On August 18th US News & World
Report released its 2007 rankings of America’s top colleges. The survey began in
1983 as an unofficial opinion poll, when the magazine asked 662 college
presidents to identify the country’s best places of learning. It has since
changed into an annually frightening experience for reputable universities. A
strong showing in the rankings spurs student interest and alumni giving while a
slip has grave consequences for public relations. University administrators deeply dislike the survey. Many reject the idea that schools can be stacked up against one another in any meaningful way. And the survey’s methodology is suspect. The rankings are still based partly on peer evaluations. They compare rates of alumni giving, which has little to do with the transmission of knowledge. Besides, the magazine’s data a A. A severe test. B. A routine schedule. C. A chance to distinguish themselves. D. An official public-opinion poll. 更多"Passage One On August 1"的相关试题: [单项选择] Passage One
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