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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many people outside of the area have heard of VT.  Until I moved here I had never heard of GMU.  I think most people have the impression that GMU is a regional commuter school one step above a community college.  Whether that is true or not I don't know.  However, impressions matter as future employers, etc will judge your academic qualifications in part by the reputation of the school and in greater part based on your performance.  If you can go to GMU and get a 4.0 and if you would get a 3.4 at VT then by all means GMU makes sense.  Otherwise, I would go to VT generally as people all over US will have heard of the school.  Even if you work in the area, chances are, as a college grad your job will hopefully involve interaction with others outside the area.[/quote]

I've lived all over the U.S. and on three continents.  The first I ever heard of Tech prior to moving here was the April 16 massacre.  GMU is good and connected for computer science related stuff, but again not a college that anyone is rushing to attend.   My adivice would be to tour both places and see where you're most comfortable.[/quote]

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