WVU

[Anonymous]

WVU is freaking lit. One of the best options there is for B/C students. Like another poster mentioned, it's easy to get in, affordable OOS even without merit, and a household name. Only in the college-obsessed world of DCUM is it less prestigious than other state schools like Delaware, UConn, Penn State, etc. The average person, including the average hiring manager, can't distinguish its academic quality from schools like those.

https://youtu.be/e6Sn7wYpXRA?si=ZqIrZOiVl3lU50IT

Minor in entrepreneur, major in PP.

Go Mountaineers!

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Anonymous wrote:Google: West Virginia University financial issues. Lots of cuts re: faculty, staff, & majors in favor of enhanced athletic facilities & better dorms. Some majors need to be cut due to lack of enrollment.

Articles about the WVU financial issues are easily found online from AP, NY Times, And WSJ.

Lots & lots & lots of drinking & drugs. Lots of idiots who, fortunately, fail out during their first year & a half, but they hold back classes and other students.

Nevertheless, there are career opportunities. KPMG advisory/consulting has named WVU as a target school for recruiting.

There is a whole other thread of where a C student can go to college. WVU is a great option. There are plenty of kids that aren't super motivated in HS that turn things around in college.

I am really not trying to knock OP, but WVU enrollment has declined 16% over the last 5 years and needs warm bodies. The school has no in-state quotas because they can't survive if they had any real in-state quotas because the state of WV doesn't produce enough kids going to college...and quite honestly, many of the smart ones want to get the hell out of WV.

This. Plus many programs were cut recently due to funding problems. Google it

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

Yep. And that's my point too. People like to pigeonhole other people and to feel smart by recognizing other people's social status cues. I think you probably can identify with that. Having geographic cues in one's school name is useful for that very purpose. And what do you think you sound like with your comment about people worth knowing?

I think Stanford's way more famous than Cornell University now but that's mostly because of the rise of Silicon Valley since the 1980s. And a school like Harvard's been far more famous than both for centuries. Cornell University also has its Cornell College doppelganger. I've had multiple people assume that who live closer to the College.

Anyway, you're off-topic and dragging me there, so let's quit it. Your negativity is catching.

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Anonymous wrote:WVU is freaking lit. One of the best options there is for B/C students. Like another poster mentioned, it's easy to get in, affordable OOS even without merit, and a household name. Only in the college-obsessed world of DCUM is it less prestigious than other state schools like Delaware, UConn, Penn State, etc. The average person, including the average hiring manager, can't distinguish its academic quality from schools like those.

https://youtu.be/e6Sn7wYpXRA?si=ZqIrZOiVl3lU50IT

Minor in entrepreneur, major in PP.

Go Mountaineers!

That video exemplifies why my DC won't be going anywhere near that "school." Ugh, I think I need a shower.

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

I wouldn’t be too sure about that. When I lived in California most people didn’t know WV was a state. They thought it was Western Virginia- like part of Virginia!😂 In fact they didn’t know most states east of the Mississippi. Im talking some educated people!

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Visited the campus and was impressed. Great town. Good luck to your kid!

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

I’d say you’re the moron because you apparently have trouble with basic reading. Nowhere did I say anything derogatory about Cornell & Stanford (though you’re clearly sheltered if you think EVERYBODY has heard of them). All I said was it’s a point in WVU’s favor that its name is self-locating. If you are so insecure that you can’t even grant it that much, then you are really pathetic.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

Thanks for all of the responses. I appreciate the cautionary tales as well.

Not sure who mentioned "the boxes" but you read their mind. Lots of school spirit.

Hope all of your kids get an email that makes them smile, as well.

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

I wouldn’t be too sure about that. When I lived in California most people didn’t know WV was a state. They thought it was Western Virginia- like part of Virginia!😂 In fact they didn’t know most states east of the Mississippi. Im talking some educated people!

+1. I lived on the west coast (I’m talking three years ago) and I’d have to correct people when they thought West Virginia and Virginia were the same state. 🥴

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If your kid is set on a state flagship experience & can’t get into UMD or VT, WVU is a viable alternative where they might get enough merit to make it close to in state tuition. Particularly if they want a STEM major like engineering. There aren’t many equivalent alternatives out there for the price.

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

I’d say you’re the moron because you apparently have trouble with basic reading. Nowhere did I say anything derogatory about Cornell & Stanford (though you’re clearly sheltered if you think EVERYBODY has heard of them). All I said was it’s a point in WVU’s favor that its name is self-locating. If you are so insecure that you can’t even grant it that much, then you are really pathetic.

Again, anybody with 1/2 a brain who perhaps could hire you or promote you has heard of Stanford and Cornell. You keep doubling down on that strange point.

Just knowing that a state exists and yes that every state has a university with the state in its name is a neutral point. It doesn’t put anything in a school’s favor nor is it negative.

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

I’d say you’re the moron because you apparently have trouble with basic reading. Nowhere did I say anything derogatory about Cornell & Stanford (though you’re clearly sheltered if you think EVERYBODY has heard of them). All I said was it’s a point in WVU’s favor that its name is self-locating. If you are so insecure that you can’t even grant it that much, then you are really pathetic.

Again, anybody with 1/2 a brain who perhaps could hire you or promote you has heard of Stanford and Cornell. You keep doubling down on that strange point.

Just knowing that a state exists and yes that every state has a university with the state in its name is a neutral point. It doesn’t put anything in a school’s favor nor is it negative.

You’re setting a new record for missing the point. Sober up.

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Anonymous wrote:I think WVU checks a lot of boxes! Congratulations to your kid! He/She will have an awesome time!

What boxes?

I’m guessing: affordable, big sports, not too far away, harassing Jews isn’t an intramural sport, meet people different from kid’s high school, people won’t say “where’s that?”

State flagships FTW.

My parents went to Cornell University. Many people are unaware of it once you get outside the northern half of the Eastern Time Zone. That made a big impression on me. And I am very positive about Cornell. But for myself, I chose 3 state flagships. International people I work with never ask me: "Where's that?"

I'm old enough to remember when Stanford was much less of a big deal outside the West.

This is really a terrible example. Anybody worth knowing has heard of Cornell...anywhere across the US. They have heard of West Virginia...because it is a state. I doubt they know anything about the actual university, and I also doubt they know the city in which it is located...but yes, they assume it is located in the state of West Virginia. Much for any state school that has the state in the name.

I guess Penn was smart in naming itself the University of Pennsylvania...because, yes, people know it is located in the state of Pennsylvania (even if they don't know...the state in the name gives it away). They also know Penn State is located in the state of PA, but I doubt many people could name or find State College on the map.

Nobody’s saying having a state in the school’s name is the be-all of school choice. It’s just one of many things that a school like WVU has going for it. Cornell’s great, Stanford’s great, etc. But like anything else in life, you can still succeed even if you aren’t in the top 10%. Places like WVU serve a purpose, & are a main reason we still have amazing opportunity.

I don’t disagree…but you sound like a f**king idiot when you claim people haven’t heard of Cornell or Stanford but they have heard of WVU.

They may not know anything about it, but sure they know the state exists and every state has a university.

That was my only point.

I’d say you’re the moron because you apparently have trouble with basic reading. Nowhere did I say anything derogatory about Cornell & Stanford (though you’re clearly sheltered if you think EVERYBODY has heard of them). All I said was it’s a point in WVU’s favor that its name is self-locating. If you are so insecure that you can’t even grant it that much, then you are really pathetic.

Again, anybody with 1/2 a brain who perhaps could hire you or promote you has heard of Stanford and Cornell. You keep doubling down on that strange point.

Just knowing that a state exists and yes that every state has a university with the state in its name is a neutral point. It doesn’t put anything in a school’s favor nor is it negative.

You’re setting a new record for missing the point. Sober up.

OK...what's the point?

[Anonymous]

It has a lot of potential. It used to be a school for kids who couldn't get into UMD or UVA, but wanted to have a good time in college. It definitely has lost edge. It could be a real boon for the state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WVU is freaking lit. One of the best options there is for B/C students. Like another poster mentioned, it's easy to get in, affordable OOS even without merit, and a household name. Only in the college-obsessed world of DCUM is it less prestigious than other state schools like Delaware, UConn, Penn State, etc. The average person, including the average hiring manager, can't distinguish its academic quality from schools like those.

https://youtu.be/e6Sn7wYpXRA?si=ZqIrZOiVl3lU50IT

Minor in entrepreneur, major in PP.

Go Mountaineers!

Ugh. The marketing dept at WVU should really fight to take down that video. Gross.