How Prestigious is USC now?

<p>Who cares about foreign rankings, which are worthless because their publishers:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>know little about how Americans gauge prestige;</p></li>
<li><p>know little about how high school students and parents evaluate the quality of target schools;</p></li>
<li><p>know little about American culture and how students evaluate educational opportunities;</p></li>
<li><p>know nothing about the traditions that attract American students;</p></li>
<li><p>know nothing about American sports and how that affects students’ decision-making processes; and</p></li>
<li><p>are clueless about intercollegiate rivalries that also affect student decision-making. </p></li>
</ol>

<p>With ignorance as their guide, they are left with few metrics other than faculty awards, Nobel laureates, and other stats that ignore the other metrics of the undergraduate experience, such as class size, admission rates, entrance exams, and endowment. </p>

<p>In short, the Chinese and Brits know about as much about Norte Dame, Ol Miss and Bama as most Americans truly know about Shanghai Tech, Manchester U. or Athens U. Their ranking publishers, however, pander to Americans to cash in on our obsession with rankings.</p>

<p>These are just a few reasons why USN&WR is taken more seriously and more relevant to America. </p>

<p>BTW, when DO the rankings come out?</p>