<p>Well excuse me, I think some of you have very little faith in LSU, and it is embarrassing. (pride speaking, problems?) First of all, US News is a load of crap. Criticizing of US News :</p>
<p>"Some higher education experts, like Kevin Carey of Education Sector, have argued that U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings system is merely a list of criteria that mirrors the superficial characteristics of elite colleges and universities. According to Carey, “[The] U.S. News ranking system is deeply flawed. Instead of focusing on the fundamental issues of how well colleges and universities educate their students and how well they prepare them to be successful after college, the magazine’s rankings are almost entirely a function of three factors: fame, wealth, and exclusivity”</p>
<p>And in my opinion, that kind of sounds like propaganda. I’m very happy for anyone that doesn’t look to this site to choose a school. Second of all, how do you expect LSU to be affordable and have so many perks if it were more selective? Have you seen all of the software we can download from PAWS? And the awesome rec center? And all of the campus events? Third of all, what is so wrong with people being attracted to the sports program and social life? Most people want a well-rounded college experience, where they can have a reward for so much brain-numbing studying and school work. Interpersonal skill is more important than knowledge when it comes to applying for jobs, to be honest. Who really <em>wants</em> to eat, sleep and study for 4/5 years? Those that don’t get the job done though lose money and/or leave the university.</p>
<p>Stop worrying about stats. It is the individual that matters. (but since you all care about US News so much, did you guys miss when LSU became a 1st tier school?)</p>
<p>Also, the nation’s entire secondary school system is a wreck. Not just Louisiana’s. Please tell me what the ACT has to do with what college is really about. ACT has nothing to do with the work ethic and dedication you need to do well in college. It is just a very tiresome test on things you don’t remember that encourages students to feel superior or inferior because of a test score. Want to know about me? I went to a less-than-reputable high school in a small city in Louisiana and made a 24 on the ACT. I learned very little about applying to colleges and didn’t really know my options. I felt like **** when meeting other students from fancy schools with 30+ ACT scores. But it turns out that my work ethic resulted in a 3.2 gpa and better grades than said students. (bio major by the way)</p>
<p>With that said, have a little faith. LSU is on its way to bigger and better things. Don’t ever compare it to UF again.</p>