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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Syracuse's president 15-20 years ago revamped what type of student they wanted. They went all in on URM and lower SES students and lowered the admission standards.  There was uproar about it back then its effects are still being felt today.

Its location in Syracuse doesn't help.  There's no way you can convince me that if BC, BU, Northeastern, Tufts, etc. wasn't in or near Boston that they would have the same selectivity or reputation that they enjoy today.

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Alum here. The city of  Boston is obviously far more appealing than the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University is a bubble. It is a campus-driven school with tons of reasons to WANT to stay on campus, where the action is  (Greek, M. Street, sports, beautiful, big, self-contained  campus.) All of these reasons are why Syracuse was by far my first choice school, and it exceeded my expectations (40 years ago.) In other words, some people want "cool" city schools, others want the "traditional" college experience.  [/quote]

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