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Top College Admits Exaggerating Students’ SAT Scores to Boost Rankings
February 02, 2012 by William FriersonDo rankings have too much influence in college admissions?
A top admissions official at a prestigious school in California admitted to inflating the school’s SAT scores in order to help boost its standing in the national rankings. While this may be the most egregious example of a school seeking to game the rankings, it’s hardly the only one. Continue Reading
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100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2011-2012
January 09, 2012 by William FriersonWhere can you get a quality, yet affordable education at a public college?
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named the 100 best values in public colleges, ranking four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value. The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill takes top honors, a spot it has held consistently since Kiplinger’s first analysis in 1998. This year it ranks number one for out-of-state value as well. Continue Reading
