In this episode we speak to Rachel, a senior at Ohio State! Being a senior, Rachel is able to provide much information about her school and what makes it so special. 

Location: Columbus,  Ohio

Undergrad population: 61,677

Popular Majors: Finance, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Accounting; Computer Engineering, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Acreage: 1,665 acres

Greek Life: 10%

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Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great 2021, and welcome 2022! 

This episode we listen to Grace, a current sophomore at University of Miami. Grace tells us a lot about Miami, including its many activities and  debunking some stereotypes. 

Location: Coral Gables, FL

Undergrad Size: 11,334

Size: 239 acres

Greek Life: 20%

Popular Majors: Finance, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences,  Economics, Marketing/Marketing Management, Political Science and Government, Advertising; Bioengineering and Biomedical 

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Welcome to the 2nd episode of season 2!! We continue the start of the season by interviewing Jacob, a junior at Cornell! Jacob offers a honest outlook on his school, mentioning some of the negatives, yet highlighting many of the great positives. Listen in to hear more from him!

Location: Ithaca, NY

Undergrad Size: 14,743

Size: 2,300 acres

Greek Life: 30%

Popular Majors:  Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, Computer and Information Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields; Social Sciences; Architecture

10 Schools:

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• College of Architecture, Art and Planning.
• College of Arts and Sciences.
• Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
• College of Engineering.
• College of Human Ecology.
• School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)
• Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.
• The Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science

Link to the article, "161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do"-- https://cornellsun.com/161-things-every-cornellian-should-do/ 

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This episode we are doing something a little different. Sophie sits down with guests Maggie, Jordan, and Michaela to discuss the many ways that COVID affected them- aside from making college research more difficult. Listen to this short 2 minute clip to hear from different perspectives ! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whydidyouchoose/support

On episode 17 of the podcast, we interview Sujal, a junior at GW. Sujal transferred from Rutgers University, so he also sheds some light on his experience at Rutgers and why he chose GW as a result. Listen to find out more! Undergrad Size: 12,484 Location: Washington DC Acreage: 43 acres Popular Majors: Social Sciences; Health Professions; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; and Communication, Journalism --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whydidyouchoose/support

In this week’s episode we listen to Kyle, a current senior at Duke University! Kyle’s 3 years at Duke has gave him an abundance of experience and information to share. Tune in to hear what Duke has to offer!

Quick Facts

Location: Durum, NC

Undergrad: 6,525 

Popular Majors: Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Biology, and Biomedical Engineering 

Acreage: 8,600+ acres

Greek Life Percentage: 30%

Top 5 Home Countries of International Students: China, India, Korea, United Kingdom, Canada

International Representation: class of 2022 representing 74 different countries 

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This episode we hear all about the Lions from Julia at Penn State. Going into her sophomore year, Julia has already captured Penn’s spirit and its passionate students. Listen to find out more!

Undergrad Enrollment: 40,639 for Campus Park (main campus); 76,000 for all campuses combined

Acreage: 7,958 acres.

Location: State College, PA

Popular Majors: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing; Computer and Information Sciences; Social Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs.

Greek Life: 17%

# of Campuses: 24 (main=University Park)

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Listen to Aman, a rising junior from UC Berkeley (or Cal), as he tells us everything you need to know about the school. He loves his school, yet his honest feedback allows us to find out both the positives and negatives of Cal.

Location: Berkely, CA

Undergrad: 31,348

Popular Majors: Social Sciences; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.

Acreage: 1,232 acres

Greek Life Percentage: 30%

Top States: California (72%), Texas (1%), Washington (1%), New Jersey (1%), New York (1%)

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Learn more about University of South Carolina from Gemma, a rising junior. Gemma offers plentiful information and it is clear that  she knows a lot about her school!

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Size: 27,502

Acreage: 444 acres

Popular Majors: Finance and Financial Management Services; Public Health; Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology; and Marketing

Religious Affiliation: none

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Listen to Maddie from Wake Forest University as she tells us everything you need to know about the school!  Maddie is a rising sophomore and even in the midst of the pandemic, she truly loves the school. 

Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Undergrad population: 5,200

Size: 340 acres

Popular Majors:  Social Science, Business, Management, Marketing,  Communication, Journalism, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

Greek Life: 50%

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