'Tis the season for college rankings to come out: Princeton Review released their rankings in early August and U.S.News & World Report will be releasing theirs in mid-September. There are also lots of other college rankings out there, from best "green" school to the most bicycle-friendly.
The most important thing to keep in mind about rankings, however, is that they don't necessarily indicate what the best school is for you. Might Harvard be the best school for you? Perhaps. But there are a lot of other schools to look at that may not rank as highly in one of the national ranking lists -- but that may, in fact, be a better fit for you. Can the rankings be helpful, informative, and even fun? Of course. But they should just be one part of what factors into a recipe for success for your own college experience.
(You can also check out my article on college rankings that discusses rankings in more detail while also providing links to the most popular lists.)
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