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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it gets more attention here than other lowly ranked unknown liberal arts colleges because there are two or three posters who are trying to convince themselves until the cows come home that the school is as good as the higher ranked schools and there’s a lot of sock puppet going on.

Juniata is nothing special even among middling Pennsylvania private schools.  It’s an also ran.

Plus you gotta love this double speak on their webpage:  “Graduation Rate: 94% of students who graduate do so in four years.”  Classic. [/quote]

No one but you has mentioned how it compares it to higher ranked schools.

Not everyone lives and dies by rankings or status.

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Ok but c’mon - how about that graduation rate double speak?  [/quote]

Interesting bc I just looked up the graduation rate and it’s higher than Wooster, higher than Townson, higher than GMU, higher than University of South Carolina, higher than College of Charlestom, higher than UMBC. [/quote]

Then why does the school feel the need for double speak?[/quote]

I dunno. That’s why it’s interesting[b]. Is it possible it’s not actually double-speak but rather reassurance? “This school isn’t for everyone, and sometimes people transfer, but if your child stays, you can be reasonably assured they’ll graduate in 4 years.”[/b]

(I assume transfers are included in the non-graduation rate? Seems like schools should separate transfers from those who dropped out, but that is a discussion for another thread)

Can’t speak for them, but honestly the graduation rate relative to acceptance rate seems pretty good. [/quote]

It does seem an odd phrasing but this is correct. They actually say the 5th year is free if you can't graduate in 4 yrs because of something outside your control. That is, you may worry that it may be hard to schedule some classes because it's small and often each class only has one section per semester or is only offered once a year. Add in study abroad and scheduling can be challenging. If you are behind because you failed a bunch of classes, they aren't going to give you a free 5th year. I asked about it when we visited and they said they've actually never had to give a free 5th year because they are proactive about working with students to stay on track and flexible about finding alternative ways to meet a requirement if needed.[/quote]

Just.  Stop.  It’s double speak.  It’s bullshit.  I’ve never seen another college describe its graduation rate this way.  They’re not proud of their graduation rate and they’re double speaking it.  End of story. [/quote]

Not this poster - people can do their own research on this and decide for themselves if it matters. Yes, it is an odd phrasing-I will give you that.

You've made your point - now move on.[/quote]

I’ll move on as soon as posters stop defending the obviously indefensible.  It’s like Kellyanne Conway and alternative facts.  Give me a break.  [/quote]

NP. You seem to be the one with a huge chip on their shoulder,  trying to promote some conspiracy theory. You have no business calling anyone else Kellyanne Conway, your posts are the epitome of KC's propaganda shenanigans. [/quote]

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