The US News and World Report college ranking is out. IGNORE IT. See, I’m not even linking to it.

Here’s why. 

And love this final thought from Derek Thompson.

But rather than add to the national carpfest over college rankings, I’d like to offer high school grads some happy news. My new favorite rejoinder to the college ranking game is this study concluding that the most important indicator of future success is not where you go to school, but rather where you apply. From the author: “The best school that turned you down is a better predictor of your future income than the school you actually attended.” Words to live (and breath easy!) by, at least for your senior year of high school.