Fordham vs. Boston University

rishi206
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:02:26 +0000

“Even the formulas for the rankings change each year”

exactly, all i was saying is that based on the ranking formulas, which have specific criteria, fordham has improved since 2007 to become equal to BU according to these formulas. i understand that overall quality can’t be assessed this way, i’m just saying that rankings can give one at least a general idea of how certain universities compare, based on the formulas and criteria set by the magazines which, while not including every factor that contributes to making a great undergrad experience, may be useful in the decision making process, especially if the criteria used are important to the person making the decision.

but again, i completely agree that rankings must be taken with a grain of salt so to speak and can not be considered the be all, end all method of determining how good a school is. they may, however, be used as a contributing factor in one’s own opinion of a school which is why i brought them up in the first place.