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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's strange people are calling GMU "Maga" -- to my dismay, my wife was adamant that we cross them off the list due to their obsession with DEI and reputation of accepting basically anyone (90% acceptance rate). One look at the kids in public school and you immediately know why you don't want to attend a university with a 90% acceptance rate.

It's a terrible approach for a university that otherwise has potential to be a strong school. I'm sure they have their strongpoints, but until they stop pandering to an outdated Affirmative Action approach, and stop being the "13th Grade" with a 90% acceptance rate, they are just shooting themselves in the foot.

"We proudly accept nearly 90 percent of undergraduate applicants, because we believe in inclusivity over exclusivity."
https://www.gmu.edu/freshman/apply

"George Mason University and its President are fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, and support the successful implementation of the University's Affirmative Action Program"
https://oacc.gmu.edu/eeoaa-statement

"George Mason University recognized for commitment to access, diversity and inclusion"
https://www.gmu.edu/news/2024-10/george-mason-university-recognized-commitment-access-diversity-and-inclusion[/quote]

What’s wrong with a school that is accessible to many students? Especially students who historically were excluded from an affordable and solid education.[/quote]

Everyone here on the DCUM university board knows what's wrong with it. It GMU wants to be a community college dressed up as a university, that's their call. But as to why they aren't competitive with VT, UVA, WM ... well, this is exactly why. [/quote]

Dude - you know nothing about GMU.  GMU was below 50% right after the Final Four appearance - the school knows how to play the exclusivity game. It was 60ish % 10 years ago. The school said no to expanding the Basket Ball program when GMU could've raised the most money. The Final Four BB coach didn't even ask for a salary hike - he just wanted upgrade to the existing facilities. Think Duke who rode their Basketball team. Or VT who rode their Football team.

You really don't know the academics of GMU - GMU's CS and Econ department published more papers then either VT or UVA.  And GMU law is tied with WM on the latest ranking. Still a community college?

DCUM are filled with snobs that are constantly trying to game the system - they just want bragging rights. We should be proud to have GMU. [/quote]
Whether you like it or not people look down on GMU and think of it as "13th grade." No matter the citations per capita, no matter the faculty (neither of which says anything about reputation or student quality), people continue to think lowly of it. [/quote]

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