Anonymous
Post 10/24/2015 01:06     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:The Forbes list makes a little bit more sense though these lists are subject to interpretation by the highest bidder or other factors.

I always thought Haverford was an excellent choice for my son (and not just saying that because it's on the Forbes list). Haverford is really an excellent school, and DS will definitely take advantage of their CalTech connection.

http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/#tab:rank


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Anonymous
Post 10/23/2015 21:01     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Forbes list makes a little bit more sense though these lists are subject to interpretation by the highest bidder or other factors.

I always thought Haverford was an excellent choice for my son (and not just saying that because it's on the Forbes list). Haverford is really an excellent school, and DS will definitely take advantage of their CalTech connection.

http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/#tab:rank


I don't understand why Haverford is #19 and Bryn Mawr is #64 when the entire course catalog is cross-listed and certain majors have to be done on one campus or the other. I guess there are other schools like this too--where they are two colleges that effectively function as one, but somehow are vastly different in the rankings when students have access to the same courses, faculty, and resources.


The difference is probably admission selectivity, don't you think?
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2015 20:58     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:Why are the ranking lists so different? Pomona ranks #1 on Forbes and #4 on US News.


Actually that's not much of a difference in the scope of things. Number 1 and Number 35 on the other hand...
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2015 20:56     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:It certainly makes sense to do a comprehensive list. I've never understood why US News separates universities and LACS.


Why, because LACs focus on educating undergraduates. National universities have a broader mission - undergraduates and graduates. They really are apples and oranges.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2015 17:09     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:Why are the ranking lists so different? Pomona ranks #1 on Forbes and #4 on US News.


They have to change it up every year so that people buy the magazine every year and each touts their slightly different methodology.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2015 16:57     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Why are the ranking lists so different? Pomona ranks #1 on Forbes and #4 on US News.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2015 13:01     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:The Forbes list makes a little bit more sense though these lists are subject to interpretation by the highest bidder or other factors.

I always thought Haverford was an excellent choice for my son (and not just saying that because it's on the Forbes list). Haverford is really an excellent school, and DS will definitely take advantage of their CalTech connection.

http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/#tab:rank


I don't understand why Haverford is #19 and Bryn Mawr is #64 when the entire course catalog is cross-listed and certain majors have to be done on one campus or the other. I guess there are other schools like this too--where they are two colleges that effectively function as one, but somehow are vastly different in the rankings when students have access to the same courses, faculty, and resources.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2015 11:47     Subject: College Ranking Lists
It certainly makes sense to do a comprehensive list. I've never understood why US News separates universities and LACS.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2015 11:08     Subject: College Ranking Lists
Anonymous wrote:The Forbes list makes a little bit more sense though these lists are subject to interpretation by the highest bidder or other factors.

I always thought Haverford was an excellent choice for my son (and not just saying that because it's on the Forbes list). Haverford is really an excellent school, and DS will definitely take advantage of their CalTech connection.

http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/#tab:rank


LOL. JMU #185
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2015 10:33     Subject: College Ranking Lists
The Forbes list makes a little bit more sense though these lists are subject to interpretation by the highest bidder or other factors.

I always thought Haverford was an excellent choice for my son (and not just saying that because it's on the Forbes list). Haverford is really an excellent school, and DS will definitely take advantage of their CalTech connection.

http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/#tab:rank