The College is asking alumni and students to take part in an online survey to help prospective college students evaluate their educational options and make informed education and career decisions.

The survey is sponsored by the College Buzz Book, a guide developed by Vault, the prominent employee research company. The publication includes profiles of 300 prominent colleges and universities, including PC.

“The concept of the College Buzz Book guide is to let alumni and students provide first-hand information about the College, based on their experiences,” explains Patricia S. Vieira ’75, associate vice president for college relations and planning. “We have worked very effectively with Vault editors in previous years and are pleased to encourage more alumni and students to participate again this year.”

The survey asks participants to record their opinions about the College in five areas: the admissions process, academics, employment prospects, quality of life, and social life. Each topical area includes a brief explanation of the range of information sought from respondents, who then relate their experiences and opinions in the space provided.

While the survey is anonymous, it does ask participants to provide the school’s name, type of academic program (i.e., full-time undergraduate program), campus location, the respondent’s e-mail address (optional), enrollment status, and approximate dates of attendance. To link to the survey, click here. The deadline for responding is May 15, 2006.

Information from the survey is being collected for the third edition of the College Buzz Book and will appear in the school profiles posted at www.vault.com.