<p>PAdad, I’ll return the compliment.</p>
<p>Your rebuttal simply reinforces what was contained in the thread I labeled as hilarious because of all the “semantics” games played to define the Peer Assessment. Obviously, the PA is whatever anyone want it to be … from the readers to the people who fill the surveys. Too bad, it does not always matches the directions of USNews, doesn’t it. </p>
<p>As far as your statement, “I disagree strongly with your statements regarding female-only schools. Wellesley, Smith and Bryn Mawr are among the best colleges. If they go co-ed today, their ranking will only go up.” may I suggest you read MY words again, and see how they were related to the context of this discussion on PEER ASSESSMENT. </p>
<p>My words were: “As far as changes that would result from reducing its weight or eliminating it altogether, it would be earth-shaking on the grounds of a number of colleges, starting with the so-called seven sisters. The non-coed schools would tumble down!”</p>
<p>HTH</p>
<p>PS And, if you care to know. I happen to believe that Smith and Wellesley ARE among the best colleges in this country. I also believe that many non-coed schools demonstrate that the best colleges are not necessarily the most selective and highest ranking schools. I do, however, believe that they are and have been misranked for a long time by US News.</p>