Much is made of the importance of “faculty-student ratios” as an indicator of the quality of undergraduate teaching, or on the importance of teaching at a university. These ratios are unhelpful as a guide to understanding the priority paid to undergraduate teaching at a university.
Student to faculty ratios are statistics that purport to describe the educational quality of a university. A lower ratio seems to indicate smaller class sizes and a more intimate classroom experience. Not so. These ratios are unrelated to average class size, and they do not have anything to do with educational quality. An expert college admissions counselor explains what is behind these statistics and how to get beyond them to understand the truth about the educational environment at a college or university.
Most students will save the supplemental essays as the very last thing they do on their application. But those supplemental essays are important. Some would
Great College Advice describes the mission of a liberal arts education: to prepare the student not for a job, but for the world at large.
As high school ends and college approaches, many students ask, “should I take a gap year?”. We believe that a gap year has many benefits, and colleges and universities are supportive of students who choose to take a gap year. This post provides practical advice on how to craft your gap year while staying on track for college.
You’ve been deferred from your first choice Early Action college. Now what?
When is the best time to go see colleges? Unfortunately, it is not during the upcoming holiday breaks.
Campus food: it’s not just a lunch lady wearing a hairnet anymore. Check out what campuses across the country are doing to entice students to eat in the dining halls.
Sitting in on a college class is a great way to learn more about the academic environment on a college campus. Here are a few recommendations.
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