{"id":23259,"date":"2014-03-20T07:40:34","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T14:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=23259"},"modified":"2014-03-20T04:13:03","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T11:13:03","slug":"mba-rankings-why-should-i-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-rankings-why-should-i-care\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Rankings: Why Should I Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, <em>U.S. News <\/em>released its <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/03\/11\/2015-best-business-schools-ranked-by-u-s-news\/\">2015 Best Business Schools Ranking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The big question that follows, of course, is: \"<strong>So what?<\/strong>\"<\/p>\n<p>Check out Linda's 1-minute answer to find out why the rankings matter (and if they matter at all).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ew5Jqbo5u9E\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We'd love to hear your thoughts about the value of b-school rankings. Just leave us a comment below to let us know what's on your mind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/get_accepted_in_2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21608 alignnone\" title=\"Get Accepted to Business School in 2015!\" alt=\"Learn the 7 steps to a successful MBA application at our live webinar on March 27!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Get-Accepted-to-Business-School-in-2015.png\" width=\"565\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8104\" title=\"Accepted.com\" alt=\"Accepted.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/logo-small-for-SF.jpg\" width=\"111\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author\">Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\">Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\"><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/03\/19\/mba-rankings-why-should-i-care\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, U.S. News released its 2015 Best Business Schools Ranking. 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