In the 2009 edition of the Princeton Review’s guide book, “The Best 368 Colleges,” Sweet Briar staked out territory in five of the top-20 category lists.

The College came in at No. 2 for "Most Accessible Professors" and “Most Beautiful Campus,” No. 6 for “Best Career/Job Placement Services,” No. 7 for “Professors Get High Marks” and No. 11 for “Class Discussions Encouraged.”

The rankings are based on students’ responses to the Princeton Review’s 80-question survey asking about academics, administration, campus life, student body and themselves. About 120,000 students attending the 368 schools listed in the book completed the survey for the 2009 edition.

The schools in the book are not ranked academically nor are they ranked 1 to 368 in any single category.

The Review compiles top-20 lists in 62 categories “based on what students at the schools (their customers) report to us about them,” Princeton Review author Robert Franek said in a press release.

“We also compile rating scores in eight categories based on institutional data we collect. We believe college applicants need to know far more about schools than an academic ranking to identify which colleges may be best for them. It’s all about the fit.”

The new rankings and profiles of the 368 schools are posted at the Princeton Review Web site. To see the rankings, visit
www.princetonreview.com.