Study Suggests That Prospective College Students Want Rigor Not Amenities

There is an assumption, including among more than a few incredulous parents, that high school seniors often choose their colleges based less on academic offerings than on softer factors like campus amenities (think climbing walls and walk-in, dorm-room closets), the ratio of men to women in the class and even the institution’s tolerance for keg parties. But, according to a study conducted by Boston University and reported inThe Boston Globe, those parents (and other observers) would be wrong in that presumption. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 prospective students, their parents, guidance counselors and Boston University freshmen, indicated that students were most concerned about the university’s academic rigor. Read more at:
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/boston-university-rigor/?partner=rss&emc=rss