Another reason not to over-rely on USNWR rankings

Categories: Law School Rankings
Tags: Law School Rankings, USNWR Ranking
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Here is a very good article that demonstrates that the cart is pulling the horse (Rankings influencing the decisions made by law schools).

As a law school applicant, it’s up to you to make yourself an informed and knowledgeable consumer. That includes making decisions that are best for you, and understanding why a school is ranked the way it is ranked. Since we can’t trust the law schools to walk away from their love-hate relationship with USNWR rankings, it’s up to law school applicants to disavow them by making smart decisions. Of course, it also means legal employers will need to follow suit.  Ok, now I’m being idealistic. So I’ll settle for the following: for law school applicants to understand the rankings and to make good decisions for themselves accordingly. Don’t get sucked in. As I say in my law school admission guide book, “USNWR’s Top 25 are not necessarily YOUR top 25.”