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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s the name. UMW suffers because it doesn’t sound like a school many men would go to. Also it’s small, and we have more selective options in VA. [/quote]

Agree with this.  If you are a straight 17 or 18 yr old male, you are more likely to be drawn to a school named "Christopher..." than "Mary..."  That is just a fact.  My DD is finishing up a double major at UMW.  It was a good fit for her.  But, I can see why the brand wouldn't be a big draw for teenage guys.  It's more about the caché or name when you are applying as a high school student.  "Mary..." isn't really giving a "guy" vibe.

And just generally, liberal arts have been rejected as everyone flooded the computer science programs at larger universities.  That is changing now for data analytics.

My son goes to GMU.  I would say that the teaching is much more personal and much smaller classes at UMW.  Also, pretty much every prof at UMW speaks clear English -- which we are finding not to be the case at all at GMU.  Not sure why the state opened CNU, but it definitely competes against UMW.  [/quote]

I get this, but I also think it's incredibly poor parenting if your son is offended by the name. Also, who says "guy" other than teen boys? You sound like a teen "guy" yourself.[/quote]

HAHA.... 57 yr old female you are suggesting is a "guy."[/quote]

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