<p>re: unfavorable reviews.</p>
<p>Sikorsky: I realize anyone can post negative reviews about anything, but seemed like an inordinate amount of criticisms about RW, far more than a handful. More importantly, many echo the disturbing complaints a friend has been expressing all year about Rollins, where her dau is currently a freshman (and not returning to). Friend tells me, “listen to the complaints, the students KNOW”. </p>
<p>I’ll compare it to assessing long term care facilities for a family member (which I have a lot of experience in). You take guided tours. What do you see? Resemblance of grand, Victorian estates, professionally decorated in Queen Anne motif; expensive draperies, manicured lawns, lush gardens, bookshelves filled with classics, overflowing floral arrangements on mantles, Frank Sinatra soothingly piped in the background. Masterpiece Theatre. Things are not always what they seem. </p>
<p>If you read online an unfavorable review (verbal abuse, neglect and patient intimidation), would you simply chalk it up to a disgruntled person? Or would you take pause? </p>
<p>These are not restaurant reviews, where perhaps a few people received bad meals, or car reviews, where people complain about lemons. </p>
<p>Some of these are well-composed, intelligently written reviews (of college) by thoughtful students; why wouldn’t you give them credence? </p>
<p>You said, “They don’t deserve any more weight than your own opinions.” How does one form opinions?</p>