WHAT MAKES A COLLEGE PRESTIGIOUS?
BY EMMA WOOTAN
Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions a
high school student can make. In order to choose the best school
of higher education, it is important to look at many factors. One
of these factors is reputation. What do other people say about this
school? Does it actually provide a stellar education or does it just
coast by on prestige? This is perhaps the most important
contributor to consider as many colleges in the United States,
especially those in the Ivy League, are prestigious due to age and
reputation rather than academics.
school wants to gain a better reputation it is imperative that they
are able to get the best professors to teach their students. They
also need to get the best researchers so that outside money comes
into the school. That brings us to funding, which is important
because with more money a university can spend more on its
students, professors, research, faculties and instruction. By
investing money into the school, private funders also make a profit
as the more funding a school has the more money it will generate.
Reputation is the last factor. Reputation is mostly based on age.
Oxford University in England is so well-known that it is a household
Mrs. Debbi Wootan, a preschool teacher as Shanghai Livingston name in the majority of the world. It is also one of the oldest known
American School (SLAS), said in an interview that, “prestige is universities. It has had centuries to gain renown and a reputation
mostly based on reputation and not academic results.” This means for academics.
that a student could pick one of these colleges and then, after
paying a very expensive tuition, realize that they are receiving a MIT is a good example of a school that has prestige and has an
lower standard of education. She also gave advice to Seniors and amazing academics program. Its strengths are in engineering,
Juniors searching for the right university, “know what makes a technology, and computer science. It has a reputation for churning
good fit for you. Do you want a big or small campus? What are out amazing graduates and coming out with cutting edge research
you majoring in? Also understand that it is less important where that has reshaped the entire world in terms of technology.
you go for undergraduate; you should get a degree then move
on to graduate school.” Tsubasa Kazari, a Junior at SLAS, offered Whatever college you decide on, it is important that you not only
a different point of view, “The reputation of a university is more have all the facts, but are able to interpret those facts in terms of
important for me than academics because in Japan companies what they mean specifically to your education. Some colleges may
care more about the name of the university you went to.”
sound good on paper but are not all they seem in reality. You may
choose a college based on prestige alone; however you should
Selectivity is one of the factors that contribute to a college’s know that that’s what you are doing. University shapes everyone
prestige. Selectivity means that the more prestigious the school, differently and deciding between them will change the path of
the more applicants it receives, and the greater ability it has to your life for better or for worse.
recruit students of a higher caliber. Faculty is also important. If a
PERFECT MOVIES TO WATCH IN 2016 AND 2017!
BY JIN HYUK CHOI
There have been many interesting movies that have
gripped people, in 2016, and with the upcoming year
there are many more interesting movies than before. I
am going to share those movies, and in this article I will
be recommending shows for Shanghai Livingston
American School (SLAS) students.
La La Land: This story is about Mia, an aspiring actress,
and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, struggling to
make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city
known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. This
movie is made like a musical so students can listen to
beautiful music, and picturesque scenes. “It was
fantastic, I can listen to the wonderful music and view,”
said Ha sung Jeong, a 10th grade student at SLAS. He
also said “I watched it on holiday with my family.”
Passengers: This is the movie about that a spacecraft
traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting
thousands of people that has a malfunction in its sleep
chambers. This movie has tension and you will be
immersed in the story. “While I watched movie I was
immersed so much,” said Eun Ju Kwak a 10th grade
student at SLAS. She added “I watched the movie, when
sun went down because it made it feel more
suspenseful.
The Magnificent Seven: With the town of Rose Creek
under the deadly control of the industrialist
Bartholomew Bogue, the desperate townspeople
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employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters,
gamblers that are hired guns. “I watched the movie
when I was at friend’s house,” said Sam Mun a 10th grade
student at SLAS. He also mentioned “I like this kind of
movie, because it makes me excited.”
Many movies are changing to follow trends. So if you
want to catch up for trend you need to watch good
movie. Students also could get much information from
watch movie so when you have rest time or holiday you
could watch movie.