<p>overRated: UGA and Georgia Tech</p>
<p>underRated: Emory (saying something, considering the obsession here with it)</p>
<p>@BaghDAD</p>
<p>Friday, September 10, 2010</p>
<p>Columbus, Cleveland mark population change extremes</p>
<p>Business First of Columbus</p>
<p>Columbus enjoys a lofty ranking as a growing city, according to the latest Census Bureau population report, but that is hardly the case 140 miles to the north in Cleveland.</p>
<p>Central Ohio’s largest city added 9,972 residents between 2008 and last year and increased by 55,914 residents since the start of the millennium, according to revised population estimates released Friday by the government. The gain between 2000 and 2009 put Columbus at 35th on the list of fastest-growing cities, but it dropped to 16th largest in the nation from 15th at the turn of the decade.</p>
<p>The Census Bureau issued revised 2009 estimates for 19,507 cities, towns and incorporated communities. These figures are not to be confused with the results of the 2010 census, which are scheduled to be released next year.</p>
<p>New Orleans registered the nation’s biggest nine-year decline in population, largely because of the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Its population plummeted by 129,824 between 2000 and 2009.</p>
<p>On the Big Easy’s heels was Cleveland, which lost 46,094 residents from 2000 to last year to 431,369. That made it the 43rd-largest city in the nation in 2009 from 34th nine years earlier.</p>
<p>Behind Cleveland in population loss for the nine years were Chicago, with a loss of 44,749; Detroit (-40,349); Pittsburgh (-22,791); Buffalo, N.Y. (-22,408); Memphis, Tenn. (-14,103); Baltimore (-13,736); Flint, Mich. (-13,468); and Dearborn, Mich. (-13,128).</p>
<p>The nation’s largest city, New York, also posted the biggest population increase between 2000 and 2009, adding 383,195 residents. Its estimated 2009 population was 8.4 million.</p>
<p>Following New York on the list were Houston, a gain of 284,199; Phoenix (271,221); San Antonio (213,752); Fort Worth, Texas (184,239); Charlotte, N.C. (136,479); Los Angeles (136,442); Atlanta (122,099); Austin, Texas (118,137); and Raleigh, N.C. (117,150).</p>
<p>The Census Bureau first released 2009 population estimates for cities and towns in June. Changes in the number of residences in roughly 6,000 communities triggered the revisions that were issued Friday.</p>
<p>Source: [Columbus</a>, Cleveland mark population change extremes - Business First of Columbus](<a href=“http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/09/06/daily27.html]Columbus”>http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/09/06/daily27.html)</p>
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<p>Personally, I do not see a problem in allowing the less competitive applicants a chance to be educated at tOSU’s regional campuses which have on an average of ~2,000 student bodies. In fact, many of the top ranked state universities have been implementing this very same system over the decades in order to keep its main campus student bodies highly competitive (flagship universities such as Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan all have regional campuses), and at the same time offering further education and transfering opportunities for those who wish to attend its main campus. </p>
<p>P.S. A roughly 30% increase freshman applications for all of the Ohio State’s campuses for 2010.</p>
<p>Not a state but Canada</p>
<p>Overrated (by American students): McGill
Underrated (by American students): UBC, Queens or Mount Allison</p>
<p>^^Always easier to gain population by annexing land. For Columbus:</p>
<p>“The population was 711,470 at the 2000 census. The city’s population is relatively high due to its large territory with over 212 square miles (550 km2) being incorporated which explains why the Columbus metro area is relatively small and much smaller than both Cincinnati and Cleveland, the largest metro area in the state”</p>
<p>Ohio State looks to polish its national image</p>
<p>Friday, September 17, 2010 02:53 AM
By Encarnacion Pyle</p>
<p>THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Ohio State University has some lofty fundraising goals, and they are about to get loftier.</p>
<p>Ohio State wants to double its number of annual donors to 240,000, become America’s No. 1 public university in total private financial support by 2020 (it is currently ranked 11th), and generally elevate people’s opinion of the school.</p>
<p>And that’s on top of raising a record $2.5 billion in the university’s first major fundraising campaign since 2002.</p>
<p>Trustees discussed the campus’ aspirations, and the challenges standing in the way, at a committee meeting yesterday.</p>
<p>“As we get more people engaged with the university, we know philanthropy will follow,” said G. Gilbert Cloyd, a former chairman of the board and current charter trustee member.</p>
<p>As a research university, Ohio State is uniquely poised to help solve major global challenges in such areas as energy, environment, health, food, poverty, security and water. But many people don’t know about OSU’s role in these areas, said Peter Weiler, OSU’s outgoing senior vice president of development and president of the OSU Foundation.</p>
<p>The school recently hired two polling firms to interview more than 2,000 people across the nation through 11 focus groups, 28 in-depth interviews and three surveys. The goal: to find out what alumni, donors, politicians and others really think about Ohio State.</p>
<p>The findings were sobering, said Tom Katzenmeyer, senior vice president for university communications.</p>
<p>The university earned high marks from those familiar with it, with more than 90percent of Ohioans polled saying they view the school as a benefit to the state and 61 percent giving it a “very satisfied rating.”</p>
<p>But only 38 percent of national opinion leaders knew much about the school, and fewer than a quarter had very favorable impressions of it, Katzenmeyer said.</p>
<p>Only 22 percent of those interviewed said they felt they had a strong bond with Ohio State, and a mere third of the alumni who rated the school highly said there were adequate opportunities to get involved.</p>
<p>Nationally, people mostly know Ohio State because of its winning football program and other sports and its huge size, said Melinda Swan, associate vice president of university communications.</p>
<p>To remedy that, the university needs to better sell itself, Swan said.</p>
<p>Earlier this year, trustees approved a closer relationship between the school and the alumni association to help it attract members and help the school reach a larger audience.</p>
<p>Under the new arrangement, the alumni association works with OSU’s communication and development offices to better coordinate joint activities for the school’s 470,000 living alumni worldwide.</p>
<p>Cloyd said the school should set clearly defined goals and create a plan to reach them. Ohio State, for instance, would have to increase the annual amount of money it brings in by 9percent to hit its current $2.5 billion goal.</p>
<p>OSU also wants to see yearly increases in the number of volunteers actively serving at the campus and increase the “very satisfied” rating from alumni for providing opportunities to be or stay involved with the school to 50 percent by 2016.</p>
<p>“The cost isn’t the issue, it’s recognizing what we have as a product,” board chairman Leslie H. Wexner said. “We need to find a message that connects with the heart strings and purse strings of our friends and fans.”</p>
<p>Source: [Ohio</a> State looks to polish its national image | The Columbus Dispatch](<a href=“http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/09/17/ohio-state-looks-to-polish-its-national-image.html?sid=101]Ohio”>http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/09/17/ohio-state-looks-to-polish-its-national-image.html?sid=101)</p>
<p>Washington, D.C. Metro</p>
<p>Underrated:</p>
<p>University of Maryland, Baltimore County - It’s not even ranked by USNWR, but it’s a fabulous choice for those top students who don’t mind attending a lesser-known university in exchange for being spoiled with a great honors program, lots of merit $$$, and lots of study abroad opportunities. </p>
<p>Overrated:</p>
<p>Howard University - Especially if you’re black. It may be ranked relatively high (#104), but for the money you’ll be paying, you’d expect to get more out of Howard. You’re paying for a fantastic social life and instant name recognition among the black community. That may be enough for some, but not for me. The administration is a mess, financial aid sucks, you’ll spend most of your time on GenEd requirements that are reminiscent of high school (but you can always use your 3 on an AP test to place out or fulfill), [a</a> good number won’t graduate in four years (or even six)](<a href=“HugeDomains.com”>HugeDomains.com), the male/female ratio is ridiculous, and the place is crumbling. </p>
<p>It’s a decent school, all things said and done, and you’ll never lack for a good time. It’s just not the OMG!AMAZING!!! everybody around me make it out to be.</p>
<p>“Columbus enjoys a lofty ranking as a growing city, according to the latest Census Bureau population report, but that is hardly the case 140 miles to the north in Cleveland.”</p>
<p>So Ohio is turning into a Third-World state, with only the capital (and tax receipts) having any economic development while the rest of the state dies off? Maybe Ohio can ask the World Bank for money.</p>
<p>"But only 38 percent of national opinion leaders knew much about the school, and fewer than a quarter had very favorable impressions of it, Katzenmeyer said.</p>
<p>Only 22 percent of those interviewed said they felt they had a strong bond with Ohio State, and a mere third of the alumni who rated the school highly said there were adequate opportunities to get involved.</p>
<p>“Nationally, people mostly know Ohio State because of its winning football program and other sports and its huge size, said Melinda Swan, associate vice president of university communications.”</p>
<p>Overrated for sure, the OSU sheeple will tell you it is great but everyone else knows it is is a big, football 1st University.</p>
<p>Then again, OSU Alum John Kasich did work at Lehman Brothers…Ahhh,never mind.</p>
<p>Overrated: Northwestern.
Underrated: UChicago.</p>
<p>“Overrated for sure, the OSU sheeple will tell you it is great but everyone else knows it is is a big, football 1st University.”</p>
<p>Once again, over-generalized… Fortunately, most academics do not possess tunnel vision.</p>
<p>“Then again, OSU Alum John Kasich did work at Lehman Brothers…Ahhh,never mind.” </p>
<p>Ah, indeed. In addition, here is a quick sample of the Ohio State alumni in the business community for those of you who are interested to know:</p>
<p>William “Mil” Batten, CEO of J.C. Penney(1958–1974), former President of The New York Stock Exchange(1976–1984) (B.S. 1932) </p>
<p>Ray J. Groves Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young (B.S. 1957) </p>
<p>Charles H. Kellstadt, Chairman and CEO of Sears, namesake of business school at Depaul University (B.S. 1920) </p>
<p>William G. Lowrie, President Amoco (BSCheE, 1966) </p>
<p>Richard Morrow, Chairman and CEO of Amoco (B.S.) </p>
<p>John D. Ong, former CEO of BF Goodrich, current United States Ambassador to Norway (B.A. 1952) </p>
<p>Deven Sharma, President Standard & Poor’s </p>
<p>Mark R. Goldston, Chairman and CEO of Netzero parent company United Online In 1986, at the age of 31, he became youngest President of a Fortune 500 company when he took over Faberge. (B.S. 1977) </p>
<p>Ralph S. Cunningham, former President and CEO of Citgo (B.S. 1964)</p>
<p>Leslie Wexner, CEO, chairman and founder of Limited Brands corporation (B.S. 1959) </p>
<p>the list goes on and on…</p>
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<p>Last but not least, since you seem to know so much about tOSU and perhaps higher education in general, may I ask which college did you attend, BaghDaD? And perhaps be more constructive, share with us your alma mater as well? ;p</p>
<p>overrated:suny(all sunys)
underrated: Dowling College(great school,no one here has heard of it cuz its test optional>:P)</p>
<p>Overrated: Princeton and Rutgers
Underrated: Rowan</p>
<p>@IBClass06: Are you still around? I have a question re your statement: “The supposed hippie/liberal atmosphere at UNCA, however, is vastly overrated.”</p>
<p>Does that mean UNCA is NOT just for hippies and liberals? I sure hope so, because older son is seriously considering it, and while he’s a bit of a hippie throwback in some ways, he’s definitely NOT an out-there liberal. </p>
<p>Thanks for any info you can supply.</p>
<p>Diane in NC</p>
<p>
I can answer this…my sister attends UNCA.</p>
<p>The student body at UNCA is actually kind of difficult to pin down. You definitely have the pot-smoking, tree-hugging hippies that people associate with Asheville and similar schools, but there is also a strong conservative/Christian element due to UNCA drawing heavily from Appalachia. People like my sister fall somewhere in the middle; while more liberal and intelligent than average, they preferred the smaller feel of UNCA to Chapel Hill or State. Students in general are pretty liberal, though, and my gaydar pretty much pings like crazy anytime I visit campus. I would say that a conservative would be outnumbered but not necessarily uncomfortable; a moderate would feel at home. (UNCA is definitely more mainstream than its neighbor Warren Wilson, which is both more liberal and out-of-the-way than UNCA.)</p>
<p>UNCA has a gorgeous campus and great professors, and it seems like an awesome place to go to school. One warning – UNCA has the most stringent graduation requirements of any school I’ve ever come across (that includes Chicago). It is relatively rare, though not impossible, for a single major to be completed in four years. A second major would almost certainly require an extra year.</p>
<p>Massachusetts</p>
<p>Overrated: Harvard (duh), BC, BU
Underrated: Tufts, Clark, Brandeis</p>
<p>And there’s no way that MIT is overrated, to the people who are saying it is. I didn’t even apply there, but that school is just amazing.</p>
<p>California:</p>
<p>Overrated:
Stanford & UCLA</p>
<p>Underrated:
Pomona & CMU</p>
<p>Just Right:
UC Berkeley, Southern California, and Cal Tech</p>
<p>Florida</p>
<p>over: University of Florida</p>
<p>under: New College of Florida</p>
<p>Texas:</p>
<p>Overrated is Rice University
Underrated is Baylor</p>
<p>Overrated: Harvard, BC, Williams, Amherst
Underrated: Stone Hill, Northeastern, Wheaton,</p>
<p>I’ll do one for vermont too since im close by</p>
<p>Over: UVA, Middlebury
under: Bennington college</p>
<p>Florida:</p>
<p>Over: UF</p>
<p>Under: UCF</p>
<p>@warblerrule – LOL, thanks so very, very much! That is extremely reassuring. </p>
<p>“and my gaydar pretty much pings like crazy anytime I visit campus.”</p>
<p>LOL! I work in the fashion industry, so you can just imagine. : D</p>
<p>Thanks again for this VERY reassuring comment.</p>