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Biggest Party School
University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin, Texas
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the party scene at UT Austin. From Greek parties, to house parties, to football games and other athletic events, students say if you're looking for a party you'll probably find one.College Prep & Info
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Top Sober School
Brigham Young University
Location: Provo, Utah
BYU has a strict honor code and students are prohibited from possessing, serving or consuming alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee or harmful drugs. Chances are good you won't find a happy hour or coffee machine on campus.College Prep & Info
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Best Food
Bowdoin University
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Topping off this list for two years in a row, Bowdoin leads the pack in offering students an exceptional culinary experience. With an amazing selection of food cooked to perfection, students say the food makes Bowdoin feel like home.College Prep & Info
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Best Dorm Rooms
Smith College
Location: Northampton, Mass.
Smith undergrads adore the school's unique housing system where students live in houses with 13 to 100 girls. Dorms include dining rooms and kitchen staffs, and allow students to manage their stressful academics in comfort.College Prep & Info
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Biggest Greek Scene
DePauw University
Location: Greencastle, Ind.
DePauw's Greek system dates back to 1845 and is an important part of the university experience. Some 71 percent of DePauw students are members of a sorority or fraternity.College Prep & Info
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Happiest Students
Brown University
Location: Providence, R.I.
Brown students enjoy a curriculum that allows them to choose their own courses and how they are evaluated in each class. Brown' students know how to party -- but not until they get their homework done.College Prep & Info
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The StadiumsUniversity of Notre Dame
Location: Notre Dame, Ind.
According to Notre Dame, Fighting Irish athletes have a never-say-die fighting spirit and the Irish qualities of grit, determination and tenacity. It's no surprise that students rally around their team.College Prep & Info
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Most Beautiful Campus
Pepperdine University
Location: Malibu, Calif.
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in picturesque Malibu, Calif., the university is nestled among ridges and the Pacific Coast Highway. Students can view the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Palos Verdes Peninsula and Long Beach.College Prep & Info
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Most Liberal Students
Warren Wilson College
Location: Asheville, N.C.
Famous for their liberalism, Warren Wilson's students look and act the part. To put it more simply as one student did: "This place is a haven for hippies and very left-wing people."College Prep & Info
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Most Conservative Students
Hillsdale College
Location: Hillsdale, Mich.
Everyone at Hillsdale agrees that an atmosphere of conservatism characterizes living and learning on campus. The college is one of the few in the nation that does not accept federal aid.College Prep & Info
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Most Diverse
Student BodyDePaul University
Location: Chicago, Ill.
The student body at DePaul includes people of different races and orientations and everyone gets along. The university works hard to create this open atmosphere and supports multiculturism.College Prep & Info
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Best Professors
Middlebury College
Location: Middlebury, Vt.
At Middlebury, the professors make sure each student feels welcome in his office. According to one student, "These very pleasant, brilliant people manage to make even the dullest of material interesting."College Prep & Info
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Best Financial Aid
Princeton University
Location: Princeton, N.J.
Princeton's generous aid policy makes it possible for many students to afford to attend. Students receive aid packages that meet 100 percent of their demonstrated needs. Their need-based aid award does not include student loans.College Prep & Info
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Most Politically Active
American University
Location: Washington, D.C.
Located in the nation's capital, it's no surprise that politics rule at American. Watching CNN and working on Capitol Hill fill many students' free time. A student warns: "There is a huge amount of contention between the liberals and conservatives" on campus.College Prep & Info
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