Bucknell Fraternities. Colleges and Universities A-Z Bucknell University. bucknell-university. lylukas97 January 6, 2013, 5:09pm 1. <p>I am an African American student who is planning on rushing for fraternities at Bucknell. I was wondering would the fraternities accept and african male.</p>.I’m pre-med, have taken the MCAT, and have applied to medical school. I’ll be interviewing in the fall. Overall, I’m satisfied with Bucknell. I had a 3.7 GPA, which is a little bit above average for MD schools. I did the JanPlan at Geisinger, which was arranged through Bucknell.<p>iceman-</p> <p>im somewhat concerned that youre worried about transferring already! that said, the only thing you need to transfer from bucknell, or any college, is an official university transcript. transcripts are very easy to obtain (you can even get one online if you fax them your signature), though they cost something like $5. you can get a transcript at any time. </p>A Party School? Colleges and Universities A-Z Bucknell University. bucknell-university. sle0890 April 4, 2011, 7:09pm 1. <p>I am deciding between Bucknell and a few other schools right now. On my recruitment trip, my host told me that at bucknell "the students work hard and party harder" and proceeded to take me to a party.This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15. accepted under managing for sustainability! 1520 sat, 4.2 GPA. College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell ...Lehigh vs. Bucknell. Colleges and Universities A-Z Bucknell University. bucknell-university. HACLTD March 28, 2009, 1:38pm 1. <p>My S has been accepted to Lehigh and Bucknell, both College of Arts and Science, undecided. He loves both schools. But he can only pick one. So it is time to compare and decide.</p>.Cornell is $50,000 per year, Bucknell is $26,000, and Penn State is $3,000 I do plan to go to grad school btw. I’m incredibly lost and don’t have much time left, so please let me know if you have any thoughts on the matter! Thanks in advance, and sorry for this long-winded post! dtrain1027 April 26, 2016, 4:12pm 2.Likely Letter - Bucknell University - College Confidential Forums. Colleges and Universities A-Z Bucknell University. bucknell-university. Rico_Blues February 9, 2006, 8:44pm 1. <p>My daughter applied RD and Bucknell is her first choice. She has been interviewed by a local alumnus, and again during our campus visit in November.The following list consists of all the other schools I was accepted to, but ultimately turned down to attend Bucknell: Northeastern, Boston University, George Washington, American University, Union College, Holy Cross, Hobart and William Smith, and Providence College. I received a Dean’s Scholarship at Bucknell. Hope this helps.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER. Stay informed with the latest from the CC community, delivered to you, for free.College Confidential Forums Outdoor, mountain setting colleges like Bucknell? College Search & Selection. bucknell-university. Sweetgum August 2, 2023, 12:22am 22. NC has beautiful mountains, but High Point University is not near them. It's about 100 miles away from the mountains. App State, UNC-Asheville, Western Carolina, Lees-MacRae ...College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. MonkMama March 16, 2023, ... Needless to say, We are closing the Book on Bucknell and will look to one of the other schools my D23 was accepted to. BTW, the other schools (with the exception of our State School, averaged about ...With the increasing popularity and convenience of online education, more and more individuals are turning to online universities to further their education and advance their career...Apr 27, 2009 · All 3 schools also have active greek lives with large on campus houses. Bucknell probably has the best greek life. Colgate and Bucknell have very pretty campus's but are in very small towns. Lafayete also has a very nice campus and is in a medicore small city. </p>. <p>Colgate, Bucknell and Lafayette are very similar socially, but Dickinson is ... I have read greek life at Bucknell University is a must. My son wants to go but I have some doubts. ... Can anyone give me some insighst to greek life at Bucknell College Confidential Forums concern parent about Greek life at Bucknell. College Search & Selection. ghong0218 April 5, 2014, 3:20pm 1 <p>I have read ...Lehigh has a better CS program and CS-Mgmt combo program. Bucknell has a better combined Eng-Mgmt programs and very strong Econ. 2 Likes. happy1 March 23, 2024, 9:50pm 6. Agree…school size and location are two differences I noted in my post above. We don’t know the OP’s son’s intended major.The list which ranks Bucknell engineering as 6th best is rating engineering programs at schools where the highest degree is a masters; Bucknell may be listed as 67th best on a list which includes universities that award doctorate degrees. 2 Likes. college1223567 March 28, 2021, 1:27am 6. Bucknell engineering is one of the best in the country.Focusing on easy access to nature and better acceptance rates, a few more to investigate … Mercer University in Macon GA. Almost 5000 undergrad students. 74% Acceptance Rate. Champlain College in Burlington VT. 1800 undergrad students. 56% Acceptance Rate. (campus blocks from Lake Champlain) University of New Orleans. 6500 undergrad students. 57% Acceptance Rate. (New Orleans is obviously a ...This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15 ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. Panther_1986 March 18, 2023, ...This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15. ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. senior2304 March 16, 2023, 1:57am 17.College Confidential Forums NYU vis-a-vis Bucknell. Colleges and Universities A-Z. New York University. bankdaddy April 8, 2015, 11:35pm #1. These two schools are completely different, I understand that. My son has a choice of either and it is the fact that both have so many positives and so few negatives that makes the decision more difficult ...College Confidential Forums Bucknell essays. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. bucknell-university. bfrank7 December 29, 2008, 9:55pm 1 <p>will it significantly hurt my chances if i choose not to submit the optional essay on the supplement?</p> ilmor ...In addition Bucknell has a very active Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) based in the Newman House, a “home away from home” for Bucknell’s Catholic students. CCM offers a wide variety of activities including discussion groups focusing on contemporary faith issues, daily Masses, retreats, community service projects, etc.Welcome to Bucknell University, Class of 2027! We're excited you've joined our community of explorers, artists and innovators who, like you, are driven to reshape the world. Our students, faculty and staff can't wait to see what you discover throughout your four years at Bucknell. On this page, you'll find the resources you need to make the ...I'm a graduating senior this year and have already applied and been accepted to colleges. I'm trying to choose between Bucknell University, William and Mary, and the University of Richmond. I have a few specific questions, but I would greatly appreciate any general thoughts. Richmond is at list price for me, $85,730/year. I don't live in Virginia, so W&M is $67,722. I'm a Presidential ...I was accepted off waitlist Monday into School of Management. Committed to Lafayette but having second thoughts. I love both schools but I am very interested in the business school at Bucknell where I would study finance but I am concerned about the party vibe and dominate Greek life at Bucknell. Still leaning heavily to Lafayette but I really liked the program at Bucknell. So confused - Any ...I go to a rigorous high school in Connecticut, and Bucknell is usually pretty popular (except this year only one other person ED, but 3 athletes also). Last year 7 kids from my high school went to Bucknell, and I know all the 3 people that ED last year got in so hoping I will too fingers crossed.This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15. ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. Sophia34 March 16, 2023, ...Bucknell will have more of a small school liberals arts feel, while Villanova has more of a pre professional university vibe. Academics strong at both schools. Business quite good at Villanova. Both have engineering. Bucknell probably stronger than Villanova for Humanities. Community service more of a thing at Villanova and it is a Catholic school.A note on USNWR rankings and other measures: In overall score, Union's separation from Bucknell (5 points) is less than the difference between the first and third place colleges (6 points). Union's SAT scores are listed as slightly higher than Bucknell's (though footnoted as SAT optional). nsdad April 24, 2015, 7:03pm 6.According to Princeton Review, The selectivity of Bucknell is ranked as a 95 (out of 99) and Gettysburg is ranked a 94. There really isn't that huge of a difference. I have recently been interviewing for a new job and frankly, Gettysburg has been pretty widely recognized (and respected) by my interviewers.The following list consists of all the other schools I was accepted to, but ultimately turned down to attend Bucknell: Northeastern, Boston University, George Washington, American University, Union College, Holy Cross, Hobart and William Smith, and Providence College. I received a Dean’s Scholarship at Bucknell. Hope this helps.<p>To start this out I'm going to say Bucknell is an amazing school; it has great academics (especially engineering), a friendly and good looking student body, and an extremely active social scene considering its location.</p> <p>However, I knew nothing about the place when I decided to go here, and I knew nothing about colleges in general, and now I'm starting to see where a little more ...Jan 19, 2017 · Bucknell/Lafayette also offer classes in engineering, while Haverford/Hamilton do not Hamilton is significantly smaller than Bucknell, Lafayette, or Haverford+Bryn Mawr merc81 January 19, 2017, 10:54pm College Confidential Forums Bucknell essays. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. bucknell-university. ... <p>I think you should do the optional "risk" essay if you are seriously considering Bucknell, regardless of your stats. It's a very short essay, and an opportunity for you to tell the school a bit more about yourself. ...Bentley, Lehigh, Bucknell, and Lafayette are reputable options. Merit-based scholarships exceeding $20k may be possible for a recruited athlete with their academic credentials. Overall, I vote for Lehigh University 'cause beside its strong academic programs and competitive baseball, it stands out with its beautiful campus, and emphasis on ...There are a million things a student needs to prepare for college. Getting a degree may mean living away from home long-term for the very first time, and you or your child may also...Aug 4, 2010 · Being an engineer I had to choose between an Engineering college or a school like Bucknell which has a lot of subjects. I couldn’t have made a better decision ... What is the environment like for athletes at Bucknell? Do the athletes from teams get housed together? ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Athletes. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. bucknell-university. 15NJTF April 30, 2014, 3:16pm 1 <p>What is the environment like for athletes at Bucknell? Do the athletes from teams ...I was just interested in what the people at college confidential think are the best Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Universities/ Programs in the nation. ... Bucknell, Rowan</p> dmk092 December 29, 2005, 6:01pm 18 <p>Cooper Union and Rose-Hulman, maybe MIT too. Cooper Union is known for their CE major.</p> vagrant_star ...Hey, I got accepted to both brandeis and bucknell for the class of 2021 but I'm having a hard time deciding the two and which school would better prepare me medical school and the mcats. I want to major in biology and linguistics on a premed track. I was also wondering how the social scene in each school is and residential/dorming is like. Thank you so much!Financial aid for international students. Colleges and Universities A-ZBucknell University. bucknell-university. Boyan January 3, 2010, 10:50am 1. <p>Hello. I am an international student and I consider applying to Bucknell University. Well I will do so but I am not sure whether it could provide me a FULL NEED BASED FINANCIAL AID FOR ...Or the relative predominance of Greek life at Bucknell which has its good and bad points, as you would expect, with 19 houses there vs 8 now at Colgate. Or Colgate’s new arts center to be located in the heart of Hamilton, of 15,500 square feet and a $21 million cost, planned also for 2016.</p>. <p>Most importantly, of course, is the …This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. Panther_1986 March 16, 2023, 2:16am 20. Do we think those who haven't heard at this ...This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. MonkMama March 16, 2023, 1:47pm 46. My DD is in the same situation. 4.0, leadership ...With the Early Admissions season almost here, we are switching focus to the Regular Decision cycle. Below we have compiled a list of all active school specific threads. Join the conversation to connect with fellow applicants! Also, be the first to know when schools announce their decisions—check out our exclusive 2023-2024 CC Calendar. …Colgate vs. Bucknell. Colleges and Universities A-Z Colgate University. college13ound April 23, 2006, 12:15am 1. <p>I’m trying to decide between Colgate and Bucknell right now and I’m really freaking out because that May 1 deadline just keeps getting closer and closer. I had an amazing time at both schools during their April Visit Days and ...LC82 October 15, 2009, 1:04pm 3. <p>An interview one of the ways the applicant can 'show interest' in the school. For most, it may not be a 'make or break' decision; however, for one with borderline stats, I would recommend it. If you decide to schedule an interview, you may want to contact the Admission Office soon, before their schedule fills ...<p>I see that you are a dual Amer/Latino citizenship, with SAT’s in the range that Bucknell likes. Are you aware that Bucknell gets more than 8,000 applications, and can you imagine how many more requests for information.</p> <p>I find it hard to believe that the admissions at Bucknell needs to spend their time with hand written notes.Plus, since students cannot rush until fall of sophomore year, everyone has a chance to make friends and adjust to college life without that pressure as well as a chance to view an entire year of Greek activities outside of any organization. </p> <p>Hope this helps and 'Ray Bucknell!</p>Hi all, Recently I have been trying to decide between Bucknell and Penn State. I am pretty shy, and sometimes I have a hard time connecting with people and making friends. ... College Search & Selection. swanlake15 March 11, 2019, 1:17am #1. Hi all, ... By submitting your email, you agree to College Confidential's ...This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application …I read the first article, not the second. It did not state the enrollment missed the target by 2%. It stated that enrollment dropped from last year by 2%. Bucknell has been slowly increasing enrollment, and the enrollment for 2017 and 2018 were at historic highs. Based on reported class size in the article, the 4-year average new enrollees ...Mar 23, 2008 · <p>the reality is that financial aid is really, really expensive. specifically, bucknell spent $32,000,000 of its own cash on need-based grants-in-aid last year, a number equivalent to all of the income the school spent last year from returns on its endowment. now, obviously, a liberal arts college that spends $32,000,000 on need-based grants ... I'm a graduating senior this year and have already applied and been accepted to colleges. I'm trying to choose between Bucknell University, William and Mary, and the University of Richmond. I have a few specific questions, but I would greatly appreciate any general thoughts. Richmond is at list price for me, $85,730/year. I don't live in Virginia, so W&M is $67,722. I'm a Presidential ...College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. MonkMama March 16, 2023, ... Needless to say, We are closing the Book on Bucknell and will look to one of the other schools my D23 was accepted to. BTW, the other schools (with the exception of our State School, averaged about ...I have read greek life at Bucknell University is a must. My son wants to go but I have some doubts. ... Can anyone give me some insighst to greek life at Bucknell College Confidential Forums concern parent about Greek life at Bucknell. College Search & Selection. ghong0218 April 5, 2014, 3:20pm 1 <p>I have read ...Bucknell, as an LAC, has a better student:faculty ratio 9:1 vs the U’s of 13:1. Both have a ‘bro’ culture with many affluent students. Partying/drinking is common at both, drug use more common at Miami. Bucknell’s greek life is more pervasive, Miami’s school spirit greater. Bucknell has not only a higher absolute number of athletes ...3.64 UW school doesn't do weighted, 8 AP's, 31 ACT (35R, 35W, 29S, 26M), good extracurriculars connecting to business. Applying freeman college.This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15. I didn't get an email, maybe check the portal. College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. ...This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application …2023 early decision and early action deadlines are coming up! Connect with other applicants to swap stats, see how others fared, and get to know your future classmates, …Which school has a better biochemistry program? I would have to pay a little more to attend Bucknell but that is not an issue. I just want to find a school that would give me a better chance for medical school. ... College Confidential Forums Occidental vs Bucknell. College Search & Selection. atl226 April 28, 2013, 10:14pm 1 <p>So I have ...2023 early decision and early action deadlines are coming up! Connect with other applicants to swap stats, see how others fared, and get to know your future classmates, all on College Confidential.Applying to SRM University can be an intimidating process, but with the right information and preparation, you can make the process much easier. Here is what you need to know about...College Search & Selection. seniorfall2014 November 29, 2014, 9:47pm 1. <p>Unfortunately, I was not accepted into my early decision school, so I’m starting up all the rest of my applications and scrambling to figure out where I want to go. I’ve always known that Richmond and Bucknell were tied as my second choice behind my ED choice, but I ...We could answer better if you were to explain exactly what about Richmond you like? But people I know who have liked Richmond also looked at schools like Colgate, Bucknell, Lafayette, Colby, Haverford, Holy Cross, Connecticut College, Franklin & Marshall, William and Mary to name a few offhand.This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2028 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. 24. 4237. March 22, 2024. Tutoring, advising, learning support at Bucknell. bucknell-university. 2.surfcity October 10, 2016, 5:31pm 5. Bucknell does not offer nursing. If you really want to be a nurse, you should try to get into a direct admit program. Bucknell does have excellent pre-health preparation but that is mostly geared toward med school, podiatry school, dental etc.Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Bucknell University is highly selective, private, nonsectarian, coeducational, and residential. Each year, more than 250 students participate in paid research. Your grad school or future employer will be impressed!This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15 ... College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. Sophia34 March 16, 2023, ...<p>I applied ED 1 and now I’m just waiting for my letter to get here but I’m getting kind of anxious. I’ve been in all honors/AP english classes my school offered. 5 years of English. 4 years H. Science. 3 Years of math, taken through calc. 3 Years of Art 3+ Years of Social Science.</p> <p>I’m from Chicago.</p> <p>Rank: 187/500 SAT: …College Confidential Forums Outdoor, mountain setting colleges like Bucknell? College Search & Selection. bucknell-university. Sweetgum August 2, 2023, 12:22am 22. NC has beautiful mountains, but High Point University is not near them. It’s about 100 miles away from the mountains. App State, UNC-Asheville, Western Carolina, …Colgate vs. Bucknell. Colleges and Universities A-Z Colgate University. college13ound April 23, 2006, 12:15am 1. <p>I'm trying to decide between Colgate and Bucknell right now and I'm really freaking out because that May 1 deadline just keeps getting closer and closer. I had an amazing time at both schools during their April Visit Days and ...IWillKillForMIT April 29, 2013, 11:47pm 4. <p>No offense to Bucknell (It is a great school) but people act as if it is a school for people who get rejected from ivy league backups.</p>. community75 April 30, 2013, 12:53am 5. <p>i think thats a little overstated. Im sure some kids applied and didnt get into Ivys and then went to Bucknell, but ...College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. MonkMama March 16, 2023, ... Needless to say, We are closing the Book on Bucknell and will look to one of the other schools my D23 was accepted to. BTW, the other schools (with the exception of our State School, averaged about ...Lehigh has a better CS program and CS-Mgmt combo program. Bucknell has a better combined Eng-Mgmt programs and very strong Econ. 2 Likes. happy1 March 23, 2024, 9:50pm 6. Agree…school size and location are two differences I noted in my post above. We don’t know the OP’s son’s intended major.Apr 4, 2006 · texastaximom April 5, 2006, 8:01am 4. <p>We are also out of state (Texas). My son loves Bucknell, and is completing his sophomore year as a poli sci/philo double major. The rural location has not bothered him. He finds a lot to do there on campus, and does travel to Philly, DC, NYC etc…on occasion. This weekend there is a big Coheed concert ... In the end, Lehigh’s financial aid was far superior to Bucknell’s and ultimately the reason why she attended. She also lived in the area for a decade after graduation. I loved Bethlehem and for all the bad press about the neighborhood, it was fine. It’s not rural like Bucknell but it’s a city with all the city issues.<p>My son accepted the offer of admission to Bucknell and as good fortune would have it was accepted to Brandeis from their waitlist.</p> <p>Intended major: mathematics. Pure mathematics. He is a thinker.</p> <p>Cost: not a consideration.</p> <p>Temperament: Quiet. A loner and a clown who people like to have around. Friends make me, he says. Competitive. Judgmental. Athletic. A smart kid (many ...Bucknell Regular Decision Class of 2025. College Confidential Forums Bucknell RD 2025. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. bucknell-university.
denison-university, college-of-the-holy-cross, bucknell-university. tiffanyfl April 24, 2022, 6:42pm 1. Hi! I am currently deciding between these three schools, as well as Santa Clara, but that is very far from home, or Lehigh, so it is mainly down to Bucknell, Denison, and HC. I want a close knit community, the "college experience .... Xnxx hd com
Acceptance Rate 7%. University of Pennsylvania is a private, nonprofit university in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. UPenn was founded in 1740. The university currently enrolls around 23,374 students per year, including 9,760 undergraduate students. In 2022, UPenn accepted 6% of applicants.This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. ... RD Application Deadline is: January 15. daughter accepted with dean's scholarship. College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University ...College Confidential Forums bs vs ba in computer science at bucknell!!! College Majors. Bucknellian2021 April 1, 2017, 1:41pm #1. I'm really confused. Can someone please explain the differences and career paths a person can take with either? Which is easier? What kind of person should get a BS and what kind of person should get a BA?Bucknell gave me enough FA so that it would be approx. 10,000 a year to go there. Wake Forest tells me monday how much I will recieve. I did an overnigh... College Confidential Forums Wake forest or bucknell. College Search & Selection. zman82 April 27, 2010, 1:20pm 1 <p>This is the combination of two posts I put in the Wake/Bucknell threads ...As reported in the Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread, these profiles of students were admitted RD to Bucknell University this year. Congrats to everyone! Congrats to everyone! Screen Shot 2023-04-10 at 4.53.41 AM 1384×238 22.1 KBThis is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. RD Application Deadline is: January 15 ... So you are in good company. College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University. Daimee March 16 ...This is the official discussion thread for Bucknell Class of 2027 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants. ... the decisions are in. My twin daughters were accepted into the engineering school. College Confidential Forums Bucknell Class of 2027 Official Thread. Colleges and Universities A-Z. Bucknell University ...morrismm May 29, 2009, 9:14pm 9. <p>Strengths of Bucknell are--. -Excellent academics w/ highly qualified professors dedicated to teaching, yet with impressive research credentials in their field of study. -A beautiful campus in a charming environment w/ state of the art facilities for most/all disciplines.The information was leaked from an internal source. Apple spends $150 million annually with United Airlines, according to a leaked photo from an internal United source. The data fr...The list which ranks Bucknell engineering as 6th best is rating engineering programs at schools where the highest degree is a masters; Bucknell may be listed as 67th best on a list which includes universities that award doctorate degrees. 2 Likes. college1223567 March 28, 2021, 1:27am 6. Bucknell engineering is one of the best in the country.Cosmos April 25, 2008, 12:54pm 9. <p>My school, the University of Chicago, has a very good music department, and a great composition faculty. The department is small, but quite excellent and is regularly ranked first or second in the country (trading off with Harvard)..