Anonymous wrote:Anyone with a PhD in a STEM field or social sciences knows that UVA is not an academic powerhouse.

I know a girl who got into UVA with 1520/2400 SAT and 3.2-3.3 unweighted GPA, no ECs, no officer positions, no awards, nothing noteworthy except for some volunteer work, average essays (poor writer in fact) and recommendations, no hooks, not URM. This person would have a tough time getting into UMD or any decent colleges.

Anonymous wrote:UVA = Undergraduate Very Average except for possibly law and business school.

Here is another one: Undergraduates Very Annoying

Another school I don't get - just like UVa - is UNC. I know they ranked high (like UVa) if you follow ranking... But, seriously, I can't think of anything great that came out of UNC (expect MJ).

UVA = Undergraduate Very Average except for possibly law and business school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone with a PhD in a STEM field or social sciences knows that UVA is not an academic powerhouse.

+1000000

I have a PhD in Literature and even I can work that one out.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone with a PhD in a STEM field or social sciences knows that UVA is not an academic powerhouse.

+1000000

Anyone with a PhD in a STEM field or social sciences knows that UVA is not an academic powerhouse.

Anonymous wrote:U.S. News & World Report, 2016. UVA no. two in public university rankings, USA. The global stat lists use entirely different ranking systems because the no one factor USNWR is looking at therein is global research.
If you want global research to be the top item your undergrad (?) seeks internationally, then fine, but that list is relevant only to those doing grad work in selective international fields. https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uva-no-2-public-university-ranking

Please define "global research". You are correct that these are biased toward research-intensive institutions, but it is all funded research, not some narrow "international field".

Anonymous wrote:U.S. News & World Report, 2016. UVA no. two in public university rankings, USA. The global stat lists use entirely different ranking systems because the no one factor USNWR is looking at therein is global research.
If you want global research to be the top item your undergrad (?) seeks internationally, then fine, but that list is relevant only to those doing grad work in selective international fields. https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uva-no-2-public-university-ranking

I think you are under-estimating the importance of undergrad research experience. It is critical important if your DC wants post college education. And any research, by definition, is global. No borders, no walls in research.

Anonymous wrote:U.S. News & World Report, 2016. U.va no. two in public university rankings, USA. The global stat lists use entirely different ranking systems because the no one factor USNWR is looking at therein is global research.
If you want global research to be the top item your undergrad (?) seeks internationally, then fine, but that list is relevant only to those doing grad work in selective international fields. https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uv a-no-2-public-university-ranking

It reflects the amount of serious study and brainpower in the institution. U.M d will always benefit greatly from its location inside the beltway. When you have on campus installations of National Archives, the Phillips Collection, NOAAs weather prediction center, FDA, Homeland Security, American Physics institute, Raytheon, USDA and NASA around the corner along with the national mall a ten minute metro ride away you are going to have serious brainpower on campus with lots of Nobel winning visiting professors.

U.S. News & World Report, 2016. UVA no. two in public university rankings, USA. The global stat lists use entirely different ranking systems because the no one factor USNWR is looking at therein is global research.
If you want global research to be the top item your undergrad (?) seeks internationally, then fine, but that list is relevant only to those doing grad work in selective international fields. https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uva-no-2-public-university-ranking

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Anonymous wrote:Also use reputable studies, like U.S> News & World Report. No one has heard of these international ratings publications. Everyone wants to get into the ratings game and follow U.S. News & World report because it's a money maker. UVA no. 2 in public universities in USA, 2016: https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uva-no-2-public-university-ranking.

U.S. News & World report you said? Pretty sure you have heard of them, right?

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings

UMD #40
UVA #99

LOL

Interesting list. I find it funny how many schools that DCUMs drool over (CMU-67, Emory- 70, Brown-85, Tufts- 156, Dartmouth- 198, Georgetown- 279) are ranked well below schools the same people turn their nose up at (i.e. Boston U- 32, U of Minnesota- 38, Ohio State- 43, Penn State- 56)

They probably factor in $ spent on research.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also use reputable studies, like U.S> News & World Report. No one has heard of these international ratings publications. Everyone wants to get into the ratings game and follow U.S. News & World report because it's a money maker. UVA no. 2 in public universities in USA, 2016: https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uva-no-2-public-university-ranking.

U.S. News & World report you said? Pretty sure you have heard of them, right?

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings

UMD #40
UVA #99

LOL

Interesting list. I find it funny how many schools that DCUMs drool over (CMU-67, Emory- 70, Brown-85, Tufts- 156, Dartmouth- 198, Georgetown- 279) are ranked well below schools the same people turn their nose up at (i.e. Boston U- 32, U of Minnesota- 38, Ohio State- 43, Penn State- 56)

Anonymous wrote:Also use reputable studies, like U.S> News & World Report. No one has heard of these international ratings publications. Everyone wants to get into the ratings game and follow U.S. News & World report because it's a money maker. UVA no. 2 in public universities in USA, 2016: https://news.virginia.edu/content/among-nations-elite-us-news-gives-uva-no-2-public-university-ranking.

U.S. News & World report you said? Pretty sure you have heard of them, right?

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings

UMD #40
UVA #99

LOL

Anonymous wrote:^ lol. no. Uva is top tier public, umd is like a big ten college

"Like" a big 10? Isn't it actually part of the Big 10?