Long Island University
About
Long Island University’s beautiful Brookville campus (LIU Post) is highly regarded for its top-tier professional preparation, featuring standout programs within the prestigious College of Veterinary Medicine, the School of Health Professions and Nursing, and the cutting-edge Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. On-campus life is vibrant and active, offering students a tight-knit community with NCAA Division I athletics, robust student clubs, and seamless access to internships and networking in nearby New York City. What truly sets LIU Post apart is its stunning, historic 330-acre Gold Coast estate setting, which hosts the world-class Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and features unique, student-run micro-businesses that provide invaluable, hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Wikipedia:Long Island University (LIU) is a private research university in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States. LIU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university enrolls over 16,000 students and offers over 500 academic programs at its main campuses, LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post on Long Island, in addition to non-residential locations and online. The LIU Sharks athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as a Northeast Conference member. LIU hosts and sponsors the annual George Polk Awards in journalism.
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Long Island University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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