George mason is more selective than UMD and UVA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My firm has hired a few GMU grads. They are fairly bright and hard-working. Generally pleasant. I'm happy to work with them. But none are the rock stars that we have that come from stronger schools.

Oh wait - maybe I'm confusing GMU & JMU again. The one out on 81? The other one is the commuter school in Fairfax?

You sound like a tired lounge act, so it's unlikely your outfit has rock stars in its midst from any schools.

[Anonymous]

Ivy's don't carry the prestige that they used to ... some people just can't quite comprehend why they are no better than their GMU-alumni next door neighbor now, 20 years later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ivy's don't carry the prestige that they used to ... some people just can't quite comprehend why they are no better than their GMU-alumni next door neighbor now, 20 years later.

Says the GMU grad who scratches his head at the 10s of thousands who apply at ivies while GMU applicants submit their few applications in shame.

Delusional one .

[Anonymous]

Ivies get between 25,000 and 30,000 applications per year. Mason gets around 17,000.

Of course, the Ivies are more selective and a higher percentage of admitted students will accept the offer. But perhaps the question to ask is whether your college experience is meaningful and valuable on its own terms, or only because others were denied the opportunity to experience it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ivies get between 25,000 and 30,000 applications per year. Mason gets around 17,000.

Of course, the Ivies are more selective and a higher percentage of admitted students will accept the offer. But perhaps the question to ask is whether your college experience is meaningful and valuable on its own terms, or only because others were denied the opportunity to experience it.

1. Bottom line: ivies maintain their prestige
2. It's meaningful for both reasons .

And it makes one much better than their GMU neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ivies get between 25,000 and 30,000 applications per year. Mason gets around 17,000.

Of course, the Ivies are more selective and a higher percentage of admitted students will accept the offer. But perhaps the question to ask is whether your college experience is meaningful and valuable on its own terms, or only because others were denied the opportunity to experience it.

1. Bottom line: ivies maintain their prestige
2. It's meaningful for both reasons .

And it makes one much better than their GMU neighbor.

Whatever. Sounds like all you want to do is bait people with a connection to GMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My firm has hired a few GMU grads. They are fairly bright and hard-working. Generally pleasant. I'm happy to work with them. But none are the rock stars that we have that come from stronger schools.

Oh wait - maybe I'm confusing GMU & JMU again. The one out on 81? The other one is the commuter school in Fairfax?

The real rock stars come from VT. Aw snap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ivies get between 25,000 and 30,000 applications per year. Mason gets around 17,000.

Of course, the Ivies are more selective and a higher percentage of admitted students will accept the offer. But perhaps the question to ask is whether your college experience is meaningful and valuable on its own terms, or only because others were denied the opportunity to experience it.

1. Bottom line: ivies maintain their prestige
2. It's meaningful for both reasons .

And it makes one much better than their GMU neighbor.

Agree with the PP who said you are a tired lounge act. I feel sorry for anyone who has to work with you, much less live with you and all your hot air.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ivies get between 25,000 and 30,000 applications per year. Mason gets around 17,000.

Of course, the Ivies are more selective and a higher percentage of admitted students will accept the offer. But perhaps the question to ask is whether your college experience is meaningful and valuable on its own terms, or only because others were denied the opportunity to experience it.

1. Bottom line: ivies maintain their prestige
2. It's meaningful for both reasons .

And it makes one much better than their GMU neighbor.

Agree with the PP who said you are a tired lounge act. I feel sorry for anyone who has to work with you, much less live with you and all your hot air.

Aww - you are so cute when you try to use a computer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My firm has hired a few GMU grads. They are fairly bright and hard-working. Generally pleasant. I'm happy to work with them. But none are the rock stars that we have that come from stronger schools.

Oh wait - maybe I'm confusing GMU & JMU again. The one out on 81? The other one is the commuter school in Fairfax?

The real rock stars come from VT. Aw snap.

Actually, yes, we've had a couple from VT. One was super brilliant - pretty sure he could have gone to any school. And the other wasn't book smart, but was great at his job.

And yes, I was thinking of JMU grads - sorry. No hires from GMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My firm has hired a few GMU grads. They are fairly bright and hard-working. Generally pleasant. I'm happy to work with them. But none are the rock stars that we have that come from stronger schools.

Oh wait - maybe I'm confusing GMU & JMU again. The one out on 81? The other one is the commuter school in Fairfax?

The real rock stars come from VT. Aw snap.

Actually, yes, we've had a couple from VT. One was super brilliant - pretty sure he could have gone to any school. And the other wasn't book smart, but was great at his job.

And yes, I was thinking of JMU grads - sorry. No hires from GMU.

Aw dang your loss. GMU is more selective than VT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My firm has hired a few GMU grads. They are fairly bright and hard-working. Generally pleasant. I'm happy to work with them. But none are the rock stars that we have that come from stronger schools.

Oh wait - maybe I'm confusing GMU & JMU again. The one out on 81? The other one is the commuter school in Fairfax?

The real rock stars come from VT. Aw snap.

Actually, yes, we've had a couple from VT. One was super brilliant - pretty sure he could have gone to any school. And the other wasn't book smart, but was great at his job.

And yes, I was thinking of JMU grads - sorry. No hires from GMU.

Aw dang your loss. GMU is more selective than VT.

LOL - so we've heard!

[Anonymous]

At a GMU tour today since DS will attend this Fall. 25,000 applications and 3000 offered admission according to admissions presenter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At a GMU tour today since DS will attend this Fall. 25,000 applications and 3000 offered admission according to admissions presenter.

Somebody be mangling some statistics big time here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At a GMU tour today since DS will attend this Fall. 25,000 applications and 3000 offered admission according to admissions presenter.

Somebody be mangling some statistics big time here.

Probably meant 13,000