Word: factors
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...three schools' faculty-to-student ratios ultimately determined the rankings, Elfin said. "There is little difference among the top three schools. It's infinitesimal," he said. "The key factor was that Harvard has a faculty-to-student ratio of 12-to-1 while Yale's is 9-to-1 and Princeton's is 8-to-1. When you have very small differences, numbers like that make the difference...
...Personality Factor...
...record is not really a factor," he says. "I just want to help us win. Maybe me rushing for 200 yards will help us win. Or maybe Jay Snowden [the team's quarterback] passing for 300 yards will win us games. It doesn't matter...
Ehrlich says monetary concerns played a significant role in deciding to work towards a compromise, but adds that continuing to be part of the University community was a far more important factor...
...Hokey Factor: Any high school history teacher will tell you that Boston is laden with history. If you're unfamiliar with the city and are feeling goofy, take the Olde Town Trolley tour. The guides are funny, and the tour takes you to all the important sites. Like Cheers. Afterwards, board the Boston Tea Party ship in Boston Harbor and throw tea over-board (it's all environmentally correct; they haul it in again). In the spring, be sure to take a swan boat ride in the Public Garden--you read about them in Make Way for Ducklings. On both...