1 . Ever since the University of Bologna in Haly was founded in 1088 as the first modern university, most people have associated great universities,with major cities.
Colleges and universities in the U.S.,though, have followed a different pattern. To be sure, leading universities such as the University of Chicago and Columbia University in New York City call major urban centers home.
purposes, the whole town.
Given the huge diversity of U.S. higher education, the message for international students shopping for a great university is doubled.
known places may amaze you in an unimaginable manner with their high quality and a significant number of their international students.
A.Bloomington is also a great college town. |
B.Think the Sorbonne in Paris or Peking University. |
C.Set your sights beyond the most well-known schools. |
D.One reason: there were no major cities there at the time. |
E.There was no better recipe for popularity than small campuses. |
F.Part of the explanation for this lies in America's distinctive history. |
G.But many are located in cities and towns most people have never heard of. |