Princeton, Williams Take Top Spots 2015

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Princeton back in the day but it has changed. It now seems to funnel students to Wall St jobs, finance. When I was there, a few students were interested in that sort of thing but I had classmates going into journalism, academia, even -- gasp -- public service. Now things are completely flipped where its the small minority who go for that sort of thing while the majority goes for finance.

Princeton may rank #1 but my opinion of the school as an educational institute has gone way down. I'm sure it has everything US News wants -- enormous spending on facilities, students with sky high grades and scores -- but I question what they are actually giving the students.

Yes, let's all stand up and applaud for Princeton. But I wouldn't want my children going there.

I stumbled on this article (not so sure I agree totally about the most famous) and noticed that many of the so-called top 25 went on to do other things than what they majored in. I would view Princeton as a door-opener to many different opportunities even with a degree in Philosophy. Most students with social science degrees from other colleges without a Princeton reputation might not fare as well attempting the same outside opportunities.

http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-princeton-students-2011-11?op=1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:williams is underrated. If it was located in an urban area or closer to an urban area, I bet the acceptance rate would be halved.

How can Wms be underrated when it steadily captures the top SLAC ranking?

underrated in public perception compared to ivies.

Who cares? Williams' location is central to its identity.

Williams C+ location is probably the main reason it ranks only #23 overall https://colleges.niche.com/rankings/best-overall/methodology/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Princeton back in the day but it has changed. It now seems to funnel students to Wall St jobs, finance. When I was there, a few students were interested in that sort of thing but I had classmates going into journalism, academia, even -- gasp -- public service. Now things are completely flipped where its the small minority who go for that sort of thing while the majority goes for finance.

Princeton may rank #1 but my opinion of the school as an educational institute has gone way down. I'm sure it has everything US News wants -- enormous spending on facilities, students with sky high grades and scores -- but I question what they are actually giving the students.

Yes, let's all stand up and applaud for Princeton. But I wouldn't want my children going there.

I stumbled on this article (not so sure I agree totally about the most famous) and noticed that many of the so-called top 25 went on to do other things than what they majored in. I would view Princeton as a door-opener to many different opportunities even with a degree in Philosophy. Most students with social science degrees from other colleges without a Princeton reputation might not fare as well attempting the same outside opportunities.

http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-princeton-students-2011-11?op=1

Brilliant insight.

[Anonymous]

Looking at alum is an important indication of what to expect from a college.