Anonymous
Post 11/01/2015 14:07     Subject: Re:Va Tech or George Mason--which is more prestigous?
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Anonymous wrote:I do know someone whose child got rejected from VT earlier this year with a 3.98 GPA.


Why? They accept 70 percent of applicants versus George Mason which is more selective, better location and more prestigious in the DC area.


VT grads are hicks.


As posted earlier. I guess in your defense GMU does select a lower percentage of the much less qualified students that apply.

Didn't go to either school, but I found this question interesting.

They don't report average GPA of entering students, but the average GPA of accepted students had the following range: Middle 50% GPA of students offered admission: 3.84-4.27

I saw on another site that the average GPA of entering freshmen was 3.93; seems reasonable based on the reported range. I'm sure GMU reports a weighted GPA as well.

The kids applying to GMU have significant lower grades and SAT scores than kids applying to VT. That's a much better indication of selectivity than the percentage of admitted students. Based on the scores/GPAs a large number of GMU kids wouldn't get into VT.


Have to agree that GMU, regardless of numbers accepted, has a poor student body. I teach at a local community college, and many of the students go to GMU, but only the better math and tech students go to VT. I have sent some real bozos to GMU, and know at least 3 people who graduated from there and can't write a complete sentence.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2015 14:05     Subject: Va Tech or George Mason--which is more prestigous?
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Anonymous wrote:Which is more prestigious for economics?


VT is for bozos who could not get into GMU.


Please.


I thought it was the other way around, at least if you are studying STEM.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2015 08:52     Subject: Va Tech or George Mason--which is more prestigous?
This can not be a real question.

VA Tech >> GMU.
Tech ranked 70th nationally; GMU, 135.
In Engineering (Tech's specialty) the difference is 21 vs 107.

Maybe in one or two fields, GMU is better.