Finding the Next Einstein

Why smart is relative

by Jonathan Wai

Gaming The College Rankings?

By Jonathan Wai, Ph.D. on January 31, 2012 in Finding the Next Einstein

The case of Claremont McKenna College and "the file drawer problem" Read More

Do college rankings matter?

Submitted by Kelly Cash on January 31, 2012 - 1:32pm.

They did for you. You noticed and wrote about them. I would not have noticed had you not written at PT to point it out. I surmise it's a Joneses mimetic desire status thing. A Rolex is worth more. It gives time.

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Thanks Kelly

Submitted by Jonathan Wai, Ph.D. on February 6, 2012 - 2:45pm.

Thanks for your comment Kelly. -Jon

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That...isn't the file drawer

Submitted by Anonymous on February 6, 2012 - 10:12am.

That...isn't the file drawer problem. What could have made you say that?

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It's not exactly the same, you're right

Submitted by Jonathan Wai, Ph.D. on February 6, 2012 - 2:48pm.

You're right that it is not exactly the same thing as the file drawer problem, but it is analogous to it in that there is probably a file drawer of other colleges and universities who are likely doing something similar if not the same thing. So although imperfect, I think the analogy has it's usefulness in illustrating what is likely an important problem. -Jon