BOISE STATE NAMED BEST FOR 'REAL WORLD' THIRD 
CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Boise State University has been listed in "Great Colleges for the Real World" - a guide for prospective students - for the third consecutive year.

The publication features about 200 colleges that "attempt to deliver what students want" and that "feature programs that offer a tangible return on investment in the form of a job or career path."

"Boise State University is proud to offer our students 'Real Education for the Real World,'" said Boise State University President Charles Ruch. "Our location in one of the most dynamic regions in the country gives our students internships, service learning opportunities and job opportunities."

Among the factors author Michael Viollt used to evaluate colleges were the population of surrounding cities, job placement, non-traditional student programs and diversity of student body.

"Today's student is more likely to be a financially independent working adult balancing college with family, social activities, work and other responsibilities," Viollt wrote. "They are a different type of student with different goals than past generations, which has led to a need to rethink the criteria used for selecting a college."

The book is available for $11 from Octameron Associates, www.octameron.com.

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Anna Leider 
Octameron Associates communications and marketing
703 836-5480 

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