2008 Woodie Awards
A SHUper place to be
Brittany Price
Issue date: 9/14/06 Section: News
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In recent months, the academic and physical growth and excellence of Sacred Heart has been catching quite a bit of attention. The Princeton Review's 2007 edition of "The Best Northeastern Colleges" recognizes Sacred Heart as a member of the upper echelon of institutions for higher learning. U.S. News & World Report took notice, too, ranking Sacred Heart under the category appropriately named: "Best Universities- Master's in the North."
With an established reputation evident in published reviews, Sacred Heart students have even more of a reason to be confident in their college and to show some SHU spirit.
"It's really comforting knowing that I am attending a school that has received such an honor," said Melissa Daddana, junior, Trumbull. "It makes me feel good about my [college] choice."
The 2007 edition of the PrincetoReview targeted graduating high school seniors via website to determine the "who's-who" in the top tier of Northeastern universities. The Princeton Review also surveyed thousands of current students at universities and colleges across the nation requesting them to rate their school on every level from professor's performance to sports, activities and food.
Upon entering www.princetonreview.com, visitors may click on a school and view statistics, rankings, scholarships and financial aid and student testaments about life at their current or prospective university. The pledge of the Princeton Review, exemplified in the institutions methods of research, proudly proclaims "Each of our rankings-and the profiles to which they link- will give you an unbiased and uncensored view of the chosen colleges... almost every ranking is based on what the real experts-current college students-tell us about their schools."
The best universities were divided up into four geographic areas-North, South, Midwest and West. Sacred Heart merited attention in this study by the Princeton Review as a "small but not too tiny" university, and was named among the top 222 schools in the nation.
Sacred Heart students who participated in this survey named the business, marketing, criminal justice, psychology and nursing programs as an unwavering part of the Sacred Heart educational experience. The general education coursework and core courses required for graduation were singled out as a good base to have in relation to the college education. The 13 to 1 student to professor ratio, which makes the average class size 10-19 students was noted as an important aspect concerning the fundamental Sacred Heart education.
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