On Sep 17th and Sep 19th, admission representatives from 6 US universities visited Boston International School. Students and parents are given opportunities to communicate with them face to face.
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon (also referred to as UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public flagship research university in Eugene, Oregon. The university has a Carnegie Classification of “highest research activity”.
UO student-athletes compete as the Ducks and are part of the Pac-12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and track and field program.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public R1 research university in Birmingham, Alabama. The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with the university. UAB Hospital is the only Level I trauma center in Alabama. UAB is the state’s largest single employer, 1 in 31 jobs in the state of Alabama are directly or indirectly related to UAB.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University (OSU) is a public research university in Corvallis, Oregon. It is the largest university in the state, with a total enrollment exceeding 28,000. The Carnegie Foundation designates Oregon State University as a doctoral university with a status of “Highest research activity”. OSU received $441 million in research funding for the 2017 fiscal year.
Suffolk University
Suffolk University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the eighth largest university in metropolitan Boston. It is categorized as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university in Tampa, Florida. It is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. USF is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”. The USF system has three institutions: USF Tampa, USF St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota-Manatee.
George Mason University
George Mason University (GMU, Mason, or George Mason) is a public research university in Fairfax, Virginia. The university is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”. The university is particularly well known in the fields of economics and law and economics. Mason faculty have twice won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics: James M. Buchanan in 1986 and Vernon L. Smith in 2002.