– Maria S., what conclusions can be drawn from the results of monitoring? Time whether state universities publish lists of applicants? – Compared with last year the situation has improved – gosvuzy become more open, more information has become. Although many published lists and lists of surnames recommended for 1-2 days later, at a minimum delay, we did not reduce points. But the 52 universities (10% of the total) were late with the publication of lists of recommended rating for admission for a longer period. – Points are given to universities in the monitoring of the very existence of the information. But on the site may be "hid" so that applicants will not find it. – Yes, sometimes the right information is an unpredictable place, and if a person comes in five high schools, at each site he has to re-understand the logic of the layout. As in previous years, the lists of approved institutions for admission are published in various formats, which complicates the perception, especially if the applicant at the same time keeps track of information across multiple sites. In our view, would be useful for harmonizing the format of placing such material. Another point we would recommend a list of numbers of certificates of each applicant exam – otherwise there is confusion, if coming full namesake. Another problem is that more and more universities began to use the automatic discharge system data. This greatly simplifies the work and even allows you to track real-time data, such as in the case of St. Petersburg State University. But on the other hand, when a large load on site data can be opened very slowly or not at all open – so the Far Eastern State University of Railway Transport warns about this. – How would you rate the openness of universities in the placement of information on teachers, programs and graduates? – At first glance, the picture is quite comforting: only 10-15% of the universities about this not being told anything. However, if you dig, it turns out that these are often superficial. Information about the teachers – it's only the names (62% of universities), on a training course – only the names (33% of universities), the graduates – only that the university is to promote the division employment (62% of universities). On the merits of teachers (which they have published work, what research they carry out), tell us only 22% of schools, employment of their graduates – 9%. Information on training programs, usually not enough, although we have treated in favor of the university, even having a list of topics of lectures. It so happens that the pages of different faculties at the site of one of the university filled unevenly – to all appearances, the availability of information depends on the initiative of individual employees. Between Yet all this is particularly important if the applicant chooses not to MSU or MGIMO, a little-known university. – For the first time monitored sites transparency of non-state universities. How are things there? – Information about the teachers, programs and graduates have placed about 18% of private universities, with half of the cases based on it can make a first impression of the quality and content of education. As for good sites gosvuzov – there is practically no difference. In the other private universities information is downloaded to the sites unsystematically, if at all loads. Emphasis is placed on the availability of accreditation given by the address of the university, and is followed by general phrases about the attractiveness of teaching here. Most have no information on employment of graduates (statistics, career paths). So private schools on the Internet like a "black box": it is not clear what's inside that entrance and exit. Competition between them is manifested primarily in the amount of advertising and calls to the home page – "Bring a Friend and get a discount on the training of 5%," "Just before August 1! Submit your documents and get a discount on training! ". Very few people regard the placement of content information as an important factor in attracting applicants. – And the information for students at different stages of income private schools place? – In most cases there is a complete mess. A considerable part of the recommended lists – it's just a name, without specifying the amount of points for a typed exam and without division into departments (directions). No admission statistics of past years – is unclear, with some points there coming. That is, applicants can not evaluate your chances before submitting the visa application and then monitor the results received. It is hoped that next year the results of private universities in the monitoring will improve, and applicants will receive online access to at least the minimum information required. Prepared by Eugene Skvortsov (HSE), especially for RIA Novosti
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