JMU or GMU?
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Anonymous
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Just Missed UVA.
Need one for GMU. |
Anonymous
| Is GMU a conservative school (teachers' philosophies)? Wondering about ASSLaw and Koch $$ . Hiw is it for a not-conservative student? |
Anonymous
Not in any way that will impact the student’s education. |
Anonymous
Generic Mediocre University? |
Anonymous
Just the economics department, correct (or a section of the economics department)? |
Anonymous
| I wonder why someone feels the need to put down these schools. Is that person insecure and derives pleasure from putting down others so as to try and boost self esteem? Or does this person have something stuck up his or her butt? |
Anonymous
| OP here. Expected major is engineering. |
Anonymous
Then by far, GMU! It's not even close. Fantastic department. |
Anonymous
| GMU for STEM, JMU for barista humanities |
Anonymous
I have two cousins. The first cousin attended VA tech for Computer Sciences and got kicked out for poor academic performances. He transferred to GMU and did well there. Got a job in the Federal Govt. and is a now a GS-14. Not great but good. The second cousin attended UVA for Environmental Engineering at the same time as the first cousin. He graduated from UVA with honors and found himself jobless for 11 months. He is making much less than money than the first cousin. In terms of CS and Engineering majors, GMU, UVA and VA Tech are pretty much the same, IMHO. |
Anonymous
| Do not go to JMU for Engineering unless you plan on a mediocre career or grad school. Their only option is “general engineering” |
Anonymous
GMU has a nascent engineering program that is not “superb”, especially compared to UMD and VT. |
Anonymous
No, not at all. I am a professor at GMU. The Koch $$ is not affecting research or philosophy. A letter went out to the entire GMU community clarifying this. My colleagues and students, like most people in this area, lean liberal. Remember, GMU is the most diverse campus in America. |
Anonymous
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JMU. GMU is a glorified NVCC that has a basketball team that sometimes does well enough to thrust it into the spotlight.
I pass over all applicants who apply with GMU as undergrad and I’m not the only HR person who does this. |
Anonymous
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