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[quote=Anonymous]Whether we like it or not, the current version of U.S. News rankings is considered the gold standard. Period. The problem is that, outside of MIT, Stanford, the Ivy League, and a few others, the perceived “elite” or “near-elite” status of schools is largely determined by these rankings for most of the U.S. population. And this matters if you are seeking status. Any change in methodology causes widespread concern because it can lead to dramatic shifts in rankings, often impacting how a school is perceived. For example, if a school like Washington University were to drop 50 places, it could severely harm its reputation for eliteness, even though the quality of education hasn’t changed in the short term. For current students and alumni, this is particularly troubling because the ranking likely played a significant role in their decision to attend. A sudden shift in rankings undermines a key factor in that decision, which is understandably disconcerting. My solution? Either attend an Ivy League school, MIT, or Stanford—or stop worrying about outside rankings and the perception of near-peer institutions. If the ultimate goal is a quality education, why should rankings matter? [/quote]
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