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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Initially I was puzzled with some of the ratings in the various categories, until I realized that they are based on actual data vs expectations, where if the data outperforms the expectations, they receive a higher rating. I was looking specifically at graduation rate and was initially surprised to see higher grad ratings on some of the schools where I knew they were lower.

I actually like this balanced approach. I think looking at both this ranking and USNWR would be a good way to evaluate a school. I also like the New York Times tool, where you can set your own parameters. You can learn a lot from these three platforms.[/quote]

No, it's like measuring your schwantz from the floor up.  Does not give an accurate measurement of what it claims to.  It's data, not information.[/quote]

Sorry you are not happy with the results of your school that sunk in the rankings. Signed, mom of kid whose kid's school is in top 20 for both USNWR and WSJ.
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USN rankings mean nothing, and these WSJ rankings mean less than nothing.  Not one human being on the planet will make a college selection based on them.  Insults and adhoms indicate you know you have weak tea.

Signed parent of one Ivy kid w undergrad degree currently getting grad degree at different Ivy and second kid w NESCAC degree but bragging is for aholes.[/quote]

DP.  Speaking of aholes… it’s funny that you say something as patently false as “rankings mean nothing.” If they truly mean nothing, you wouldn’t be here writing screed after hysterical screed.  Meanwhile, millions of families will continue to use rankings as part of their college selection process.

Do continue seething!  [/quote]

OK anyone with a brain knew I meant "rankings mean nothing SUBSTANTIVE" and not "no one cares about rankings", so nice strawman there.

I know USN ranking are used by people.  Other than for discovery, they should not be.  This is a common opinion.  Not one person will use this WSJ list for anything except confirmation bias. If they do, and choose Babson over Harvard...  would you say that's a good objective decision?

Answer please.  Specifically, with a YES or NO.[/quote]

DP... it depends.[/quote]

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