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Guide Lists Villanova Among "Most
Interesting" Colleges
By James Borden
 Villanova
University was honored in a recent book published by Kaplan Inc. and titled
The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider's Guide to the 320 Most Interesting
Colleges. In the book, Villanova is listed as a top school in
the category of best value for your tuition dollar. In addition, Villanova
was also selected as one of the 320 most interesting colleges, earning
it a detailed, two page profile.
Kaplan used the national market research
firm Market Measurement, to obtain
information and trends about colleges across the nation. Market Measurement
utilized a random sample of U.S. public, private and Catholic high schools
obtained from Dun & Bradstreet.
In
addition to containing the survey results, the book features a
variety of information, including student observations about the academic
and social life at the 320 most interesting colleges of 2002-2003 and
input from two of the country's leading authorities on college admissions.
Authors Trent Anderson and Seppy Basili monitored the 2001-2002 college
admissions cycle to help determine trends on college campuses - which
schools have changed for the better, which for the worse; which schools
are overrated, which are underrated; where a competitive student might
excel, where a B student might shine.
The book noted that Villanova students
tend to be extremely driven and career oriented. Said one of the authors
about the school, "Villanova is a smart choice for students who are intellectually
ambitious and socially aware. (And basketball fans!)"
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