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There are two words you need to get used to hearing as you begin your college search: “best fit.”<\/strong><\/p>\n Be prepared for college admissions professionals to drill into your head that finding the\u00a0\u201cbest fit\u201d involves you and your family assessing your desires and finding the school that best prepares you for success. Most importantly, “best fit” does not <\/strong><\/em>look the same for every student. And, it most likely does not <\/strong><\/em>include college rankings.<\/p>\n College rankings are not all that they’re cracked up to be.<\/strong> In fact, most undergraduate rankings are based on criteria that won\u2019t directly affect you or your experience while in college. (Trust us \u2013 even the Ivy Leagues agree<\/a>) Different factors, like size of endowment and alumni donation rates are often weighed heavily. In fact, many types of health and graduate schools are still <\/em>based on popularity on surveys of other college administrators rather than on hard statistics.<\/p>\n But, don’t take it from us! Let’s examine U.S. News and World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n Examining U.S. News & World Report<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n By reading the methodology of\u00a0law school rankings<\/a>, for example, you’ll see that a quarter of their ranking (25%) is based “on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators and\/or faculty”.<\/p>\n