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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a 9th grader and starting to think about college (in the “what should she be doing to be well-positioned” way, not in the “let’s go on college visits” way). We don’t know what her stats will be, though she’s on track to finish first semester with all As and one B (in an AP class). Obviously no test scores yet. In thinking about the types of school she should be targeting, should we be looking at acceptance rate or ranking? For example, I see Tulane mentioned here a lot and I think she’d be interested. Tulane has a low acceptance rate (11%), but it’s ranked 73 by USNWR. Not sure what to make of these different stats. [/quote]

That is entirely the wrong way to look at colleges. Look at colleges in terms of programs of study and fit. The acceptance rates are relevant to gauge the chances of admission (and the low-rate ones are essentially lottery.). Rankings mean precisely nothing. [/quote]

Rankings are helpful. It's a reference and tool you could use.
My high stat kid could immediately eliminate about 3000 colleges and focus on about 80-100 schools.
Save shit ton of time and efforts thanks to rankings.

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