-Mase the Maser

The Academies

In the Nova universe, there are four of large academies (located north, west, east,south) a maser must go through in order to serve onboard the ship.

The four academies are listed below:
1. McCarthy Academy (Found in the north)
2. Zhao-Anng University of the West(Found in the west)
3. Vienna Medical School (Found in the East)
4. University of Pombridge (Found in the South)

McCarthy Academy http://eggcave.com/egg/1373511
McCarthy Academy is the newest and smallest academy built in the Nova universe. Despite being a young school, it has all the latest and up to date technology the students can use. It's also known for being the "high-tech" school.

However, because of it's novelty, it is currently attracting mostly local citizens who lives around the area.

McCarthy Academy also happens to be close to town, so masers could get around fairly easily (although, it could get noisy at times).

There are no prerequisites in order to attend this university. However, the other three universities, the masers must undergo three tests and pass all three test in order to serve aboard Nova.

Zhao-Anng University
Zhao-Anng (Nickname/shorten: Zhaong) University is the oldest university. It's located in a rather desolate area, but is described to be the most beautiful of the three. It is located in a tropical area, so it is also nicknamed "The Green School." Because the buildings looked somewhat antiquated and it's teaching approach is considered to be old-fashioned, students often tell and hear myths, legends, or rumors about this school.

For example, there is an old, mysterious statue in the center of the university. The statue's face has been worn down, and the colors faded, so it is a mystery who the faceless statue is. It is told that if you rubbed the statue's hands, they are suppose to bring you luck when you take exams.

Zhao-Anng University requires prospecting students to take a special exam before they can enter the university. In order to serve onto Nova, the students must take and pass 3 exams, just like the other schools.

Vienna Medical School
As the name suggests, Vienna Medical school is specially reserved for masers training to be in the medical field. It's located on the East, and the smallest school (population-wise), and the second smallest university of the four.

Vienna Medical School attracts any masers interested going into the medical field. Most of the best and famous masers graduated from this university. Despite having a well-respected and famous medical building, there were many controversies that happened in this school.

For one, there was an incident where a professor encouraged some students to performed a banned experiment (banned because it caused the death of a student).

It is also criticized to favor "legacy" children, despite the school saying it does not.

Students of this school pride themselves attending this school, where Dr. Hoffman graduated from (one of the most famous and legendary person who served Nova), dismissing the controversies.

University of Pombridgep
The University of Pombridge is located in the South. Out of the four, it's the most attended schools; thus, one of the hardest ones to get into.

While it gives out three tests, like other schools, it only requires students to pass 2 out of the 3 tests given. However, on the other hand, students claims it's entrance exam is much more difficult than the other schools.

The university is located on a slope, angled in a peculiar direction. One half of the school would be sunny, and the other half, fairly dark. The school's weather would often swap places depending on the time of day. However, it is rare that the weather is vastly different from each other. Usually, it's fairly temperate.

Students would also point out that if you want to go to this school, prepare to claim a lot of stairs.