Rankings don't tell the whole story, Concordia official says
They should also look at individual programs a school is noted for that these surveys do no not necessarily take into account when awarding a global rating. That advice comes from Bradley Tucker, Concordia University's director of institutional planning, as Macleans was set to release the 20th edition of its hugely popular annual ranking. Tucker said school rankings, like consumer products tests by magazines, can be useful, but don't tell the whole story. "There is no doubt that each survey comes out with a relative value, but is it the right relative value?" he asked.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, which Maclean's ranked first in schools with medical faculties and a broad range of PhD programs, is pleased the Maclean's survey last year confirmed McGill's reputation as a world-class school. "We were ninth of 15 universities in operating budget last year, which shows we do a good job of stretching our resources," noted Vaughan Dowie, executive head of public affairs at McGill. Prospective students, however, should take a look at the city where a school is located and other factors before deciding where to apply, Dowie suggested.
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