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You've probably heard and seen certain magazines that claim to rate
universities in a fair and objectionable manner. Although it's a
good idea, there are several flaws to their ratings systems.
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Does it really matter how many out of province or international
students a university has?
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How come the top-rated schools for scholarships give the least
amount of money to first-year students?
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Why do the university's library holdings play such a big part of
its rating when everything is on the Internet nowadays?
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What do administrative expenses have to do with the value of the
student's university education?
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Why don't they compare universities faculty by faculty and not in
the general sense they are using. In this day of age, when each school
is specializing in a certain field, it's unfair to compare apples
to oranges.
 If you are still interested
in seeing the results, pay close attention to the universities'
reputation
based on surveys to executives, teachers, and principals. This may be a
good indicator of the university's quality but it also has flaws.
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Are reputations based on fact or fiction?
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How much do teachers, guidance counsellors, and principals really know
about each university? Do they see the results of graduates?
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Are reputations up to date?
These are good questions to ask yourself, especially if the university
you're interested in, is in the process of re-organizing and improving
its programs. You shouldn't let a magazine decide which school is best
for you. You be the judge!
A well-respected American by the name of Dr. Jack Gourman also compares
Canadian universities to their U.S. counterparts.
The Gourman
Report offers a different rating system than that used by MacLean's
Magazine. Some of the ratings may surprise you!
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