Underrated schools

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

Well, I guess if you compare a flagship with private schools (which all of those are), then yes — it’s not as strong; but it’s not a bad school at all. UMass is respectable, does a lot of research (and earns a lot of grant money). On top of that, my child (who currently attends UMass) is happy there and feels like he is learning a lot and has a lot of opportunities ahead of him.

My daughter is excited to apply to UMass! It might be because they have the best food on campus. But seriously, it seems like a nice, diverse school in a pretty setting. It's also well-regarded in her intended major. Glad to hear that you daughter really likes it!

Whoops, sorry, I mean your son! I shouldn't post after midnight.

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Anonymous wrote:University of Rochester
RPI
Rhodes College
Bucknell
Santa Clara

University of Rochester is severely overrated

Reasoning for this? We think it's an amazing university

+1 University of Rochester is UNDERRATED. I’m an alum.

Serious academics, great campus life, students who are well rounded and relatively lower key. U of R is particularly good if you want to go to an elite grad program after. That said I wouldn’t choose it if a) grad school wasn’t on the horizon or b) you don’t plan to live in NY State or adjacent. It’s not as well known and the name throws people off. (They should have named it Eastman University when they had the chance…)

I can’t think of one classmate who doesn’t have a successful professional career. Lots of PHDs, MDs, JDs, MBA Wall Street types, engineers, politicians, entrepreneurs etc. I always feel like the dumb one for ONLY having a Masters and a regular business-y job.

Acceptance rate over 30%
Yield around 20%

It's ranked #36 but kids don't want to go there

Compare it to other private schools ranked in the 40s like Boston University, Northeastern, Tulane, Case Western.

It's salary number is also mediocre for a T50 school at $68K
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?195030-University-of-Rochester

It's highly overrated/overranked.
It should be ranked mid 40s

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Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

Jesus Christ.

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

Jesus Christ.

Yes, exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:Just read about Wofford College in South Carolina. If my kid didn’t already have a full, she said she’d give it some thought.

I have a middle school friend from small town MD who went to Wofford back in the 90s. She loved it.

That said, SC is a state with unfree women, so it isn't going on any lists for my own daughter

Jesus Christ.

Nah, he's cool. The people who use them in their marketing, on the other hand, are sus.

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

Well, I guess if you compare a flagship with private schools (which all of those are), then yes — it’s not as strong; but it’s not a bad school at all. UMass is respectable, does a lot of research (and earns a lot of grant money). On top of that, my child (who currently attends UMass) is happy there and feels like he is learning a lot and has a lot of opportunities ahead of him.

My daughter is excited to apply to UMass! It might be because they have the best food on campus. But seriously, it seems like a nice, diverse school in a pretty setting. It's also well-regarded in her intended major. Glad to hear that you daughter really likes it!

Whoops, sorry, I mean your son! I shouldn't post after midnight.

It is diverse and the food is fantastic! . More than that, my introvert child is getting involved in activities and making friends. The school does a really good job creating opportunities to be part of a community.

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Anonymous wrote:I think good schools in south are highly underrated.

It would help if the south wasn’t passing regressive, hateful policies

Faculty and students at many southern schools are against such policies and not afraid to speak up.

that isn't enough, unfortunately

No matter how great the school, it is hard to look past the idiocy of the state laws

Drive out of state to get your abortion. Just like you file for bankruptcy in certain states, divorce in Vegas or incorporate in Connecticut. Done

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think good schools in south are highly underrated.

It would help if the south wasn’t passing regressive, hateful policies

Faculty and students at many southern schools are against such policies and not afraid to speak up.

that isn't enough, unfortunately

No matter how great the school, it is hard to look past the idiocy of the state laws

Drive out of state to get your abortion. Just like you file for bankruptcy in certain states, divorce in Vegas or incorporate in Connecticut. Done

If you think this is all about abortions, you aren’t paying attention

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

It is THE party school within the MA state system.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

NU is in Illinois, not Massachusetts.

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

NU is in Illinois, not Massachusetts.

No Washington
common sense

https://www.northwestu.edu/

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NU is in Illinois, not Massachusetts. No Washington common sense https://www.northwestu.edu/

Huh? I agree NU vs NW is confusing, but I think most people know NU is Northwestern, located in IL as PP noted. https://www.northwestern.edu/

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Anonymous wrote:Where does UMass Amherst fall in the rankings? I feel like it was very well regarded in the 90s when I was applying. And the consortium with the other local schools is such a great thing. Smith was heavily recruiting me, so I did research it a little bit. Didn’t wind up in MA, but I think the schools there are worth a look

Falling behind. Gap is getting bigger from many good private schools in MA, BU BC NU Tufts

NU is in Illinois, not Massachusetts.

Tell that to Nebraska grads.