2008 Woodie Awards
SRU ranks with top schools in Princeton Review
By Liz Glazier
Rocket Assistant Focus Editor
Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: News
Smith explained that the review was not only judged on the student evaluations, but also the threshold of "academic standards" of the university.
A 21-year-old senior mathematics and psychology major, Lucky Wijayakoon, is a student from Sri Lanka and explained how the Princeton Review helps students like her choose which school to attend.
"As an international student, we rely on this review to find schools, and we feel that the Princeton Review and other similar lists are very credible sources," Wijayakoon said.
Some of the characteristics of Slippery Rock University that put the school on the list were the small classes, athletic facilities, library and the reputation of having a friendly campus.
Each school put on this list gets a profile page on the Princeton Review Web site, where people can go to read about the school.
In the SRU profile, it recognizes the university's ability to provide a good education at an affordable cost.
The profile also mentions new additions to the campus, such as the multi-million dollar renovations to the recreation facility, the new residence buildings and an Alumni House.
A 21-year-old senior mathematics and psychology major, Lucky Wijayakoon, is a student from Sri Lanka and explained how the Princeton Review helps students like her choose which school to attend.
"As an international student, we rely on this review to find schools, and we feel that the Princeton Review and other similar lists are very credible sources," Wijayakoon said.
Some of the characteristics of Slippery Rock University that put the school on the list were the small classes, athletic facilities, library and the reputation of having a friendly campus.
Each school put on this list gets a profile page on the Princeton Review Web site, where people can go to read about the school.
In the SRU profile, it recognizes the university's ability to provide a good education at an affordable cost.
The profile also mentions new additions to the campus, such as the multi-million dollar renovations to the recreation facility, the new residence buildings and an Alumni House.
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