By . Rather than a standard rating system that assumes an institution will be relevant for all prospective students, regardless of what area of study they want to pursue, an Ohio State University official proposes the federal government explore adopting a business model that helps people find successful partnerships, such as Match.com and eHarmony.com. The comments by Julia Carpenter-Hubin, assistant vice president for institutional research, regarding President Barack Obama’s proposed college rating system, were among thousands of pages of documents released last week by the government, which had sought input. Obama’s system is focused on access, affordability and outcomes. More...
ETS Sees Big Jump in Number of GRE Tests Taken in India
By Vimal Patel. The number of GRE tests taken by students in India increased by 70 percent in 2013 from the year before, according to figures being released on Tuesday. The numbers, from the Educational Testing Service, which administers the GRE, the entrance examination used by most graduate-school programs, suggest that a recent surge in the number of Indian students entering American graduate schools may continue. A report released last fall by the Council of Graduate Schools showed a 40-percent rise in first-time graduate enrollments from India from 2012 to 2013. More...