Metrics that matter : counting what's really important to college students / Zachary Bleemer, Mukul Kumar, Aashish Mehta, Christopher Muellerleile, and Christopher Newfield.
Introduction -- Return on investment -- University rankings -- Selectivity -- Tuition sticker price -- Scorekeeping student debt -- Average wages by college major -- Access to your preferred major -- Conclusion : metrics and waste.
Summary:
"This book examines alternative perspectives on often flawed and misleading college metrics to help students make important education decisions"-- Provided by publisher.
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