Rankings
November 19, 2008
In BusinessWeek's most recent rankings of business schools, the University of Chicago, Harvard, and Northwestern took top spots for their full-time MBA programs. Business schools at UCLA, Emory, and USC, meanwhile, took top honors for their part-time programs.
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October 16, 2008
The student newspaper at Baylor University in Waco, Tex., recently uncovered that the school has offered a monetary reward -- $300 in bookstore credit or even $1,000 in merit-based financial aid -- to admitted freshmen who retake the SAT and raise their scores. It's true, students and their families always need more cash, and what's the harm in helping students increase their scores? The question comes down to motivation. Some have suggested that the school simply wants to increase its position in U.S. News & World Report, which uses SAT scores as a factor in its rankings. Baylor professors and others aren't happy about the practice.
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August 28, 2008
U.S. News & World Report has released its often-debated rankings of undergraduate and graduate schools. Harvard takes first place in national universities, while Amherst and Williams tie for first place in the liberal arts.
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August 13, 2008
The Princeton Review let loose its findings two weeks ago, and University of Florida got more publicity for being the "top party school" than Bennington College, which was ranked #1 for encouraging class discussions. U.S. News & World Report is under increasing scrutiny for their ranking methodology as evidenced by many university presidents refusing to participate this year. And more often than not, an admission officer is secretly rolling their eyes at you when you refer to either one of these rankings during a campus visit.
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July 29, 2008
How satisfied are students with their financial aid package? Which schools have the least accessible professors? Which schools run like butter? The Princeton Review has released its 2009 College Rankings. How does your school do?
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July 23, 2008
It is never too early to start planning, and never too late to start making preparations! Our step-by-step guide provides a comprehensive timeline that students and parents can use to chart their college admissions journey. This virtual calendar will be updated throughout the year as new deadlines pop-up, so bookmark it and keep up to date!
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June 18, 2008
One of the oft-overlooked responsibilities of college students is evaluating their professors. These evaluations are critical to the success of your teachers, your school, and, indirectly, your own education.
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