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What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans' obsession with college rankings

Each March, many of the country's most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race, wealth and privilege—and putting Americans' cultural obsession with rankings back in the spotlight.

What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans' obsession with college rankings
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Each March, many of the country's most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race, wealth and privilege—and putting Americans' cultural obsession with rankings back in the spotlight.

Originally published at Phys.org

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