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My road trip through Connecticut and Massachusetts continued with a visit to Clark University (above photo), located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Clark is included in the Colleges that Change Lives, a collection of 40 colleges selected for their high levels of faculty engagement and student learning in the liberal arts tradition. Clark's most popular programs include geography, psychology, physics, and communication and culture. Students may take advantage of an accelerated degree program for a masters degree with a fifth year tuition-free. Internships are encouraged through the 14-school Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts offers a unique schedule for the engineering student with four, seven-week terms and three classes per term. Submission of SAT/ACT scores is optional at WPI. Teamwork is essential in programs in computer science and engineering, in which two-thirds of students complete one or more projects off-campus and overseas. Unlike many engineering programs around the country, WPI students are encouraged to study abroad, and the unique schedule allows students to accomplish this with multiple offerings of sequential courses in engineering. WPI offers merit scholarships for strong students and summer programs for high school students. Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts is also one of the Colleges That Change Lives. Wheaton is one of the only small, co-ed liberal arts colleges in the Boston area, and 99% of the students live on campus, helping create a strong sense of community. Hands-on learning (including internships, volunteer research, jobs and resume support) is part of the process at the Filene Center for Work and Learning, helping students transition from graduation to work and graduate school. Students may take four courses at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Free shuttles are offered to commuter trains and nearby towns.
College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts is a Jesuit institution of over 2700 students. Popular programs include biology, English, history and economics. Holy Cross offers strong pre-med and pre-dental programs, including internships and research opportunities. Classes are small, and students can explore programs in peace and conflict studies as well as service learning courses through local volunteer, education and health organizations.
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