Does WashU deserve its ranking?

CC123
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:04:43 +0000

I agree with mass1. Also, it is a grievous overgeneralization to say that one school is just plain “better” than another. So many factors can be used to evaluate and compare schools that you could “rank” via a different system each time and get a different list. That’s not to say USNews or other rankings don’t matter, but it’s just something to remember that relying solely on hearsay, stereotypes about schools, and speculation (about admissions policies, for example) cannot give an accurate picture. I think what ultimately matters, as was mentioned, is the quality of life and education once a student gets on campus.