Text 7 famous universities in the usa

Exercise 1. Read the text and say where you would(not) like to study and why.

There are literally hundreds of universities in the United States. Many come with a rich history in addition to their array of academic programs for undergraduates and postgraduate students alike. The best known among them gained fame for a variety of reasons: size, prestige and the ambition of the university's expectations for their students.

Harvard University

At 350 years old, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The college aims to accomplish three key missions: the creation of knowledge, the opening of students' minds to that knowledge and the enabling of students to take full advantage of opportunities in education. There are 12 different colleges, or "academic units," at Harvard: Medical School, School of Dental Medicine, School of Public Health, Law School, the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Business School, Design School, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Harvard College, the Division of Continuing Education and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Harvard Admissions Visitor Center Radcliffe Yard 5 James St. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-1551 harvard.edu

Northwestern University

Northwestern University is rooted in liberal arts education. Each of the 100-plus academic programs pair core curriculum with specific studies in arts & sciences, music, communication, journalism, education & social policy, law, management, engineering & applied science and medicine. There are a dozen schools at Northwestern. Nine of the schools have degree programs for undergrads, while 10 offer graduate and professional programs.

Northwestern University 633 Clark St. Evanston, IL 60208 847-491-3741 northwestern.edu

Texas a&m University

More than 38,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate students attend Texas A&M University. Its six core values are excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service, which are, the university's site claims, exemplified by everyone associated with Texas A&M: faculty, staff, alumni and current students. There are more than 120 undergraduate programs on top of 240 post-graduate degrees offered at Texas A&M. There are 10 colleges at the school, in addition to a general studies major and interdisciplinary programs.

Office of Admissions 217 John J. Koldus Building Texas A&M University 1265 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 979-845-1060 tamu.edu

UCLA

According to its website, the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a representation of "the very best of what a university can be," where society is enriched by a talented, diverse community through education, research and service. UCLA receives more freshman applications than any other university and has since 2000. The university is made up of 11 different schools, where there are opportunities to study the arts, theater, film & television, architecture, education & information studies, public affairs, public health, engineering & applied science, management, medicine, dentistry and nursing through over 100 degree programs.

UCLA 10920 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 323-825-5491