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Post 12/29/2025 21:43     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


Seriously? Thousands of students attend college and never go to a football or any other game. I’ve tailgated at Penn State. I can take it or leave it. I went to college in a city, so we went into the city on the weekends.


Seriously? You can do boring adult things your entire life. A Penn State game for an 18-22 year old is like a religious experience. If you meet an alum you’ll get it. You probably are not as loyal as PSU alums are well beyond college.


My son went to VT (graduated this year) and loves football, but is really more into pro football vs. college. He went to a couple VT games a season but it is certainly not a defining part of his college experience. He seemed to do the same things at college as my other kid at a not-sports-centric LAC -- played on a rec soccer team, do some club activities, hang out with friends, PT job.

If you think there is nothing to do on a Saturday other than go to a football game, what do you think they do after football season?


Basketball, duh
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2025 21:19     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


Seriously? Thousands of students attend college and never go to a football or any other game. I’ve tailgated at Penn State. I can take it or leave it. I went to college in a city, so we went into the city on the weekends.


Seriously? You can do boring adult things your entire life. A Penn State game for an 18-22 year old is like a religious experience. If you meet an alum you’ll get it. You probably are not as loyal as PSU alums are well beyond college.


My son went to VT (graduated this year) and loves football, but is really more into pro football vs. college. He went to a couple VT games a season but it is certainly not a defining part of his college experience. He seemed to do the same things at college as my other kid at a not-sports-centric LAC -- played on a rec soccer team, do some club activities, hang out with friends, PT job.

If you think there is nothing to do on a Saturday other than go to a football game, what do you think they do after football season?


+1
My daughter attends VT and loves going to the home games, but there are plenty of other things to do there on the weekends, as in the things you listed.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2025 13:00     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


Seriously? Thousands of students attend college and never go to a football or any other game. I’ve tailgated at Penn State. I can take it or leave it. I went to college in a city, so we went into the city on the weekends.


Seriously? You can do boring adult things your entire life. A Penn State game for an 18-22 year old is like a religious experience. If you meet an alum you’ll get it. You probably are not as loyal as PSU alums are well beyond college.


My son went to VT (graduated this year) and loves football, but is really more into pro football vs. college. He went to a couple VT games a season but it is certainly not a defining part of his college experience. He seemed to do the same things at college as my other kid at a not-sports-centric LAC -- played on a rec soccer team, do some club activities, hang out with friends, PT job.

If you think there is nothing to do on a Saturday other than go to a football game, what do you think they do after football season?
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2025 12:07     Subject: VT Safety School
Anonymous wrote:My kid was high honors at NOVA and as a result VT, UVA and W&M were their safety schools.



LOL
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2025 12:02     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


Seriously? Thousands of students attend college and never go to a football or any other game. I’ve tailgated at Penn State. I can take it or leave it. I went to college in a city, so we went into the city on the weekends.


Seriously? You can do boring adult things your entire life. A Penn State game for an 18-22 year old is like a religious experience. If you meet an alum you’ll get it. You probably are not as loyal as PSU alums are well beyond college.


Well cuz P E D O is a cult university...most everyone not affiliated with P E D O knows this...
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2025 17:56     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


They go into DC and do stuff.


5 hours away? No
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2025 17:24     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Concerts, professional sports, plays, comedy clubs, museums, etc.


If this is your idea of a good college experience, so be it. You have to acknowledge that’s very different from frats and football which is how most people on the US view college.

However, I’m not sure many Mason kids go to DC because there is no metro within walking distance and the drive on 66 is miserable.


Is it? Not in CA, unless a kid is part of a particular subculture


Sure. CA is a huge exporter of college students seeking fun and football.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2025 17:21     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Concerts, professional sports, plays, comedy clubs, museums, etc.


If this is your idea of a good college experience, so be it. You have to acknowledge that’s very different from frats and football which is how most people on the US view college.

However, I’m not sure many Mason kids go to DC because there is no metro within walking distance and the drive on 66 is miserable.


Is it? Not in CA, unless a kid is part of a particular subculture
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 18:59     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


Seriously? Thousands of students attend college and never go to a football or any other game. I’ve tailgated at Penn State. I can take it or leave it. I went to college in a city, so we went into the city on the weekends.


Seriously? You can do boring adult things your entire life. A Penn State game for an 18-22 year old is like a religious experience. If you meet an alum you’ll get it. You probably are not as loyal as PSU alums are well beyond college.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 17:39     Subject: VT Safety School
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


Seriously? Thousands of students attend college and never go to a football or any other game. I’ve tailgated at Penn State. I can take it or leave it. I went to college in a city, so we went into the city on the weekends.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 17:34     Subject: VT Safety School
Anonymous wrote:Concerts, professional sports, plays, comedy clubs, museums, etc.


If this is your idea of a good college experience, so be it. You have to acknowledge that’s very different from frats and football which is how most people on the US view college.

However, I’m not sure many Mason kids go to DC because there is no metro within walking distance and the drive on 66 is miserable.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 17:26     Subject: VT Safety School
Anonymous wrote:Concerts, professional sports, plays, comedy clubs, museums, etc.


Very few activities require 21+.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 17:25     Subject: VT Safety School
Concerts, professional sports, plays, comedy clubs, museums, etc.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 17:17     Subject: VT Safety School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


They go into DC and do stuff.


What does a kid that’s not even 21 do in DC? Especially if a kid is from DC, is that not like hanging out at home?
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 17:05     Subject: VT Safety School
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Anonymous wrote:Community college is also a great value, but for most people its not the college experience they want for their dc. GMU is basically community college.


Correct. Comparing GMU to VT is embarrassing from a social standpoint.


I disagree - and no affiliation with either GMU or VT.


Oh really? How did Mason’s football team do this year?


Well it had to be better than VTs, that’s not something to hang your hat on this year.


At least kids at VT had tailgates and games to attend this fall. What do kids do on Saturdays if there is no football? Go to quidditch club or just sit around? Seriously


They go into DC and do stuff.