Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NP. I don’t think anyone is saying that there aren’t students living on campus. Just that compared to many colleges, there is a larger percent who live at home with parents and come from the immediate area.
That was true in the 90s, not anymore
Anonymous wrote:NP. I don’t think anyone is saying that there aren’t students living on campus. Just that compared to many colleges, there is a larger percent who live at home with parents and come from the immediate area.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NP. OP, you're being misled if you are seriously comparing the two. The fact - not opinion, fact - is that GMU is a residential community college. It places engineers, but any engineer can be placed. The program is entirely unimpressive and no one regards it as an actual university education.
The Volgenau School of Engineering is one of the best programs at GMU. https://volgenau.gmu.edu/
PP here. No question - academically, it may be the very best thing about GMU. And that means little; it's still GMU.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NP. OP, you're being misled if you are seriously comparing the two. The fact - not opinion, fact - is that GMU is a residential community college. It places engineers, but any engineer can be placed. The program is entirely unimpressive and no one regards it as an actual university education.
The Volgenau School of Engineering is one of the best programs at GMU. https://volgenau.gmu.edu/
Anonymous wrote:NP. I don’t think anyone is saying that there aren’t students living on campus. Just that compared to many colleges, there is a larger percent who live at home with parents and come from the immediate area.
Anonymous wrote:NP. OP, you're being misled if you are seriously comparing the two. The fact - not opinion, fact - is that GMU is a residential community college. It places engineers, but any engineer can be placed. The program is entirely unimpressive and no one regards it as an actual university education.
Anonymous[b wrote:]GMU is definitely a commuter school,[/b] anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is deluding themselves, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t people on campus and things to do. And there’s nothing wrong with commuters, especially because a lot of them are older and life experiences that are a bit more interesting than the 18 year old straight out of high school. If making friends is something he’s worried about I would definitely recommend living on campus.
In the end, I feel like if this kid is reaching for that stereotypical college experience, GMU is NOT that. If he’s looking to get his degree and a good education that will prepare him for his career of choice and then move on with life, GMU is a good option. It is a very practical choice and most people i know who came in understanding what GMU is and isn’t were very satisfied with their decision to come here — myself included. It is also much closer to jobs and internships and more diverse.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GMU does a good job with the DC kids who need financial aid and helps them with the transition to college.
VT is harder for the urban kids to get to and fit in.
+1 GMU has way more low-income city kids, kids who transfer from CC and is good at supporting them.
And Va tech has more kids in overalls and majoring in animal husbandry.
What’s wrong with overalls and animal husbandry?
Anonymous wrote:GMU is definitely a commuter school, anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is deluding themselves, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t people on campus and things to do. And there’s nothing wrong with commuters, especially because a lot of them are older and life experiences that are a bit more interesting than the 18 year old straight out of high school. If making friends is something he’s worried about I would definitely recommend living on campus.
In the end, I feel like if this kid is reaching for that stereotypical college experience, GMU is NOT that. If he’s looking to get his degree and a good education that will prepare him for his career of choice and then move on with life, GMU is a good option. It is a very practical choice and most people i know who came in understanding what GMU is and isn’t were very satisfied with their decision to come here — myself included. It is also much closer to jobs and internships and more diverse.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GMU does a good job with the DC kids who need financial aid and helps them with the transition to college.
VT is harder for the urban kids to get to and fit in.
+1 GMU has way more low-income city kids, kids who transfer from CC and is good at supporting them.
And Va tech has more kids in overalls and majoring in animal husbandry.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GMU does a good job with the DC kids who need financial aid and helps them with the transition to college.
VT is harder for the urban kids to get to and fit in.
+1 GMU has way more low-income city kids, kids who transfer from CC and is good at supporting them.