Why hasn't GMU surpassed UVA, W&M, VT?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

*do NOT

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:UVA is on the downfall. Give it a bit longer and GMU will be ahead of it. People need to get it in their heads that UVA is not what it once was.

How dare you. Not only are you wrong, you're sickeningly jealous. Keep disgusting thoughts to yourself. Really ugly.

Wow! Overreact much??
DP

I don't know the definition of the word. I respond in measured ways to vitriolic bile spewed from jealous and ignorant mouths.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Considering the fact that its location is so much better than any of the three in the title of this post?

The location is at the intersection of two four lane highways across the street from a Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bamba.

Taco Bamba is awesome and I'll stand on Friday Kahlo's grave saying that.

We just got one near us and it is very meh. Way over-hyped.

GMU needs to MTBGA.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Considering the fact that its location is so much better than any of the three in the title of this post?

The location is at the intersection of two four lane highways across the street from a Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bamba.

Taco Bamba is awesome and I'll stand on Friday Kahlo's grave saying that.

We just got one near us and it is very meh. Way over-hyped.

GMU needs to MTBGA.

What? Make that butt go applaud?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

What does that mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

What does that mean?

It means that it is not looked on favorably, no prestige, but the outcomes of their students is pretty good for what it is.

https://www.payscale.com/college-roi/page/12

[Anonymous]

Let’s see an admissions rate of almost 90%, no need to score well on standardized test or have a solid GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

What does that mean?

It means that it is not looked on favorably, no prestige, but the outcomes of their students is pretty good for what it is.

https://www.payscale.com/college-roi/page/12

Wow - GMU beat UC Irvine and just a few notches shy of UC San Diego, U. Illinois Urbana, and VA Tech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s see an admissions rate of almost 90%, no need to score well on standardized test or have a solid GPA.

Read the thread; GMUs historically adds more buildings and hires more Profs as the demand grows. The goal is to let people in and not keep people out. Seeing a low acceptance rate for GMU is considered a failure in its mission for the community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

What does that mean?

It means that it is not looked on favorably, no prestige, but the outcomes of their students is pretty good for what it is.

https://www.payscale.com/college-roi/page/12

Wow - GMU beat UC Irvine and just a few notches shy of UC San Diego, U. Illinois Urbana, and VA Tech.

Proximity to DC probably helps that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let’s see an admissions rate of almost 90%, no need to score well on standardized test or have a solid GPA.

Read the thread; GMUs historically adds more buildings and hires more Profs as the demand grows. The goal is to let people in and not keep people out. Seeing a low acceptance rate for GMU is considered a failure in its mission for the community.

Glad you are proud of your school but many reasons why it hasn’t passed the schools in your title. Get that you won’t be able to accept the facts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

That's awesome. My DC is at UMD, focusing on ML, and will also be getting a masters in CS, again focus on ML.

I think GMU definitely hits above its weight.

What does that mean?

It means that it is not looked on favorably, no prestige, but the outcomes of their students is pretty good for what it is.

https://www.payscale.com/college-roi/page/12

Wow - GMU beat UC Irvine and just a few notches shy of UC San Diego, U. Illinois Urbana, and VA Tech.

Proximity to DC probably helps that.

Well, San Diego isn't exactly in a lcol area. And people did say that GMU is better for internships and jobs, but some people on here keep saying that doesn't matter because internships are during the summer, and people get jobs from all over.

Like I said, GMU hits above their weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let’s see an admissions rate of almost 90%, no need to score well on standardized test or have a solid GPA.

Read the thread; GMUs historically adds more buildings and hires more Profs as the demand grows. The goal is to let people in and not keep people out. Seeing a low acceptance rate for GMU is considered a failure in its mission for the community.

Glad you are proud of your school but many reasons why it hasn’t passed the schools in your title. Get that you won’t be able to accept the facts.

I think you really missed the point: Great School - prestige = GMU. That's the recurring theme. The thread already went through GMU's merits that place it on the national stage. The Nobel Prizes brought it briefly to the international stage. These are the facts.

If you want the traditional schools with prestige then the schools listed in the title would be for you.

I'm not going to bash the other schools - each are great in their own right. I'm just saying if the only thing you are looking at is how exclusive something is? then you are missing out.

[Anonymous]

It's a good school and the campus is nice. Nothing wrong with GMU. VA has an excellent selection of public schools, there is something for everyone including those that want to live in a suburb of D.C., perhaps commute from home for various reasons including economically, and get a solid education.