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Who knows better what a college is like than its students? As it stands now, the US News and World Report college rankings take into account only what the universities submi...read more
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One thing my friends ahead of me, my parents, teachers-EVERYONE-told me to do when I got to college was make friends with upper-level students. Why would they tell me to do this...read more
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by Amanda Baker
Yes, I do believe that national college rankings should be based on student surveys. The reason that I chose the "yes" side as opposed to the "no" is because these rankings are ...read more
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Student surveys make a sound contribution to the performance assessment of educational organizations. The status of these surveys on both sides of the Atlantic has been increasi...read more
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by Les Zsoldos
Student surveys give students the opportunity to evaluate their college directly. They may be a useful tool for colleges to receive valuable feedback and make needed improvemen...read more
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by Brad Norman
Students are the core element of any college or university. They're the reason the place exists and they're they ones who keep it going. But should we base the caliber of their ...read more
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by Chris Miller
Ranking a college solely on student surveys does not give a complete perspective of the school's quality. Yes, students' opinions of their school can tell you a great deal about...read more
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