Alternative university

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Alternative universities which may be known by other names, especially as colleges in the United States are institutions which offer an education and in some cases a lifestyle which is intentionally not the mainstream of other institutions. Through the use of experimental and nonconvential curricula and offering much choice to students as to what and how they will study, such institutions distinguish themselves from traditional faculties. They often attract faculty and students which are interested by such values and are often quite left-leaning. Additionally, some of them expand on the concepts of democratic education to integrate students in many more parts of school administration than they might normally be. Methods of evaluation used at such schools frequently favor detailed evaluations instead of grades and some such institutions do not require an SAT/ACT but rather ask of the candidate a series of essays. Many of these institutions are private, though most offer scholarships, grants and other aids.