I think it depends on location and audience. If we are talking about new or potential students misrepresentation can certainly hurt the school's reputation. In the classroom the students already know about the school so using these misrepresentation reduces the credibility of the instructor.
Candice,
True, sometimes even an unintentional exaggeration, thought to be harmless, can mislead a prospective student, or student, in making an informed decision. Though not necessarily meant to harm, it can still be considered to be representation. Thanks for your input!
Jay Hollowell
I agree, the reputation of the school and confidence/trust in the school is effected by superlative statements.
I agree, reputation of the school and it coming back to trust. Very detrimental to be let down once time , money and heart has been put into a education in something that does not exist.
I believe the most detrimental cost of misrepresentation is the reputation of the school. Again, it all comes back to trust.
Since this section focused on using superlatives, I would guess that would be the most detrimental. I didn't know that there were so many words that are superlative statements and believe that most use these commonly when speaking.
