Anyone else bothered about all the tied ranks? Forum

idfatq · Post by **idfatq** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:30 am

There are 2 schools -#22 BU and #34 W&L - that hold their rank alone between #13 and #39... USNWR needs to sack up and get rid of this "ah, shit just put them all as tied" BS. /rant

Aberzombie1892 · Post by **Aberzombie1892** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:02 am

On the other hand, it's not like it matters.

CanadianWolf · Post by **CanadianWolf** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:34 am

There should be more ties in that rankings should be by groups, in my opinion, since only miniscule differences (often based on opinions) separate the current rankings.

warandpeace · Post by **warandpeace** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:46 am

i don't see how it really matters. they scored the schools, and whatever score they gave them, that was that. should they change scores by a point or something? and even if they broke the tie and made one school a point higher than the other, would that even mean anything? might as well tie them.

karovda · Post by **karovda** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:17 pm

For the record, W&L is not in sole possession of 34 - it is tied at 30. So there actually is only one school in that range which is not tied with another.

charliebrownwn · Post by **charliebrownwn** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:23 pm

No. It makes perfect sense.

Why would you try to determine a strict superiority between schools that are essentially regional? Look at #27: three schools in Boston, MA, Williamsburg, VA, and Iowa. I would guess that 90% of the graduates from those schools will never be in competition with a graduate of one of those other schools. They're going to work in small- to mid-size firms in their home state.

The top of the classes at BC and W&M (both #27) might compete with each other for shots at NY/DC biglaw, but at that point they're being judged individually more than on the name on their degree. To say that one of those schools is better than another is a pointless exercise.

TheFactor · Post by **TheFactor** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:23 pm

fragged · Post by **fragged** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:01 pm

The rankings are total BS - Valparaiso should NOT be tied with Cooley.

Fred_McGriff · Post by **Fred_McGriff** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:03 pm

Now I'll never be able to choose between Detroit Mercy and Wayne State!

fragged · Post by **fragged** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:13 pm

Fred_McGriff wrote:Now I'll never be able to choose between Detroit Mercy and Wayne State!

My rule of thumb is to go to the school who spams your email account the most.

DM ftw!

rayiner · Post by **rayiner** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:14 pm

Yes, people who don't understand statistics.

Fred_McGriff · Post by **Fred_McGriff** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:21 pm

rayiner wrote:Yes, people who don't understand statistics.

So... people who are considering law school.

Sandro · Post by **Sandro** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:32 pm

There should be the T14 and every other school tied for 15 because you arent getting big law so whats the point ? dududududududu

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