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I asked seniors whether the rating of the colleges they planned on applying to affected their decisions at all. The majority, surprisingly, answered no. “No one should base their college decision on a number. The experience is more important, and that’s what your decision should be based on. Also, whether your major is offered is more important,” said Jenna Seemann. Lindsay Spracale says, “No I don't think it’s important at all because I think a school should be chosen based on your own value system, not simply based on rankings.” “The ranking of a college shouldn't have a big influence on your choice- the college that is right for you may not even be on the list. There are so many things to consider besides academics- location, housing, extracurriculars, etc. some schools may be ranked high but may not have the major you want, or they might be too big, or too conservative, etc.” added Elizabeth Gonzalez. It’s unanimous; most seniors seem to think that their own personal decisions about the school are much more relevant. Ms. Diegel, Incarnate Word’s own Princeton graduate says, “Ranking within your area is much more important than the ranking in the Princeton Review. For example, even though a school is ranked #1 for something, it may not have your major. Look at rankings in your realistic fields.” © Copyright by iwhsstar.org |
