Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. What did the National Association for College Admissions Counseling survey find?

2. How does the news media contribute the stress of applying to college?

3. What do supporters say about the ranking system?

4. What do some critics say about the rankings?

Discussion Questions and Extension Activity (more research might be needed):

1. Do you think stressing out over college applications is good or bad? Why?

2. Do you think the U.S. News and World Report rankings are useful?

3. How will you, or did you, choose which colleges to apply to?

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