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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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[b]USN rankings mean nothing, and these WSJ rankings mean less than nothing.[/b]  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]

I've bolded your actual words.  As for Babson vs. Harvard, that's entirely up to the individual - why would it bother you if someone chose Babson over Harvard?  How does that affect you in any way?  Perhaps that's the best decision FOR THEM.  So my answer is a YES.

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You are the person who supports choosing Babson over Harvard. Not Hamilton over Harvard, or Amherst, but Babson.  And you couldn't even think of one reason to mention how Babson would be better for them.

I rest my case.

[quote]Look, your posts are all over this thread.  You are extremely upset about these rankings because they don't show your favored school in a good light.  Get over it.  [/quote]

No, completely wrong, I could not care less where my kids schools are ranked on this or any other list.  This list is useless.

BTW, I have fewer posts in this thread than you think.  You are confusing multiple posters who think your position is preposterous.

Also what does it mean that you "bolded my words"?  Do you have a point there?  Maybe you should, I don't know, make it?

This list is preposterous.

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"These rankings are useless."  "This list is preposterous."  "This list is useless."
"I could not care less where my kids schools are ranked on this or any other list."

Hmm.  These statements directly contradict one another.

As for your "Babson vs. Harvard" comparison, which is clearly distressing you to no end, I said it's entirely up to the individual making that decision.  I have nothing to do with "supporting" their decision one way or the other - and neither do you.  It's quite telling that this has upset you to such an extent.  And actually, extremely funny.[/quote]

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