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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Using individual metrics and making an informed decision that fits your specific child is what I believe most parents would do. [b]It’s unfortunate if the decision is purely based on the final US News ranking[/b], but I have seen some status hungry parents go this route. And it doesn’t stop at college. The decision on grad school vs FAANG job, the brand of their kid’s first car are all driven by the same perspective. Life outcomes have also reflected this.[/quote]

Parents who do that aren’t following USNWR’s own advice. It’s meant to be a starting point or an input into creating a list. For that, it is helpful. I think it’s weird to lament that it weights 10% on how the 1/3 most financially strained perform, or to declare the deans and presidents  contributing to the survey should be ignored, but it was never meant to be the end all. Ultimately college is about fit, and the guide books are there to help families start their research and list formation, not replace it. [/quote]

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