The Alumni Factor: A Revolution in College Rankings (2013-2014 Edition) - Softcover

The Alumni Factor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985976527 ISBN 13: 9780985976521

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013

Synopsis

Most college and university ranking guides give insight into who comes into the college. The Alumni Factor is more interested in who comes out. This book began with a simple premise--that there is a better way to assess and rank colleges and universities in America than those currently being offered. The primary outcomes of most of today's rankings are:
1. To provide readers a view of what life is like as an undergraduate, and
2. To give insight into who comes into the college.
The Alumni Factor, on the other hand, is more interested in who comes out.

The aim of this guide is to describe how well a college or university actually develops and shapes its students and what becomes of them after they graduate. The Alumni Factor is interested in the actual outcomes experienced by college graduates and the role their college played in creating those outcomes. The Alumni Factor believes this information regarding graduate outcomes is truly essential to understanding and assessing our colleges and universities today.

In line with these goals, The Alumni Factor provides a detailed, in-depth profile of graduates from 225 of our nations top colleges. The profiles were constructed almost entirely with data and insights from the actual college alumni themselves. Readers will find The Alumni Factor to be a fascinating look at the incredibly diverse academic, social and cultural choices available to capable students today.

About this title

About the Author

The Alumni Factor, headquartered in Atlanta, is a college rankings system that goes beyond the traditional approach and empowers students and their parents to make the major decision of where to go to college based on a customizable slate of criteria. The Alumni Factor is not affiliated with any news organization, publishing house or any other organization in the secondary education arena.

Review

''The right college choice comes down to 'fit'. The Alumni Factor goes beyond simplistic rankings by giving students insight into what's important to them and the ability to discern the campuses at which they will feel that all-important sense of belonging.'' -- Julie C. Lythcott-Haims, Former dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Stanford University

''The Alumni Factor wants to empower consumers--students and parents--by providing a rigorous look at actual student outcomes in college: something that is just as critical for higher education as it is for our K-12 system.'' --Kim Smith, Founder, Bellwether Education Partners; Co-founder, New Schools Venture Fund

''With the world of higher education facing significant challenges, The Alumni Factor gives unique voice to alumni--reflective customers of the college experience--thereby, providing colleges and universities with valuable insights on where to improve.'' --Betsy Holden, Former co-CEO, Kraft Foods Inc.

''Thanks to The Alumni Factor for creating an alternative, experienced-based evaluation of many of the best options for higher education. I hope it will open the eyes of prospective students to consider the intriguing opportunities at outstanding colleges that they might otherwise have overlooked.'' -- --Zach Young, Headmaster, Wesleyan School

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0985976527
• ISBN 13: 9780985976521
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 512