South Carolina State University-

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg South Carolina. The town has a population of around 90,000, and is sometimes called the garden city. There is so much to do. Amazing sea food to eat, and great places to shop. And the best part, the ocean is only a few hours away!

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, is a great school with much to offer. It is a fairly easy school to get into, only requiring a 2.0 GPA, and a 18 on the ACT. It costs around 18,000 dollars a year for nonresidents. For sports they are the bulldogs. They offer a variety of sports for both men and women to participate in. I think this is a great school and would go here just to be close to the ocean!

Washington State University- Pullman



Pullman Washington is a nice small town. There is only a population of  27,000, so there is a definite small town feel. The town is beautiful and full of life. There are places to shop, and great food to choose from. The town if full of museums to go to, and parks to relax at. This is the perfect place for you if you are looking for a small town.

Washington State University, Pullman, is a wonderful school with many options. Pullman has around 20,000 students enrolled in classes. They offer 95 different majors, but only 2 pre-professional programs. Their student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, offering a chance to get to know your professors. If you have a 3.5 GPA or better, you are guaranteed acceptance into WSU. It costs 30,000 for nonresidents to attend. Overall this looks like a great scool to check into.

California State University- Los Angeles

Los Angeles California has a population of close to ten million people. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this city. It's close to the ocean, and has great shopping and food. Everyday you will be able to find something new to do!

California State University, Los Angeles, is a great school with so much opportunity. It is a fairly easy school to get into, although they have a very complicating way of doing it. Multiply your GPA by 200, and your ACT composite score by 10. If that number is above 842 you qualify. If you have a GPA of 3.61 or above, you do not need to have an ACT score. Graduating high school, and completing the normal high school requirements, is the only other requirements for CSULA. It's defiantly a little expensive at 28,141 dollars a year for tuition and fees. For sports they are the Golden Eagles. They only offer 4 sports for guys, but 7 for women. Overall it looks like an ok school to go to.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Nebraska is located in Lincoln. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska, and has a population of around 250,000 people. There is much to do and see in Lincoln. Great shopping and places to eat. There are many parks and recreational things for you to enjoy.

To be accepted into the University of Nebraska, you have to rank in the top half of your class. You also have to score a 20 or higher on the ACT. For a non resident, it is 28,580 dollars a year for tuition and fees. UNL offers 150 majors to choose from. Like most colleges, they offer many club and ways to get students involved. In sports they are the Huskers. They have more sports for women, but there still are plenty of choices for guys too. Overall it looks like a pretty good school to check into.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin, is located in the city of Madison. Madison is the capitol of Wisconsin, and is the perfect college town. There are just over 230,000 people that live in Madison, but it doesn't feel like a big town. There is so much to see and experience in this city. There are many outdoor activities such as biking trails and parks. Madison is surrounded by lakes that offer good fishing, and swimming in the hot summer months. They have a great zoo to go to, and many museums to tour. Downtown, you will find the streets lined with stores and great places to eat. Madison is a wonderful town to live in.

The University of Wisconsin, Madison, is a very difficult school to get accepted into. You need at least a 3.5 GPA, and must rank in the 85-96 percentile of your class to qualify. You must also get a 27 on the ACT, and they do require the writing test. The cost for nonresidents is very pricey at 41,000 a year for tuition and fees. UWM offers over 100 different majors to choose from, and the majors are separated into nine different schools, but there are only four pre-professional programs. There is every club and organization imaginable to become involved with. They are known as the badgers in sports. They offer all the regular sporting events for both guys and women. This is a great college and if it weren't so expensive I would go here. They offer so many great opportunities and the campus is located in a great town. Overall I love this school and would love to go here!

University of Hawaii Manoa







The University of Hawaii, Manoa is located on the island of O'ahu, in the city of Honolulu. Honolulu is huge compared to anything we are used to, with just under a million people. The city has so much to offer. There are many historical museums and monuments, including Pearl Harbor. There are also plenty of beaches around that are warm enough all year long. Downtown, you will find some of the best shopping available and amazing food!

The University of Hawaii, Manoa is a great college. The campus consist of 320 acres and offers a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. There are around 20,000 people that attend UHM. The cost of attendance isn't that much. For non residents it is only around 20,000 a year for tuition and fees. They offer 92 different majors to choose from and 9 pre-professional programs. In sports they are called the Rainbow Warriors. They offer all the normal sports that we're used to, but they also have sailing, water polo, and swimming. Even though it's really far away, it is a great college with so many fun things to do and experience.

Minnesota State University Mankato



Mankato Minnesota is located in the southern part of the state. It has a population of around 36,000 people. It is only 8 hours away from Belle Fourche, so it's not that long of a drive to come home. Mankato has many fun activities for all people to enjoy. There are great parks and trails to hike in the summer. The landscape is very different from South Dakota, there are many lakes to enjoy and forests to hike in. It is a great town to live in with much to offer.

Minnesota State University Mankato has a great campus. It is one of the largest universities in Minnesota with around 15,000 students attending. MSU offers over 100 different majors to choose from, and 16 pre-professional programs. This may seem a little overwhelming, but they break it down into six different academic colleges. These six are, Allied Health and Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Science, Engineering and Technology; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. They also offer over 200 groups and clubs to participate in. In sports they are called the Mavericks. They offer all the main sports for both men and women. This is where I will be going to college in the fall and I highly recommend this college to everyone. It's a great choice!