<p>This discussion is as pointless as the semi-annual “When will CC recognize USC as one of their ‘Top US Universities’” threads. Really, who cares where USC is ranked in USNWR? How is your life made better or worse by SC’s movement in the rankings? If USC were to jump to number 1 on the list would 'peace guide the planets and love steer the stars"*?</p>
<p>Here’s the news folks: For USC, the academic wars are over. With admit averages of at least 3.8/2130/32 and an 18% admissions rate, SC is most definitely playing in the big leagues. Everyone’s on the luxury liner, worrying about whether they are tied, one above or one below Cal or UCLA is nothing more than rearranging the deck chairs. Any intelligent SC, Cal or UCLA student/grad realizes that the old stereotypes don’t apply anymore. They also realize that academic quality differences among the student bodies are non-existent. It’s only the stuck in the past pin-heads who can’t seem to let old biases go.</p>
<p>If you insist of living by rankings then be prepared to die by them. Forget rankings, forget CC lists. The best way to shut anyone up is to go out into the world and ‘do it’ not ‘talk about it’. Living well is the best revenge.</p>
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<li>lyrics from The Age of Aquarius, with apologies to The 5th Dimension</li>
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