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Malcolm Gladwell and U.S. News college rankings

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15 reasons to ignore U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings

Most college-bound teenagers and their parents never look at U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings, which is actually a healthy thing. U.S. News’ college rankings, are much more likely to be a preoccupation of teenagers and parents in affluent households. I believe the fixation with the rankings is a major reason for the tremendous stress and mental health issues...