<p>Another year goes by, and another Forbes ranking posts and again we are disappointingly out of the top 25 “Top Colleges” let alone the top 40. We rank #42! We consistently trail Williams (#2), Amherst (#13), Bowdoin (#14), Wesleyan (#21), let alone mega- sized NESCAC member Tufts at #32. We know our school is good but why can’t we improve our standing? It is not simply a matter of flawed sampling, and suspect statistical analysis etc. etc. Over the long haul this may cost us qualified candidates in the application process at the margin.</p>