VIS is authorized by the College Board  to provide AP (Advanced Placement) courses. The following article is from the official College Board website. The below will help us understand how to size up colleges: big vs. small.

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Sizing Up Colleges: Big vs. Small

As you begin your college search, one of the first decisions you need to make — and one that helps narrow your list — is what size college you want to attend. U.S. colleges offer many options, from small colleges with fewer than 1,000 students to large state universities with more than 35,000 students. What's best for you depends a lot on your personality and academic goals.

 

The Big College Experience

Do you picture yourself at a Big Ten university that offers everything from televised sporting events to countless degree programs? Are you itching to break free of the high school fishbowl and enjoy the anonymity that comes with being one of thousands of students? Then a big college might be a good fit for you.

 

Here are some of the benefits associated with big colleges. Keep in mind, these may not be true of all of them:

• Wide variety of majors and courses
• Well-stocked libraries
• Variety of housing opportunities
• Well-funded sports programs
• Wide range of academic choices and student activities
• Distinguished or famous faculty
• State-of-the-art research facilities

Things to Consider

To succeed at a big college, it's best to go in knowing what subjects or general areas you're interested in pursuing. Students who do best at large colleges tend to be go-getters who are not afraid to speak up and take advantage of the many opportunities available.

 

Introductory classes at a large college may contain hundreds of students. Some students find this environment exciting. Others feel overwhelmed.

 

Another point: If you're attracted to a college because of its famous faculty, find out how many classes are actually taught by the professors, and not by their teaching assistants.

 

Administrative red tape is also something to think about — large colleges tend to have a lot of it. For example, enrolling in a course that's not part of your major may require multiple signatures and approvals.

 

The Small College Experience

Do you enjoy personal attention from teachers and advisers? Then a small college may be just what you need. Some students find that a smaller setting is a better fit. Although there may be fewer facilities, there are also fewer students to compete with.

 

Here are some of the benefits associated with small colleges. Keep in mind, these may not be true of all of them:

• Small class sizes
• Hands-on learning opportunities
• Individually designed majors
• Strong advising system; advisers know students well
• Strong sense of community
• Professors, not teaching assistants, teach most courses
• Opportunity to get to know professors well

Things to Consider

Small colleges don't offer as many majors as big colleges; however, some of them let you design your own.

 

Courses at small colleges are usually taught by professors, not teaching assistants. The professors may even know your name and areas of interest.

 

Be aware that small colleges do not have the research facilities of large universities. If you're hoping to be a research assistant, find out what kind of work and facilities are available before you apply.

 

Although you'll find a robust social life at most small colleges, you'll find less in terms of big sporting events and variety. However, there is often a stronger sense of community and connection.

 

Start Your Search

Whether you're considering a big university, a small college, or something in between, you need to carefully look at options and determine what's most important to you. Keep in mind that college size is one of many factors to consider as you build your college list.

 

Use College Search (https://collegesearch.collegeboard.org/home) to research two-year and four-year colleges and find the size that meets your needs.

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VIS 為美國大學理事會（College Board）正式認證學校，經授權可開授AP課程。以下文章出自於美國大學理事會 College Board 官網，提供中文翻譯給學生家長參考，讓我們一同來認識大學規模怎麼挑？大而全 vs. 小而美

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大學規模怎麼挑？大而全 vs. 小而美

 

開始搜尋大學的時候，設定想去的學校規模，是你面臨的第一個抉擇之一 (先確定下來，也可以幫你縮小選擇清單)。美國的大學從學生數不到 1,000 人的小型學校，到超過 35,000名學生的大型州立大學，各式規模都有。而哪種才最適合你，取決於你的個性和學術目標。

 

大而全的大學學院

 

你是否曾想像過自己躋身那種不但有自己的體育競賽電視轉播、還有無數個學位課程的「大型」大學? 你是否迫不及待要離開高中侷限狹小的環境，投身幾千名學生當中，享受沒有人知道你是誰的無拘無束? 那麼大型學院就非常適合你。

 

大型學院好處如下，但請記得，並不保證每個優點在每個學校都會成立:

• 各式各樣的主修和課程
• 圖書館館藏豐富
• 住宿選擇多樣充分
• 體育課程資源充裕
• 學術選擇和學生活動範圍廣泛
• 傑出或知名的教職員
• 現代先進的研究設備

 

考量點：

要在大型學院裡脫穎而出，最好在入學時就知道自己有興趣的主科或是領域。在大型學院表現良好的學生，大多是不怕開口說話的積極型人物，並懂得充分利用機會。

大型學院的入門課程可能有好幾百名學生共同上課。有些學生很喜歡這樣的環境，不過也有人覺得招架不住。

另一個考量：如果你是因為受名師吸引而想進這所大學，請先了解該教授是否有真正親自授課、而不是由助教在上課。

行政上的繁文縟節也得考量進去 ，大型學院通常很多規矩。例如，要選不是你主修的課程，你可能得要層層簽名和批核。

 

小而美的學校

 

你喜歡受到老師跟輔導員的關注？那就選小型學校。有些學生會覺得小型學校的環境很適合他們。設施或許比較少，不過競爭的同儕相對也比較少。

小型學校好處如下，但請記得，並不保證每個優點在每個學校都會成立:

 

• 班級規模小
• 實作學習機會多
• 個別設計的主修課程
• 輔導系統完善；輔導員跟學生熟悉度高
• 群體感強烈
• 大部分的課程是教授授課，不是助教
• 有機會熟識教授們

 

考量點：

小型學校沒有大型學校那麼多的主修課，可是也有些學校可以讓學生自訂自己的主修。

小型學校的課程通常由教授親授，而非助教。教授甚至會知道你的名字和你感興趣的領域。

請注意，小型學校沒有像大型學校的研究機構。如果你想成為研究助理，申請學校之前就請先掌握好有什麼工作和機構可以選擇。

雖說在小型學校裡的社交生活大都頗為穩固，但大型體育活動跟變化性都比較少。不過，群體感和感情連接通常也比較強烈。

 

開始你的搜尋：

不管你考量的學校規模是大是小，或介在中間，還是得審慎評估自己的選擇，了解對自己最重要的條件。請記得，學校規模只是志願清單裡其中一種考量。

請善用 College Search (https://collegesearch.collegeboard.org/home) 網頁來搜尋出兩年制或四年制的學院，找出適合自己需求的學校規模。

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