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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have had a kid at each of these schools, and there is no comparison in the level of education they receive. JMU is like 13th grade, while WM is a real college.

If your DC's career goal is to be a nurse or computer programmer or teacher, then go to JMU. But otherwise WM.[/quote]

You are coming across kind of snide and pejorative.

Not everyone thinks W&M is the bee's knees -- even kids who thought they LOVED it enough to go there.  My friend's kid went there... knew by the end of the first semester that s/he wanted out.  Transferred to a #234 ranked school in a place that s/he is MUCH happier,  and very successful and sought after for paid employment (after 1st yr at #234).

[b]Rankings aren't everything![/b][/quote]

DP but yes, they kind of are in the long run. Having a "happy time" for 4 years is pretty worthless unless it is combined with academic rigor.[/quote]

DP.  There is plenty of rigor at JMU.  Where are you getting this idea that you can't have rigor AND enjoy yourself at college?[/quote]

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