Universities not discussed in CC

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<p>I am a little dissatisfied with CC as far as not showcasing enough schools on its site. They seem to show bias towards certain schools. The posters are the same way. </p>

<p>There are other universities out there and though they are not like the hyps they are worth attending. I don't see too many directional universities, other state schools, or historically black colleges and universities being discussed. Why is that?</p>

<p>I live in Illinois at there are other schools here besides Northwestern and UIUC that are worth attending like Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western Illinois University, Illinois State, DePaul, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, Loyola, North Central, and others. Same goes for Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan. </p>

<p>Please share your thoughts as well</p>

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<p>CC= a small and biased popluation who all strive for the well known colleges.</p>

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<p>I guess people strive for HYPSMC-type schools because they're considered the best, and they want nothing less than "best." If I had stellar credentials, I would apply to them too (Columbia, in particular), but i have no choice but save them for grad school- as if the admissions process would get any easier. ha ha no way, at least not for law school. i will be attending Loyola next year, and even though some people will think less of me for it (our top 5 kids insist that i apply to "quality schools"), i don't care anymore. the thing is, i was given a merit scholarship on top of the full-tuition benefit that comes with being the child of an employee, so i'm basically going to college entirely free. people tell me that i'm letting my dream of attending UChicago pass, but quite frankly, i don't think i'm in love with the school anymore. i learned not to love it, because i know my chances of getting in are slim. all of the applicants with better credentials who applied early from my school were deferred. i really have no problem settling for a 117th-ranked school. when i go Downtown, i always stop by the campus to try to imagine what my college years would be like, and they're not looking bad at all. In fact, i'm learning to love the school primarily because of its prime location in a touristy, highly cultured area. </p>

<p>P.S. You forgot the University of Chicago :)
Not on purpose, i hope? It's definitely worth attending. </p>

<p>I will add Knox to the list of good colleges in Illinois.</p>

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<p>haha! when i first saw the title my first thought were illinois schools. uiuc is mentioned several times here. i don't hear about lewis university, i was going to go there.</p>

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<p>I don't see how you can be dissatisfied with CC for their selection of colleges. There are thousands of colleges and universities in America; do you really expect CC to have an active community for every single one of them? </p>

<p>I don't think anybody feels that just because a school isn't popular on CC, it isn't worth attending.</p>

<p>CC's boards are largely focused on the college admissions process, so it would make sense to have a community focused around the schools that are most selective, where the most advice/guidance is needed.</p>

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<p>Gian,
I graduated from UIC in 2000. I seen my school bashed on this board by other UIUC students who feel that they are more superior than me because I only went to UIC. I was a commuter student. Did I enjoy it..no, but that was the cards I was dealt with. My pell grants covered my entire tuition until my final year is when I had to take loans. </p>

<p>I did go to Depaul for grad school and I did enjoy it. </p>

<p>My 2 cents</p>

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<p>If ever you are feeling down about the fact that you didn't attend "top of the world" diddly tech, just put in Good Will Hunting and watch Matt Damon completely obliterate some puffed up Harvard student's false perception of himself when trying to pick up Minnie Driver at a bar. It's beautiful! </p>

<p>Will: "Do you like apples?"</p>

<p>Clark: "Yeah?"</p>

<p>Will: "Well, I got her number. How do you like them apples?"</p>

<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_will_hunting%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_will_hunting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Most Canadian universities/colleges have been neglected.</p>

<p>Considering the size of CC's Canuck (or Canuck-wannabe) contingent and the connections within North America, the dearth of discussion is quite unacceptable.</p>

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<p>Yeah, too bad it's a work of fiction.</p>

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<p>Most of the Canadians I see on CC are ones trying to get into the same top US universities as the American kids. You occasionally see someone asking whether Canadian universities (usually McGill) are well known/prestigeous in the US, but that's about it.</p>

<p>In any case the cure for any given university not being sufficiently discussed is to discuss it. It's up to you and the other CC members. If there is a sudden flood of interest in Canadian universities I'm sure CC will respond to that.</p>

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Yeah, too bad it's a work of fiction.

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<p>it's still beautiful, and holds some truth. Harvard, et al. coeds are probably puffed up a little more than needed<--if not for themselves, at least as perceived by others. There are plenty of examples of people who didn't receive an education at Ivy league prices/standards/prestige, and are still extremely brilliant and have made lots of money. The irony of the whole Good Will Hunting story, is that one of its writers, Matt Damon, attended Harvard for a bit, but realized he didn't need it! Which adds to the hilarity of it all.</p>

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<p>Wasn't that the same scenerio for Bill Gates?</p>

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<p>Well of course. The Ivy League consists of exactly eight schools. There are more than 3000 colleges in the US. There are more than 280 million people in the US, only a tiny fraction of which will ever enroll in an Ivy. Sheer mathematical probability alone would dictate that the vast majority of wealthy, famous, brilliant, and successful people did NOT attend an Ivy league college.</p>

<p>Given how enormously the numbers the numbers are stacked against it, I'm more amazed by the surprisingly high numbers of wealthy, famous, brilliant, etc. people who DID go to school in the Ivy League.</p>

<p>And for all of Matt Damon's sneering at Harvard by portraying "some puffed up Harvard student's false perception of himself" being "obliterated" by our hero Matt, I would point out that the brilliant and beautify Minnie Driver that Matt is attempting to win is also a Harvard student. If Harvard students are so awful, why does Matt/Will want one?</p>

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<p>even though I love William and Mary. I know I could never get in, so I planning on Virginia tech or University of North Carolina Wilmington. I wish cc would also bring to attention school that are good, even though thier not listed as a top school.</p>

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I would point out that the brilliant and beautify Minnie Driver that Matt is attempting to win is also a Harvard student. If Harvard students are so awful, why does Matt/Will want one?

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<p>LOL, that's a simple one man, BECAUSE SHE'S A GIRL. I don't think it has much to do with her being a Harvard student (who doesn't want a Harvard male, but prefers Will), and more to do with her having certain physical features that guys usually want to mess around with. Again, LOL.</p>

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<p>I see. So being a puffed up Harvard student is okay provided you're a hot female. False perceptions don't need to be be "obliterated", and in fact are tolerated, if the person holding these perceptions is attractive. So much for the beauty and nobility of that scene from the movie. All the high-minded thinking gets trumped by "having certain physical features that guys usually want to mess around with."</p>

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<p>I have to say 311 is entirely correct. It is, c'mon.</p>

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<p>I'm thinkin coureur is either</p>

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<li>female</li>
<li>gay</li>
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<p>Nothing wrong with either, but coureur is trying to argue that guys select girls (at the bar no less) by which school they go to! Besides, all the "high-minded thinking" gets trumped in the movie by the fact that Skylar wants Will Hunting, who is from a very rugged/sourly abusive situation...not Harvard by any means.</p>

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<p>Haha, 311Griff. +10 cool points for you.</p>

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<p>I believe Coreur has a daughter at Harvard.</p>

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<p>That would explain a lot.</p>