A Little Ludwig Goes a Long Way

A smattering of opinions on technology, books, business, and culture. Now in its 4th technology iteration.

Great articles on college admissions in November Atlantic Monthly

19 October 2005

One is online – from the President of Reed College – concerning Reed’s withdrawal from the US News ranking system.  Another only in print or paid sub – The Best Class Money Can Buy.  Great discussions about how the ranking systems corrupt behaviour, and how colleges are using sophisticated yield management thinking to buff up their rankings and their revenues.  Depressing in many ways but anyone who is working through the college decision process should read.