Centre offers a rebuttal to the popular “College in America” info graphic which highlights the College’s “The Art of Walking” course as one of the frivolous class options offered by today’s higher education institutions. But do the stats add up or are they taken out of context and stitched together to make inaccurate observations about the “average college student?”
Let’s talk about diversity in college admission. Does the color of your skin affect your chances for admission? What about sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, religion, or what state you’re from? The short answer is yes, all of these things are given consideration in the admission process. But when an admission office is looking for diversity does it undermine the academic achievements of all applicants? It’s a touchy issue marred by ignorance and misunderstanding.
Do College Rankings Really Matter?
When college rankings come out, everyone from moms to university presidents rush the web to find out how certain colleges did. But do they really matter? It depends on who you ask (and where they’re ranked). As with many things, it’s important to cast a critical eye to these stats.