SRU ranks with top schools in Princeton Review
By Liz Glazier
Rocket Assistant Focus Editor
Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: News
Slippery Rock University was recently ranked as one of the best northeastern colleges in the United States by the 2008 edition of the Princeton Review.
Having one of the biggest campuses in western Pennsylvania, SRU was placed among 222 other schools as being one of the elite colleges in the northeast.
They were one of the 654 institutions in the "Best College Region by Region" edition.
Aaron Foutz, a 20-year-old junior bio-chemistry major, wasn't aware of the fact that the school was placed on this list, however he did agree with the recognition that Slippery Rock received from it.
"I'm not surprised," Foutz said. "Slippery Rock University does a lot for the students.
They take the initiative to help their students in four years to have the best possible experience on both an academic and personal level."
Some members of the faculty had heard of the school being included on the list.
"I think it is very good that the university now has this rating," said Bailey Library Director Philip Tramdack.
"It is a legitimate way to compare our services with another school."
One reason that the Princeton Review is taken into consideration by some students is because this list evaluates the feedback received from questionnaires that were filled out by students.
"This survey is one of the few that use student evaluation in the form of an online survey," explained Slippery Rock University President Robert Smith. "This is a very big deal."
Bethany Van Sickle, a 19-year-old sophomore exercise science major, thought it was great that the school was recognized.
But she thought there was one controversy.
"If a student didn't like the campus, they wouldn't take the time to fill out the survey, so it is almost a biased survey," Van Sickle said.
Students who completed the survey were asked 80 questions dealing with academics, quality of life, extracurriculars, parties, social aspects and demographics.
Having one of the biggest campuses in western Pennsylvania, SRU was placed among 222 other schools as being one of the elite colleges in the northeast.
They were one of the 654 institutions in the "Best College Region by Region" edition.
Aaron Foutz, a 20-year-old junior bio-chemistry major, wasn't aware of the fact that the school was placed on this list, however he did agree with the recognition that Slippery Rock received from it.
"I'm not surprised," Foutz said. "Slippery Rock University does a lot for the students.
They take the initiative to help their students in four years to have the best possible experience on both an academic and personal level."
Some members of the faculty had heard of the school being included on the list.
"I think it is very good that the university now has this rating," said Bailey Library Director Philip Tramdack.
"It is a legitimate way to compare our services with another school."
One reason that the Princeton Review is taken into consideration by some students is because this list evaluates the feedback received from questionnaires that were filled out by students.
"This survey is one of the few that use student evaluation in the form of an online survey," explained Slippery Rock University President Robert Smith. "This is a very big deal."
Bethany Van Sickle, a 19-year-old sophomore exercise science major, thought it was great that the school was recognized.
But she thought there was one controversy.
"If a student didn't like the campus, they wouldn't take the time to fill out the survey, so it is almost a biased survey," Van Sickle said.
Students who completed the survey were asked 80 questions dealing with academics, quality of life, extracurriculars, parties, social aspects and demographics.
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