Sentence examples for colleges against from inspiring English sources

The ratings would compare colleges against their peer institutions.

Mr. Breimer was particularly pleased because, in the admissions competition, which pits colleges against colleges, as well as applicants against applicants, 1,500 is "exponentially better" than 1490.

After all, University Challenge has to require Oxbridge to field just one of its constituent colleges against any lesser seat of learning, just to give the latter a chance.

"We're looking to compete against similar institutions, like-minded universities," Athletic Director Brad Bates said, referring to other academically respected private universities with competitive football teams — the colleges against which the Eagles are often competing for prospects.

I sent my essay out to the colleges against my college advisor's and Mrs. P's wishes.

The Department of Education is at last stepping up to enforce its rules and guard against abuses by colleges against their students.

He attended Beilein's clinics, played in college against Beilein's teams, coached against Beilein through the years.

"And getting a conviction in State College against someone of Jerry Sandusky's stature is going to be 10 times more difficult".

The only bowl game played outside the United States, the International matched a Big East college against a Mid-American Conference opponent for four years.

She had mastered the accordion as a child, practising for long hours, hoping to win a place at a music college against the odds.

Both brothers did come out to their parents eventually, but first they came out to each other, in the summer before Tyler went to college, against a backdrop of Katy Perry.