Campus Captures

The largest private university located in the heart of the Big Apple, New York University (NYU) is a highly regarded institution. The metropolitan location of the campus not only provides unmatched scenery, but it is also flourishing with opportunities. The university boasts a realm of diversity with its students representing over 120 countries.  When taking the next step towards post-secondary education, there are many factors that students must consider: staying close to home or far away, attending a 4 year university or 2 year, pursuing a tr...

Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is located in Ames, Iowa, 15 minutes north of Des Moines. ISU is the largest university in the state of Iowa, and its engineering school is ranked #48 in the nation. The ISU campus is one of sixty in the state of Iowa, but it is one of the few beautiful campuses in the state.  Not only does Iowa State have the top graduation rate of 76%, bu...

Beyond its allure as a Big Ten school and its dubbed nickname as a Public Ivy, the University of Michigan truly boasts a thriving campus with flourishing opportunities and a diverse student body full of prideful students.  For many students pursuing post-secondary education, there is a misconception that their future 4 years are determined for them by a decision that comes during their senior y...

The University of Michigan (UM), often coined “the public ivy”, is one of few universities in the US that provide world class education, opportunities, social life and school spirit.  Sprawled across the lively town of Ann Arbor, UM contains 19 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools and colleges. By enrollment, the largest undergraduate colleges are the College of Literature and S...

Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university located in Hanover, New Hampshire. It was founded in 1769 and is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States. The university is known for its strong undergraduate liberal arts program and graduate programs in business and engineering.  The Dartmouth campus is on a 250-acre property in the Upper Connecticut Ri...

Perennial sunshine and academic rigor, that is what Georgia Tech embodies.  Georgia Tech is a public university in Atlanta, Georgia, that in 2022 was No. 44 on the US National Universities list. That ranking is a deceptive understatement to the true prestige of Georgia Tech, though. Founded in 1885, Georgia Tech has its main focus in, you guessed it, tech. They are most well known for their ...

Behind Hollywood and the sunny beaches of Los Angeles, an academic powerhouse broods on campus. Famous for its work-hard, play-hard mentality, the University of California-Los Angeles offers one of the greatest four year college experiences. Located in sunny Los Angeles, UCLA is one of the nine University of California schools.  UCLA is a premier public university, ranked first in the nation. They are a...

Located in Evanston, IL, near downtown Chicago, Northwestern University is known for its prestigious programs, research facilities, traditions, and stunning campus.  Pleasant Valley High School alumni Dilan Nair was an active member at PVHS, an accomplished percussionist, and the founder of the computer science club. Now Dilan is a junior at Northwestern University majoring in computer science. ...

Located in the heart of Houston, Texas, Rice University is known for its exceptional academics, research facilities, opportunities and traditions through its residential colleges.  Rice is divided into 11 residential houses, which serve as mini families for students as they live, learn and collaborate in many events during their four years. Each residential house holds approximately 400 students. E...

Major: Economics  Minor: Computer Science  Harvard University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world, where the brightest minds and the most influential people attend university.  PV alum Aidan Kilstrom started his first year at Harvard University in 2022 as a committed football player.  The cost of prestigious universities causes many people to not even consider appl...

Major: Biomedical science After graduating from Pleasant Valley High School amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Preksha Kedilaya chose to pursue an undergraduate degree in biomedical science from the University of Iowa. She chose the school because of the opportunities it provides to medical students, the in-state tuition and the scholarships she was receiving from the university. Kedilaya enjoys ma...