Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 3, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press Friday november 3, 2006 Manitoba a9 students unfazed by University rankings programs a University offers How by Nick Martin much it costs and where they could find a place to live than they were about Maclean a magazines annual uni How a school ranked in Maclean a. Varsity rankings often create a stir Eyal Kraut a Grade 12 student at the among the institutions being ranked. Gray Academy of jewish education but for students and University offi said he does to look at Maclean a while vials attending the annual University classmate Jordyn Lerner said i look recruiting fair at Silver Heights Colle for where u of m and u of w Are. Its Gate on thursday they apparently just Don to mean All that much. Nathan Peto a fourth year Brandon a Trio of Stonewall collegiate Stu University student working the fair for dents shrugged when asked about by noted students will inquire to Maclean a ? they were unaware of the see what Maclean a has to say. The final annual rankings said Grade 12 student decision will be what a Best for Caitlin Polischuk. University of Guelph Recruiter their concern said Sam Mushu Nicole Shepard does to hear much Manski was discovering at the fair How about Maclean a though the University Many programs have prerequisites ranks highly. Physics is needed a lot she said. Its not a question we get very often and pre calculus echoed Tiffany said mount St. Vincent University of James. Halifax Recruiter Jessica West though there were 47 universities recruit she added chinese and Caribbean Stu ing at Silver Heights thursday one of dents pay More attention to Maclean a. Six City High schools the recruiters visit the recruiting fair concludes Friday during the annual event. At Maples and Miles Macdonnell Colle students were far More concerned Gates. About what courses they la need what. u of m finishes last in Maclean a report by Nick Martin a nother year another last place finish for the University of Manitoba in Maclean Smaga Zine University rankings ? and the same Dingru Nelement. U of m trailed the country a 15 largest universities with medical schools in the annual Maclean a rank Ings released thursday ? the fifth year in a Row for u of m. How our universities did University of Manitoba. 15th among 15 Large universities with medical schools. In the 24 categories ranked u of m was in the top seven in As Many areas ? five ? As it was 15th. Strengths u of m did rank second among the Large schools in Library spending fourth in student services and fifth in years three and four class sizes. The University of Winnipeg. 12th among 21 undergraduate universities Down one spot. Strengths u of w was third in student awards and seventh in the grades of Stu dents entering the University. Brandon University. 20th out of 21, Down four spots. Strengths it was first in class size for third and fourth year. Four general categories Maclean slumped All 47 universities together in four rankings regardless of size. Overall reputation u of m was 29th, u of w 31st, by last at 47th. University of Alberta was first. Quality Mcgill was first u of m 28th, u of w 33rd, by 45th. Innovative qualities University of Waterloo was first u of m 29th, u of w 36th, by 47th. Producing leaders of tomorrow Alberta was first u of w 28th, u of m 29th, by 46th. Where u of m suffered the reputation Al Survey counted for 16 per cent. Maclean a says it surveyed 11,430 University officials business leaders and principals and guidance counsellors for the reputation Al Survey getting a 10.2 per cent response ? about 1,165 people. They were to address Only those universities with which they were familiar. The response rate from High school officials was 7.2 per cent ? which Means that fewer than 10 guidance counsellors and principals from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario probably passed judgment on the provinces universities. Where u of m suffered part two High school Entrance Marks counted for 11 per cent of the Overall score graduation rates for Only two per cent. U of m ranked 14th in the Entrance average of its Stu dents yet it was seventh in students graduated. U of m has argued ? supported by peo ple such As former gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson and her husband writer John Ralston Saul that those standards have allowed u of m to accept aboriginal Low income immigrant and other marginal Stu dents who have gone on to become lawyers doctors nurses teachers and social workers. U of w makes its Case. U of w executive director of government and external affairs Dan Hurley said the University takes the surveys seriously and continues to co operate with Maclean a but wants More weight Given to students and graduates opinions. U of w does not accept that it ranks 21st in Maclean a out of 21 undergraduate schools in graduation rates since Many students at u of w Transfer across town before graduating because they want to enter a graduate or professional school at u of m. U of m makes its Case. This year 26 of 47 universities refused to Supply data including u of m. Maclean a filed Freedom of information requests for such numbers As the average High school Grade of students entering a University or a schools student retention rates. U of m did not comply by the Maga Zines deadline so Maclean a used last years numbers. Quote a of Mas Well As Many other universities has serious issues with Maclean a methodology. 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