<p>The west coast is well represented- especially the Pacific northwest.</p>
<p>[Peace</a> Corps Ranks Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities |Peace Corps](<a href=“http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1955&from=hprbanner_p1]Peace”>http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1955&from=hprbanner_p1)</p>
<p>I was surprised that my daughter’s little tiny school was not on the list. There are at least 8 current alums who are in the PC…and a lot of RPCV.</p>
<p>A new way to retire?</p>
<p>[Greying</a> of the Peace Corps | PRI’s The World](<a href=“http://www.theworld.org/2011/11/graying-of-the-peace-corps/]Greying”>Graying of the Peace Corps | The World from PRX)</p>
<p>Inspired by JFK’s 2 a.m. speech on the steps of the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor and a petition by 1000 Michigan students willing to serve abroad, the Peace Corps was born. Happy to see Michigan students still very well represented in serving.</p>
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<p>The above was from a feature article from the Santa Clara magazine this past fall. What am I missing? This school has had a LOT of PC volunteers.</p>
<p>Rankings are calculated based on fiscal year 2011 data as of September 30, 2011, as self-reported by Peace Corps volunteers.</p>
<p>The rankings are self reported- It does seem I have seen Santa Clara mentioned before.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.scu.edu/scm/fall2011/peace-corps.cfm[/url]”>Fall 2011 Archives - Santa Clara Magazine;
<p>Gotta wonder why they use “self reported” information. The PC has a HUGE database that I would imagine includes the educational info about PCV and RPCV at least up to the point when they were IN the PC.</p>
<p>My daughter likely did not self report…gotta wonder if she was even asked?</p>
<p>My former boss is in his 60s and is living his dream in the Peace Corp. He has never been happier, and he brings years worth of business and life experience. I envy him, especially since he landed in Tonga, which looks like paradise as I shovel snow.</p>
<p>The raw numbers are misleading…what would make sense is rate per number of undergraduates.</p>
<p>DD was one of the subjects of a newspaper article about her service, so I guess she self-reported.</p>
<p>W&M is the smallest school in the top 10 among mid sized schools, and 3rd among mid sized schools in per capita volunteers.</p>
<p>[William</a> & Mary - W&M a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers for 10th year](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2012/wm-a-top-producer-of-peace-corps-volunteers-for-10th-year-123.php]William”>W&M a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers for 10th year | William & Mary)</p>