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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s efficient
administrative structure, abundant career service opportunities and active
campus lifestyle have been rated highly from a group that should know it
best -- the students –- in Princeton Review’s 2009 survey for its “Best 371
Colleges: 2010 Edition.”
The annual guidebook is known for its candid reviews of
the nation’s colleges and universities, and it is one of several services
that help students and parents in the college selection process.
This year’s survey asked 122,000 students to rate their
schools on 62 topics and report on their campus experiences -- the school’s
academics, administration, campus life, student body and themselves.
Rose-Hulman
made the Top 10 in the following categories:
• Best Administered Colleges,
“Schools Runs Like Butter,” 6th
• Best Career Services, 9th
• Most Active, “More to Do on Campus,” 10th
Also, students gave Rose-Hulman high marks for admissions
(97 out of 99 score), fire safety (92), academics (85) and quality of life
(82) in the college’s two-page profile that is published in the book and on
www.princetonreview.com.
Rose-Hulman’s other key attributes, according to the students, were
laboratory and athletic facilities, and the feeling of safety on campus.
“The Princeton Review joins a long list of college guides
that provide a testament about the quality of Rose-Hulman, and the great job
that our faculty and staff do daily to serve the best interests of the
students,” stated James Goecker, vice president of enrollment management.
“It is nice to see that those efforts are noticed and greatly
appreciated by the students.”
About Rose-Hulman, one student told The Princeton Review:
“Our professors are personal and focus on undergraduate education.
They will know your name, ask if you are OK if you miss a class or
two, and even pull up a chair next to your table at the bar.”
Another student asserted, “Life at Rose is academically
demanding,” but “the community here is so supportive and safe that you get
through it.”
Finally, a student stated that “there’s always something
to do on campus, whether it’s going to a fraternity party or attending a
concert or going to a dance or just watching a movie with friends.”
Overall, regarding Rose-Hulman, the Princeton Review cited
the college for its combination of strong academics, personal attention, small
classes and “family atmosphere” –- a rarity among technical-based higher
education institutions.
"Each of our 371 'best' colleges offers great academics,”
stated Robert Franek, author of the book and vice president/publisher of The
Princeton Review, in a news release.
“However, we don't rank schools academically because our goal is to
help students find and get into the best school for them.
Instead, we tally 62 ranking lists based how students at these
schools rated their campus experiences, plus ratings based on institutional
data we collect on issues important to applicants.
It's all about the fit."
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