Hi! I can't really answer your question, since I'm not in college yet, but my mother buys it for me....and I read it, but I take it with a grain of salt.
However, the statistics (such as the teacher-student ratio, the alumni giving, the freshmen retention rate) help me some!
Also, it helps me to see which majors are most popular at the school, since I'm thinking about Psychology, Sociology, or Education.
[This message has been edited by newbie (edited April 01, 2001).]