Thoughts on Ole Miss?
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Anonymous
Well, 48% of undergrads are not from MS, and 64% of the incoming first year class last year was not from MS, so... But who needs facts when you have conjecture? |
Anonymous
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I graduated from Ole Miss in the late 2000’s, and it was…an experience.
I think the education is absolutely what you make of it, and there are a whole lot of really smart kids there. Honestly, it surprised me when I arrived. Particularly those enrolled in the honors college often end up with pretty sweet jobs after graduation, though many came from MS and stay local thereafter so definitions of “sweet job” many vary based on geography. Some of the faculty are great, others are less great. I found that I had to really ask for help when I needed it, and there were professors that never made themselves very available, though I’m sure that’s the case everywhere. There were wonderful things about my time there, and Oxford is a magical place (see above comment re the grove). But I was one of those kids who was excluded during rush, solely because one person who was 3 years ahead of me in high school at home held a grudge and made sure I was cut quick, and that I knew who made it happen. It was horrible, but I think it made me a better human being and my skin has been pretty thick since, which has served me well in life. It can be great and tons of people leave after 4 (or 5) years having had the best time of their lives. If you’re not one of those people, however, it sorta feels cut throat every day and that’s no fun. |
Anonymous
I snickered...is that bad? |
Anonymous
| IF your DC plans to remain in Mississippi, then I wouldn't think going there would be a problem. Trying to get a job anywhere else, I can't say... |
Anonymous
| Watch “Bama Rush” on (HBO) Max. Although it’s not about Mississippi, MS is always subtlety worse than the Alabama. If THAT is the kind of school you want your DD going to, that’s your choice. If you are a modern, first world person, I highly doubt you would consider paying to send a young woman there. |
Anonymous
They pay big money to African American coaches and professors. I know one that turned down a job offer. They came back with several more offers. Finally the African American coach accepted as the offer was really really big money. |
Anonymous
| SEC sports (mens and womens) is big. Football weekends are fun. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| Unless she wants to stay in Mississippi, her diploma won't be worth very much to grad schools or prospective employers in other regions. |
Anonymous
Source? |
Anonymous
| Have you been to Mississippi? Yikes. |
Anonymous
Not your typical DCUM “choice” school but a perfectly acceptable university and inside the top 75 public schools. Apply, visit, compare to other acceptances and make an informed decision. Top 30 schools don’t have enough seats for everyone. |
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“Not your typical DCUM “choice” school but a perfectly acceptable university and inside the top 75 public schools.
Apply, visit, compare to other acceptances and make an informed decision. Top 30 schools don’t have enough seats for everyone. “ +500 A perfect example of a reasoned response. Bravo! |
Anonymous
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“Unless she wants to stay in Mississippi, her diploma won't be worth very much to grad schools or prospective employers in other regions.“
Exactly. That’s why John Grisham is working at Burger King. |
Anonymous
Wrong. Not at all. |