Over the last three weeks, I have noticed one question that prospective students repeatedly ask all the time. The question is “So how good is your _________ program?”. It a common question that all admissions counselors, road runners and alumni representatives receive. I find that question to be vague. Anyone can say that they have a great program. But can someone really make a decision just because someone said it was great. I don’t think so.
Personally, my suggestion for prospective students who are interested in any academic program is to not ask how good the specific program is. I would rather have a student ask me the following question “What makes your program stand out?” It is a better question to base your judgment on. Choosing a university just based on the words good or great is not a sound choice. Do the proper research and ask more informative questions. Don’t look for the easy answers because they are not going to help you achieve what you want.
