANDARD British English most of the time.</p>
<p>Just in case you do not understand common abbreviations, FYI stands for For Your Information.</p>
<p>My first language is English.</p>
<p>I have studied the University of Cambridge A levels and O levels which are way more rigorous than the US High School Diploma and GED. You can enquire the rigour of A levels from anyone who has been through both education systems.</p>
<p>Most of my papers are in the medium of STANDARD British English and are marked in England. I am sure that British markers hired by the University of Cambridge Examination Board are not ignorant fools.</p>
<p>Unlike most international students, I am waived from all english proficiency tests like toefl and ielts in top and good universities in US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand etc. I am sure that US universities’ admissions officials are not ignorant fools either.</p>
<p>Just in case you do not understand common abbreviations, etc stands for et cetera.</p>
<p>I can safely say that my standard of english is better than more than half of the US population’s standard of english.</p>
<p>Rudeness (aka, “being snotty”, do you use that term in Britain?) is also not particularly welcome here. If you answer the list of questions posed above by Truust, you might get some help. What you should take away from the responses so far is that your plan and questions do not make much sense to people who know a lot about the US college system.</p>
<p>People can easily trace the first post you made on this thread. </p>
<p>People with the correct mindset and clear eyesight will be able to tell who is really being rude on this thread.</p>
<p>I am merely responding to the comments here.</p>
<p>I am just stating the facts, so as to clarify your queries and others’ queries. It is in no way that I am being snobbish or arrogant here.</p>
<p>I am in the midst of replying to others’ comments too. Not that your curt and crude comments deserve immediate attention, but I would like to clarify it asap so others would not be misconstrued by you.</p>
<p>Just in case you do not understand common abbreviations, asap stands for as soon as possible.</p>
<p>I am looking which r the best unis in my shortlisted unis for general education.</p>
<p>And based on quality of teaching, quality of education, quality of academics and intellectual environment.</p>
<p>For instance, UVA, Emory and Vandy are not well known globally. Most never heard of them outside of US. Just ask any foreigner outside of US. These very good unis are even rank low on most ranking leagues. But does that mean these are lousy unis? This just shows how contentious and dubious ranking tables are. Many are loosely based on research output, inaccurate data. You got to factor in time lapses, red tape and bureaucracy involved in various ranking leagues too.</p>
<p>There are still a bunch of things you haven’t clarified. Going back to Truust’s questions:</p>
<p>Why?
a) won’t take intended major into consideration
b) want to transfer out after 2 years instead of applying with the purpose of staying at the same college for 4
c) are only applying to public colleges</p>
<p>I think we are talking past each other.
We can state our opinions without badgering the OP.
She is under no obligation to defend her approach or answer to anyone.</p>
<p>If all one wants is a ranked list, post #37 seems to answer the mail
(if you believe differences in average test scores are a good basis for sorting these schools.)</p>
<p>I’m in the midst of replying to the constructive comments of others whilst some trollers are trolling on this thread here. </p>
<p>Not that the trollers’ curt and crude comments deserve immediate attention, but I will like to clarify it asap so others would not be misconstrued by them.</p>
<p>But if you plan to transfer, does it really matter where you go first? These are (almost all, but not all) fine flagship unis that will have lots of opportunities - if you have a target school in mind, someone previously mentioned CC’s with contingency agreements which may be a place to start.</p>
<p>What things would you like to do at uni outside of academics - look and see if they have clubs related, research opportunities, etc… It’s hard with 0 info.</p>
<p>Good. Now please continue to post in standard British English. That way it is much more likely that we will able to understand what you write. If you could answer Truust’s questions posted above, we will be better able to advise you. I would also add the following questions for you:</p>
<p>1) Why do you want to study in the US rather than in your home country and/or the country where you are currently being educated and/or any other English-speaking country and/or any other country for that matter? What draws you to study here? </p>
<p>2) Where would you like to begin your career after you have graduated from college/university if you are indeed able to study here? Where would you like to continue your career?</p>
<p>4) Have you done any research on the weather at the different locations on your current list? For example today’s high temperature at Iowa State U is predicted to be -14 C. It truly is OK to shorten your list based on weather. [National</a> and Local Weather Forecast, Hurricane, Radar and Report](<a href=“http://www.weather.com/]National”>http://www.weather.com/) </p>
<p>To answer one of your earlier questions: yes, it’s MUCH easier to get into Cornell (or another brand-name university that has an agreement with a cc) from a local community college than from a 4-year college. 4-year college transfers are chosen after the cc graduates, EXCEPT if you attempt to transfer in the spring semester of your freshman year (which is quite risky since not all universities allow it). So if you’re interested in a specific university, look at the closest community colleges and see whether they have an agreement with it.
If you want to attend a 4-year university, choose it as if you were to spend your 4 years there. If you manage to transfer, all the better for you. In addition, don’t forget LACs, especially those in the South and Midwest, with rankings similar to those universities you listed. I second tk’s suggestion of Earlham and Centre, I’d add Kalamazoo, Hiram, and Wooster .</p>
<p>Now, you wanted a list of 10, here it is:
Indiana University Bloomington
Iowa State University
Purdue University - ENGINEERING only, other majors discard
University of Oregon - if you get into the Honors College
North Carolina State University - STEM ONLY
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Alabama - if you get into the Honors College
University of Maryland College Park
University of Massachusetts Amherst - if you get into the Honors College
University of Pittsburgh</p>
<p>Starbaby-- do your own research. There is plenty of material available for you on the Web. If you can’t do something like this on your own, you should not be going away to college.</p>
<p>Preferences and Factors to take into account: best uni for general education, quality of teaching, quality of education, quality of academics and intellectual environment. In post #4 etc.</p>