<p>the tension is mounting, who's gonna be number one!</p>
<p>and what are going to be the top 10 universities?</p>
<p>Well, I'm eager for it to come out. But not because I care whether Princeton outranks Harvard or vice versa. </p>
<p>I simply want access to all the data and stats on the USNWR website. I discovered there's a "premium" subscription last month. But didn't buy-in; decided to wait for the new info, instead.</p>
<p>Little or no interest.</p>
<p>why? when's it coming out?</p>
<p>should be coming out in three weeks.</p>
<p>"Little or no interest."</p>
<p>And yet you decided to come into this thread...</p>
<p>I'm looking forward to the new rankings to see who's managed to game the system to gain a few spots. I'm more interested, however, in the new National Research Council rankings of faculty quality due out in the fall.</p>
<p>So um...when's it coming out?</p>
<p>Taggart: Please....read. dconcerned said about 3 weeks.</p>
<p>I don't pay it much mind except for the fact that Michigan has been close to 25 recently. There's always a risk it will end up out of the Top 25, which would probably inspire much teeth-gnashing and woe among alumni and some students. The difference between #25 and #26 is quite a bit different in the mind of the public than the difference between, say, #16 and #17. And "dropping" a spot is viewed with alarm, even though it's rare that an institution would materially change in quality, reputation, or resources in any 12-month period.</p>
<p>Would the upcoming issue be the one to show any dramatic change in Virginia Tech's ranking in the wake of last year's shootings?</p>
<p>Last year VT was #71 nationally. </p>
<p>IIRC, there was a spike in apps following the tragedy. Would that make the school appear more selective?</p>
<p>I like looking at the rankings, though I know they have little validity. I, as well, am looking forward to the NRC rankings.</p>
<p>I'm excited to read them, but obviously I take them with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>Same goes for me... and I still came on here too. You don't have to be curious about the topic to look at a thread. You only need to be interested in seeing how many people are sucking at the teet of rankings. Too many people are... I like that most here said they'll read them but not take them too seriously.</p>
<p>@MrPrez</p>
<p>Your condescension is ... premature? I asked in hopes of getting a specific date.</p>
<p>Which is...August 22nd? That's the only date I saw on the google search.</p>
<p>Take it from an old timer, one or two "high profile" universities will make a serious jump (5 or more spots) but by-and-large, schools with stay within 2-3 spots of last year's rankings.</p>
<p>Alexandre is the King when it comes to old timers.</p>
<p>It'd be interesting to see whether Michigan will continue to be listed among the top 25 universities..</p>
<p>ProuWolverine, Michigan is due for a drop out of the top 25. The University has done nothing to improve its status in the USNWR formula. I could see Michigan ranked anywhere between 22 and 28 this year. Anything above or below would surprise me.</p>
<p>I expect Tulane to jump immensely. Any one else agree? Their selectivity should skyrocket due to the whole no essay + no fee + a bajillion applicants. </p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>(i'm sure they dropped after katrina, so it's not like they're really getting back above where they were)</p>