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College Is My Hobby: “Size Matters”

UCLA

Patrick Peng, Staff Writer
September 26, 2011

Another factor that one must consider when choosing colleges is the student population. Some schools are huge, with student populations higher than the population of Hilo. Other schools are on the small side, with only a few thousand students. However, it is difficult to define precisely what “big”... Read more »

College Is My Hobby: “Public or Private?”

Dartmouth College, a private university

Patrick Peng, Staff Writer
September 8, 2011

When deciding to apply to college, it is important to consider what one wants in a school. All colleges are either public or private. This classification depends on where the college gets its funding. Although either type can offer a quality education, there are several key differences between the two. Private... Read more »