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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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+ a million
The PP is no different than a spoiled kid throwing a tantrum.  Absolutely insufferable.[/quote]

You are the one whining, and you are agreeing the the PP who went to ad hominem attacks with no salient point.

You also didn't read the response to the post which showed the PP's accusation was incorrect.[/quote]

There was no ad hominem attack.  You're just incredibly angry because your school (or your kid's school) is low, low, low on this list and you feel entitled to a high ranking.  *Shrug*[/quote]

Wow you can't read.

There certainly was an ad hominem attack - an accusation that I was angry about my kids schools ranking as the reason for the post.  That is the definition of ad hominem, attacking the messenger and not the message.

And you didn't read the second part either where I mentioned where my kids went to school, and I have no idea where they rank on the WSJ list and only a vague idea on USN.

Nobody's angry.

These ranking are useless.[/quote]

:lol:  You know exactly where your kids' schools rank on both the USN and WSJ lists.  Please.  [/quote]

No, I don't, and I did not look them up.  If you had read the thread, my kids both have their undergrad degrees and one is in grad school.  No reason to look them up now.

Why is that so important to you that you won't let it go?  Why am I in your head?  Focus on the facts and the lists and lets leave personal stuff out of it, OK?[/quote]

[b]NP[/b], but the sense I get is that YOU have a hard time letting it go...and I agree with the PP that based on the multiple comments you have made on this thread, there is no way you did not look up your kids' schools lol.[/quote]

1. As stated, you are likely confusing multiple posters
2. As stated, no I did not look them up, and don’t care to.  Unusual that you are applying that to me as a pejorative when you are the one who has done so.
3. I am talking about the virtues (or lack thereof) of this ranking, and you are talking ABOUT ME.  That is weird, creepy, and honestly a bit disturbing.  I don’t get it.  I am respectfully asking yet again for you to leave personal attacks out of it.[/quote]

DP.  Do you know what “NP” (and DP) mean?  It is you who is confusing posters.  And anyone participating on this thread has obviously looked up their own kids’ schools.  [/quote]

WTF are you talking about?  [b]Your [/b]post explicitly refers to me - it has "YOU" in caps, right after the NP I did in fact see: "[i]NP, but the sense I get is that YOU have a hard time letting it go[/i]".  And the thread you replied to has the things you didn't read.

You are weird and creepy. Both of you, if that makes you happier.  Leave me alone.[/quote]

My god, you are dense.  The person who wrote “YOU” is a “new poster.”  I’ll just leave it at that.  [/quote]

You are weird and creepy and obsessed with me for some reason.  I find you distasteful.  Please leave me alone.[/quote]

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