The Ivy League Treasure Hunt

By Kristina Boldyreva

Watch the video and answer the questions about Ivy League Schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUuTn3rVaQw

1.     When was the Ivy League founded?

How many universities and colleges does The Ivy League include?

What college is the oldest in the United States?

What is the name of Yale's mascot?

Who is the founder of the University of Pennsylvania?

What are the school colors of Princeton University?

What university is one of the top-rated journalism schools in the United States?

What university is the smallest of Ivy League schools?

2.     What is the Ivy League?

What institutions are included in the Ivy League?

What are other names of The Ivy League?

What kinds of sport are common in these universities?

http://etcweb.princeton.edu/CampusWWW/Companion/ivy_league.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_League

3.     Where is Brown University situated? When was it founded?

What are the most popular majors?

How much does education in Brown University cost?

What were key features of The New Curriculum, adopted in 1969?

http://www.brown.edu

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/Brown_profile.htm

4.     Where is Columbia University situated?

What services for students does Columbia University offer?

Is alcohol permitted for students at Columbia University?

What is the name of the Columbia athletic team?

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/columbia-university-2707

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University

What graduate degrees are offered at Columbia University?

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/admit/

5.     Read about the traditions in Cornell University. What traditions are here?

http://www.cornell.edu/about/traditions.cfm

What is a set of core values that stand at the center of Cornell as an institution?

http://www.cornell.edu/about/mission.cfm

6.     Where is Dartmouth College situated?

What places should you check out, if you are going to visit the campus?

Is it a technical college or not?

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/Dartmouth_profi.htm

7.     Where is Harvard located?

Who is the founder of Harvard?

Is Harvard a prestigious university?

What are the most popular majors?

What is Harvard University mission statement?

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/harvard_profile.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_University

8.     In what fields does Princeton University provide education?

http://www.princeton.edu/main/about/

What Financial Aid does Princeton University provide for students?

http://www.princeton.edu/admission/financialaid/

9.     What graduate and professional programs can you find at the University of Pennsylvania?

What kinds of sport are offered in this university?

http://www.upenn.edu/about/facts.php

10.  Where is Yale University located?

When was it founded?

What are the most popular majors?

In what style was the Yale's central campus built?

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/penn_profile.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale_University

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4cHTYf8umA