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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]JMU has made a much bigger jump in the rankings lately than Tech has.  I am not sure any one cares or even knows about Michael Vick.  But if it takes a felon to bring fame and "prestige" to a university, whatever.[/quote]

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Is someone here actually touting Michael Vick as a draw for VT?  I think s/he has been drinking too much rendered pig fat.  Clearly, it really is true that "all back roads lead to Tech".  No thanks.[/quote]

Vick was the most electric player in the NCAA at the time and the National championship game made VT a household name outside of Virginia. Similar to the effect of GMU making the final 4.

His reputation now is immaterial, because his impact was back in 2000. The more recent dogfighting issues didn't help, but that was 10 years later and doesn't really concern the university, just like Tiki's domestic issues didn't help UVA and Sharper's allegations don't help WM.[/quote]

Frankly, I can't even imagine judging a school on the clout, or lack thereof, of its sports teams.  That's not even on my list of things to look for in a college.  [/quote]

Their loss, I am sure, since the over 40 crowd is the sweet spot of the US undergrad market. Sports are another way for a school to be seen, kids become sports fans, watch games, go to camps. Not sure how likely a person is to apply to a school they have never heard of. Academic rankings, sports teams, etc all factor in. Not saying it's the smartest way to do it, but you will find few people saying teenagers make the best decisions. [/quote]

People hear about schools through lots of venues, sports being only one.  The Ivies?  Not exactly known for their sports teams but definitely known for academics.  Those are just examples; there are plenty of other excellent schools that have kids clamoring to get in purely due to their academic reputation.  A school with a huge focus on sports is a turnoff for me and for others; it's pretty clear the emphasis is on athletics and not academics.   [/quote]

Ivies are known for the connections and job prospects not academics.[b] Also, sports in the Ivy League are of importance because they help with developing leadership, aka resume bullets when young.
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Reality is an average student at any non-top 10 or 20 school has similar odds of success where as an average student at a top school will have more opportunities. However a top student at almost any university will be successful; so your kid should pick what fits and is affordable.[/quote]

This makes me vomit. Glad I'm not your kid collecting "resume bullets".   I'm just happy if mine pursue what they enjoy.[/quote]

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