Why do people act like GMU doesn't have Eng and put all their hopes in VT for eng?

[Anonymous]

They should change the name to

MASON POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY.

That would make people feel better!

"MT" or "Mason Tech" for short.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In another thread, someone kept saying VT is the only VA polytechnic institute in the state. Why do people act like GMU does not exist?

VT offers polytech in areas of agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, health and nutrition, architecture and a lot of other tech areas that GMU does not. But GMU does excel in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Game Design. My DC went there and has been employed since before graduation by Microsoft.

OK, if those who are complaining about not getting into "the only polytechnic university in VA" were actually planning to study forestry or agriculture or animal husbandry, then they might have a point. But, you and I both know that their kids want to study com sci or engineering... which they CAN do at another public VA school. So, really, they seem like whiners and complainers.

[Anonymous]

Also, how many public polytechnic universities do they expect a state to have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, how many public polytechnic universities do they expect a state to have?

just One, but they feel entitled to use it without question.

[Anonymous]

Once you pass your state licensing exam for engineering the college that you graduated from really does not matter so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once you pass your state licensing exam for engineering the college that you graduated from really does not matter so much.

Once you pass your state lecensing and get your first job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:VT is kind of bottom line that you can talk to your friedns that your kid is going to VT Engineering

Practically GMU CS is very fine.

Forgive me, but I don't understand what this means?

It’s braggy.

My son got into CS at Mason and some people almost looked at me with pity when I shared where he was going. It’s an exceptional program and he’ll have no problem landing internships and work. And he’s having a great time there as well.

I think you hit the nail on the head. Practically speaking George Mason is a solid school and a number of majors will have good prospects coming out of there, practically speaking being in the DC area is a big plus. But for a lot of people in the area it is below the line in terms of name and reputation.

I am not sure how much George Mason can do about that. One thing they should do is try to take advantage of some of the games VT is playing with highly qualified northern Virginia applicants - court them, make them feel wanted, pull in some of those TJ graduates. VT may not really be a high enough profile school to get away with some of the games they are playing. Long term they need the high academic northern Virginia students more than those students need them. Maybe George Mason can be more of a winner with the new more multicultural student population.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never understand the idea about a school being too close to home. A student never has to go home if they don't want to. I went away to college in FL but my whole dad's side lived in the town about 5 mins away. I'm talking grandma, uncles, aunts, cousins. Family I love and am close to. I NEVER saw them unless I wanted to (random Sunday meals were nice). I had a full college experience.

The thing for George Mason is the issue for them is not just close to home it is the image and largely reality of being a suburban commuter school. If it was University of Florida then I don't think it would face the same level of issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never understand the idea about a school being too close to home. A student never has to go home if they don't want to. I went away to college in FL but my whole dad's side lived in the town about 5 mins away. I'm talking grandma, uncles, aunts, cousins. Family I love and am close to. I NEVER saw them unless I wanted to (random Sunday meals were nice). I had a full college experience.

The thing for George Mason is the issue for them is not just close to home it is the image and largely reality of being a suburban commuter school. If it was University of Florida then I don't think it would face the same level of issue.

Basically, Mason Tech needs a football team and a parking lot for tailgating. Then it would be acceptable.

[Anonymous]

GMU has engineering? I knew they had a CS program, but not engineering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GMU has engineering? I knew they had a CS program, but not engineering.

And now you know!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GMU has engineering? I knew they had a CS program, but not engineering.

And now you know!

but don't bother wih other engineering.

CS is way to go

do they have CE then that's ok too

[Anonymous]

Doesn’t it still have a large percentage of commuter students? Also not much in the way of campus life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t it still have a large percentage of commuter students? Also not much in the way of campus life.

not since 1999

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t it still have a large percentage of commuter students? Also not much in the way of campus life.

bro literally who cares when you can make 6 figure soon after 4 years of hanging around