U.S. News & World Report Released Its College Rankings - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings that often change very little, though they draw attention and frustration from universities and applicants.
It’s called pre-professional pressure: a prevailing culture that convinces many of us that only careers in fields such as computer programming, finance and consulting, preferably at blue-chip firms like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey or big tech companies, can secure us worthwhile futures. It is an inescapable part of the current college experience, like tailgating or surviving on stale dining hall food. It not only steers our life choices, it also permeates daily life and negatively affects our mental health.
