US News rankings are as inert as the Constitution
It’s application season — time for turkey, eggnog and a look at the academic rankings.
The US News and World Report rankings are low-hanging fruit for columnists. Countless writers have criticized the study for methodological skulduggery, over-reliance on manipulable criteria, favoring small schools and whatever else. Yet, I’ve seen students agonize over their school’s placement in the coming year, dreading further drops or praying for a rally. Just this week, I came to a realization.
We can all stop scrutinizing. No matter what happens at the actual schools, it’s very...
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