Top list of American students' dream schools! These schools are the most popular!

　　Recently, the Princeton Review's 2023 College Hopes & Worries Survey Report was officially released, bringing you the ranking of the top ten dream schools in the United States.

　　Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review began as a test-testing tutor and later grew to become a well-known college ranking agency.

　　Due to the background of the tutoring institution, the institution can hold a large number of real data and specific evaluations of students. Among them, the topics covered include: academic, cost, financial aid, career services, graduation rate, alumni network, student debt ratio, PayScale school graduate starting and mid-career salary levels, job satisfaction, etc., a total of more than 40 accurate data, it can be said that as long as students care, the Princeton Review can give you a list!

　　It is precisely because it includes all aspects of study and life that the ranking published by The Princeton Review has become one of the rankings that American students often refer to when applying to schools.

　　So, what are the ten most popular and most wanted dream schools for American applicants and American parents?

　　In the minds of students, the top 10 dream schools are: MIT, Stanford University, Harvard University, NYU, UCLA, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, University of Michigan, University of Texas at Austin

　　In the minds of parents, the top 10 dream schools are: Princeton, Harvard University, Stanford University, NYU, MIT, Duke University, Yale University, Brown University, UCLA

　　Judging from this list, there is still a big gap between the ranking of dream schools in the eyes of parents and students, but the preference is still dominated by Ivy League schools.

　　But it is not difficult to find that in addition to the well-known and powerful major universities, there are also 2 schools that have beaten many famous schools and become the top 10 in the hearts of students - the University of Michigan and the University of Texas at Austin.

　　Moreover, almost all of these universities are located in developed or economically developing cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Austin. Xiaobian has said more than once that in addition to the ranking factor when choosing a school, the location of the school is definitely an important consideration for school selection, because it is largely related to future employment and development.

　　In addition, these universities have another thing in common, that is, these schools on the list are top comprehensive universities, and they are "very grounded", and in terms of professional settings, these schools have many application-oriented majors for students to choose.

　　Of course, the reason why these universities are popular, in addition to the above God-given advantages, is more important is their own strong strength.

　　The following small editor will briefly take stock of some of the dream schools in the hearts of Americans.

　　(1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

　　MIT is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1861, the school is one of the world's top engineering schools, especially in physical sciences and engineering.

　　MIT not only ranks at the forefront of the world in terms of comprehensive strength, but also develops high-tech weapons, and has the Lincoln Laboratory, the top secret Lincoln Laboratory in the United States, the world-leading computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory, and the MIT Media Laboratory that brings together various top technologies in the world.

　　Although MIT is not an Ivy League member, it is often included as an Ivy Plus member (Ivy Plus) because of its leadership in the academic field, and is called "the immortal academic backbone of American society" along with Harvard University, Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley.

　　(2) Stanford University

　　Stanford University is located in Silicon Valley, the center of high-tech industry in the United States, and technology giants such as Google and Hewlett-Packard are its neighbors, and together with the University of California, Berkeley, it forms the academic center of the western United States, and is responsible for running and managing SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Hoover Institution and other institutions.

　　Stanford's achievements in innovation include tuberculosis diagnostic tests, data analysis software, and the world-famous Google. Because of the continuous flow of talent to Silicon Valley every year, Stanford is also known as the cradle of "Silicon Valley".

　　He has world-class academic influence in statistics and operations research, electrical engineering, computer science, medicine, business, social sciences and other disciplines.

　　(3) New York University

　　New York University, the eternal goddess school in the minds of Chinese applicants.

　　Adhering to the diversity of educational philosophy, NYU is highly international, it has campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and it is also friendly to Chinese students, and has been the largest American university in the number of international students and overseas students for seven consecutive years.

　　The school has reached a world-class education level in various fields such as humanities, natural sciences, economic law, education and art, especially the world-renowned business school, the Tisei School of Arts, and the School of Law, which attract the attention of many applicants every year.

　　In addition, due to its proximity to Wall Street, a financial center, NYU has extensive connections with hundreds of world-class financial research institutions and financial companies, and the United Nations and many high-tech companies have also established in-depth cooperative relations with NYU, so it has a strong advantage in internship and employment.

　　(4) Yale University

　　Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, is a world-renowned private research university, the third oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, Yale University is one of the 14 founding institutions of the Association of American Universities, and is also a member of the famous Ivy League.

　　As one of the most influential private universities in the United States, its undergraduate school is on a par with Harvard University and Princeton University, and it is a world leader in law, psychiatry, biochemistry/biophysics/structural biology, clinical psychology, paleontology, economics, fine arts, photography, history, psychology, etc.

　　(5) Columbia University

　　Columbia University is a world-class private research university located in Manhattan, New York, USA, one of the fourteen founding institutions of the Association of American Universities, one of the Ivy League schools, and a goddess school in the minds of many Chinese applicants.

　　Columbia's graduate school is known for academic excellence, with schools of education, medicine, law, international relations, engineering, business, and journalism topping, and its journalism school awards the Pulitzer Prize, the highest honor in American literature and journalism.

　　(6) University of Texas at Austin

　　The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship university in the Texas university system, one of the original eight public Ivy League schools.

　　It is located in Austin, the capital of Texas, less than a mile from the state government headquarters. UT-Austin is known for its top natural sciences, engineering technology, business and architecture, and its location is relatively good, with more employment opportunities and relatively cheap tuition.

　　UT-Austin excels in science and engineering, and its Cockrell School of Engineering is ranked 12th in the 2022 U.S. News Best Engineering Schools.

　　In addition to science and engineering majors, UT-Austin's McCombs Business School also has a strong strength, and it is tied with UCLA's Business School for 2022U. S.News Best Business Schools ranked 18th.

　　The school's School of Communication is very comprehensive and is also a good choice.

　　For 24fall applicants who are ready to apply to study in the United States, these most popular dream schools are definitely worth applying.