Ten Reasons to Ignore the U.S. News Rankings

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I actually think this is the biggest threat to the perception of the Ivies, especially those that routinely send a quarter to a half of their graduates to Wall Street. The current national dialogue is definitely drawing attention to issues of business ethics and responsibility that were formerly unfamiliar to most Americans.

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<p>While true, one might also want to balance that with the numbers of Ivy League graduates who join non-profit organizations and apply to Teach for America or the Peace Corps. Of course, a cynic might opine it is due to the deteriorating conditions of the past years! </p>

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<p>One might also note that the Ivy League offers considerably fewer “business” degrees than most schools, in absolute numbers and percentages. Are elite schools more guilty than others in responding to the DESIRES of their students? Are students in general (and their parents) less inclined to consider an elite education the best path to a “rich” lifestyle? </p>

<p>How many students are there who would gladly forego the chance to rub elbows with the Wall Street gurus or other financial outfits … if it were available?</p>