<p>Well, if you think USNWR has no real impact on individuals or the colleges, I think you are kidding yourself. There has been plenty of news stories out there to prove otherwise. And yes, I do think many times those impacts are negative. There have been numerous studies that show creating a ranking system has a significant air of authority about it that is different than simple opinion pieces.</p>
<p>BTW, you keep using your perception of these news magazines as the standard. That is hardly the point.</p>
<p>Your last post, they would have to be able to predict yield. They try, but it doesn’t always work. How do they know your D will accept their offer, and if she doesn’t they lost both of them.</p>