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...PRESIDENT OF Princeton's student government makes an interesting case against the school's grade-capping policy, the Daily Princetonian reports, in the wake of a survey that found most students aren't happy with the change. Alex Lenahan says, wait a minute, what if there never was any grade inflation at Princeton? He points to a report from the late 90s that found an increase in "academic 1's and 2's," admissions-speak for the most intelligent students, enrolling at the school. It's a substantial increase: Academic 1's jumped 21 percent between the classes...
Though the Wall Street Journal survey of recruiters ranked Harvard Business School number 14 last month, HBS came out on top for selectivity in Princeton Review’s 2007 edition of Best 282 Business Schools. In the Princeton Review rankings, which were released on Tuesday, Harvard ranked first in “Toughest to Get Into,” tenth in “Best Overall Academic Experience,” and eighth in “Best Career Prospects.” Last month’s Journal article said that its rankings were based on surveys completed...
...your doctor been ignoring your e-mails? Don’t worry, she probably just never checks her account. According to a survey led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, less than half of 1,662 doctors across the country say they incorporate common information technology (IT), such as e-mail, into their clinical practices. The survey, conducted in 2004 and set to be published next month, revealed that although the use of IT has become prevalent in most other professions, only 30 percent of physicians maintain regular e-mail contact with colleagues and less than 4 percent communicate consistently...
...Yale, the Prince reports that grade-capped Princeton students are (surprise!) not happy with their deflated GPAs. Specifically, 75 percent told the student government that Princeton's grade-deflation policy is having a "negative effect on the University's academic environment." This is from an anoymous comment on the survey: "My grades are much lower than those of my friends from other schools. Why would an employer hire a Princeton grad with a [GPA of] 3.5 instead of a Harvard grad with a [GPA of] 3.8? Are we arrogant enough to believe grades from Princeton mean something more than other...
...TIME Poll: The Foley Sex Scandal Has Hurt GOP Election Prospects Two-thirds of those aware of the scandal believe Republican leaders attempted a cover-up, according to a new survey...