Colleges that Change Lives

Colleges that Change Lives is the title of Loren Pope’s very useful book for those planning for college. It’s also a website. If you are off to college soon, or know someone who is, then take a look. It is particularly useful in dispelling some of the myths of excellence. As with many things, it is important to dig a little deeper as well as clarify what you really want from the college experience. “The best” may not always be the best when it come down to how you experience it, the actual outcomes, and the impact on your life. Be sure to check out the Common Misperceptions page

If college rankings matter to you then you will be interested in The Way Forward On College Rankings, remarks delivered to the Annapolis Group last June by Douglas C. Bennett, President of Earlham College. The story behind those rankings that can appear so authoritative is murky indeed.