October 8, 2004

Accurate Representations of Colleges

To the Editor:

Those who say that all publicity is good publicity may want to think again (Notebook, The Chronicle, September 3). ...

As an admissions counselor, I can relate to the "irked administrators" at the State University of New York at Albany. It is becoming more difficult to help prospective students choose which college is the best fit. Popular guidebooks are turning some remarkable research institutions into "party schools." ...

I question the validity of