Rank these VA public universities

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Texh has a medical school. It is new but competitive for entry. It also has the only local Vet School. For all science it is really the best in state option. Nursing is better elsewhere and UVA is tops for medical. But Virginia Tech is tops for science both in terms of reputation and actual options and disciples taught. And no, JMU. No. Not in the same league. And honestly, VT has good business and Architecture as well. It is not a one-trick engineering school at all.

Sounds like Tech should then be ahead of UVA.

I wrote that on my phone so I apologize for the typos. I don't know about being ahead of UVA for medical. I am not a doctor (I play one on TV) and so I only know about reputation and I think UVA's medical school is good. And for some science it is probably comparable. Virginia Tech's medical school is only about a decade old. Vet schools are very competitive regardless of where they are and Virginia Tech's has facilities in Blacksburg and whole facility dedicated to Equine Veterinary Medicine in Middleburg. Virginia Tech has more highly ranked engineering options and in terms of Life Sciences, it is kind of nuts what people can study there. All manner of Biologies, Forestry and Wildlife, fisheries, Animal Science (Dairy Science, Equine Studies), wood science, renewable resources, classes on viticulture. I could go on and it is actually kind of amazing. And then there are all the non-engineering, non-life science options such as computer science. And then there are the typical things like liberal arts classes. It has the largest Civil War library in the world with the exception of the Library of Congress. So, as I type this I do think that if someone wants to study science and wants lots of options and the ability to study across disciplines, Virginia Tech is an amazing place. It is overshadowed by the history of UVA (Jefferson!) and W & M (Jefferson again!) but it is kind of comparable to the flagship school of most other states and we are super lucky to have all three in Virginia.

It is hysterical to see VT attempt to separate themselves into UVa/WM territory when literally the top students at VT still could not gain acceptance...

Again - not sure what your problem is, but you're absolutely incorrect. Many kids are accepted to all three, my kids included. And many kids choose Tech over UVA or W&M. One of my kids is at Tech and the other at JMU - and both are fabulously happy. Unlike you.

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Anonymous wrote:Top 3 schools in the state

UVA
W&M
Tech

The rest are like a consolation prize. Everyone gets a medal

This seems to accurately reflect what students at our NOVA public school thinks. Most of the better students will consider these 3 schools (whether as matches or safeties depending on their academics) but not the others.

Sadly, that might reflect the snobs we have brought them up to be, rather than what various schools actullay offer.

It is laughable that anyone would be snobby about VT or JMU. It’s like mini versus morty.

Begone, troll.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Texh has a medical school. It is new but competitive for entry. It also has the only local Vet School. For all science it is really the best in state option. Nursing is better elsewhere and UVA is tops for medical. But Virginia Tech is tops for science both in terms of reputation and actual options and disciples taught. And no, JMU. No. Not in the same league. And honestly, VT has good business and Architecture as well. It is not a one-trick engineering school at all.

Sounds like Tech should then be ahead of UVA.

I wrote that on my phone so I apologize for the typos. I don't know about being ahead of UVA for medical. I am not a doctor (I play one on TV) and so I only know about reputation and I think UVA's medical school is good. And for some science it is probably comparable. Virginia Tech's medical school is only about a decade old. Vet schools are very competitive regardless of where they are and Virginia Tech's has facilities in Blacksburg and whole facility dedicated to Equine Veterinary Medicine in Middleburg. Virginia Tech has more highly ranked engineering options and in terms of Life Sciences, it is kind of nuts what people can study there. All manner of Biologies, Forestry and Wildlife, fisheries, Animal Science (Dairy Science, Equine Studies), wood science, renewable resources, classes on viticulture. I could go on and it is actually kind of amazing. And then there are all the non-engineering, non-life science options such as computer science. And then there are the typical things like liberal arts classes. It has the largest Civil War library in the world with the exception of the Library of Congress. So, as I type this I do think that if someone wants to study science and wants lots of options and the ability to study across disciplines, Virginia Tech is an amazing place. It is overshadowed by the history of UVA (Jefferson!) and W & M (Jefferson again!) but it is kind of comparable to the flagship school of most other states and we are super lucky to have all three in Virginia.

It is hysterical to see VT attempt to separate themselves into UVa/WM territory when literally the top students at VT still could not gain acceptance...

I know of a few kids who were accepted into uva/ w&m who did not get into Tech Engineering.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Texh has a medical school. It is new but competitive for entry. It also has the only local Vet School. For all science it is really the best in state option. Nursing is better elsewhere and UVA is tops for medical. But Virginia Tech is tops for science both in terms of reputation and actual options and disciples taught. And no, JMU. No. Not in the same league. And honestly, VT has good business and Architecture as well. It is not a one-trick engineering school at all.

Nonsense. Va Tech has an 80% acceptance rate

Which means nothing. It has one of the highest Freshman profiles in the state.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Texh has a medical school. It is new but competitive for entry. It also has the only local Vet School. For all science it is really the best in state option. Nursing is better elsewhere and UVA is tops for medical. But Virginia Tech is tops for science both in terms of reputation and actual options and disciples taught. And no, JMU. No. Not in the same league. And honestly, VT has good business and Architecture as well. It is not a one-trick engineering school at all.

Nonsense. Va Tech has an 80% acceptance rate

Which means nothing. It has one of the highest Freshman profiles in the state.

Please link to your data for this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virginia Texh has a medical school. It is new but competitive for entry. It also has the only local Vet School. For all science it is really the best in state option. Nursing is better elsewhere and UVA is tops for medical. But Virginia Tech is tops for science both in terms of reputation and actual options and disciples taught. And no, JMU. No. Not in the same league. And honestly, VT has good business and Architecture as well. It is not a one-trick engineering school at all.

Nonsense. Va Tech has an 80% acceptance rate

Which means nothing. It has one of the highest Freshman profiles in the state.

Please link to your data for this.

NP, but their average GPA for the entering 2021 class was 3.97 (25th - 75th percentile: 3.78 - 4.20). Their average SAT score was a combined 1268 (25th - 75th percentile: 1180 - 1360).

Here's a link:
https://irweb.ir.vt.edu/webtest/FreshmenSummary.aspx

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2017 acceptance rates are

UVA 28%
W&M 34%
JMU 61%
Tech 72%

Seems Tech and JMU have more in common than the other two - but whatever.....

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Actually, my research shows JMU and VT being even closer.

JMU - 71%
VT - 69%

2017 Naviance data from one of the "W" HS in MD.

JMU - 17/26 - 65%
VT - 11/23 - 48%

[Anonymous]

If you have good looking, popular, well adjusted, outgoing, happy kids with good grades...

They go to JMU.

The end.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia Texh has a medical school. It is new but competitive for entry. It also has the only local Vet School. For all science it is really the best in state option. Nursing is better elsewhere and UVA is tops for medical. But Virginia Tech is tops for science both in terms of reputation and actual options and disciples taught. And no, JMU. No. Not in the same league. And honestly, VT has good business and Architecture as well. It is not a one-trick engineering school at all.

Sounds like Tech should then be ahead of UVA.

I wrote that on my phone so I apologize for the typos. I don't know about being ahead of UVA for medical. I am not a doctor (I play one on TV) and so I only know about reputation and I think UVA's medical school is good. And for some science it is probably comparable. Virginia Tech's medical school is only about a decade old. Vet schools are very competitive regardless of where they are and Virginia Tech's has facilities in Blacksburg and whole facility dedicated to Equine Veterinary Medicine in Middleburg. Virginia Tech has more highly ranked engineering options and in terms of Life Sciences, it is kind of nuts what people can study there. All manner of Biologies, Forestry and Wildlife, fisheries, Animal Science (Dairy Science, Equine Studies), wood science, renewable resources, classes on viticulture. I could go on and it is actually kind of amazing. And then there are all the non-engineering, non-life science options such as computer science. And then there are the typical things like liberal arts classes. It has the largest Civil War library in the world with the exception of the Library of Congress. So, as I type this I do think that if someone wants to study science and wants lots of options and the ability to study across disciplines, Virginia Tech is an amazing place. It is overshadowed by the history of UVA (Jefferson!) and W & M (Jefferson again!) but it is kind of comparable to the flagship school of most other states and we are super lucky to have all three in Virginia.

It is hysterical to see VT attempt to separate themselves into UVa/WM territory when literally the top students at VT still could not gain acceptance...

I know of a few kids who were accepted into uva/ w&m who did not get into Tech Engineering.

+1
PP doesn't know what s/he is talking about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Help me rank these schools from most reputable to least. I'm not from VA, so I am still trying to get a feel for this. Here's my guess - tell me if this is about right:

UVA
W&M
CNU
JMU
VTech
GMU
VCU, UMW, ODU, Longwood, Radford (These all seem to me to be around the same level - is that accurate?)

Also, are UVA and VTech schools that you would mostly only consider if you were math/science oriented?

Lib. Arts
UVA
W&M
JMU / ODU / GMU
UMW / CNU

Arts
VCU
JMU

Science / Engineering
Tech
UVA

Animal / Agriculture
Tech

Med.
UVA
VCU

Education (teaching)
Tech / JMU / VCU / ODU

Education (research)
UVA / VCU

Partying
Radford
Longwood

—former prof. at a VA state U

Also former va state prof here, and fcps teacher - have to disagree on one count. For education, GMU is the best choice by far. Much better than UVa. GMU's programs are integrated with fcps. Graduates from GMU are familiar with all of the current practices in fcps. UVa teaches practices that are generally not popular in fcps and surrounding counties. Even if the education itself is higher quality, and the practices taught are better, when you go to the fcps interview and they ask you how to teach reading, and you answer with your UVa knowledge, it's not going to be what they are looking for. Learned that lesson the hard way. GMU all the way if you want to teach in Northern Va. They even place their teachers here for their student teaching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have good looking, popular, well adjusted, outgoing, happy kids with good grades...

They go to JMU.

The end.

This made me snort, but there’s some truth here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have good looking, popular, well adjusted, outgoing, happy kids with good grades...

They go to JMU.

The end.

This made me snort, but there’s some truth here.

Yep, back in the day it's pretty much where all the vapid cheerleaders went.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you have good looking, popular, well adjusted, outgoing, happy kids with good grades...

They go to JMU.

The end.

This made me snort, but there’s some truth here.

I know. I think that is why my weird 9th grader already said he does not want to go to jmu. Too much like nova.

[Anonymous]

Good lord are there some shallow people on this thread. I guess this how you make yourself feel better about your miserable life.