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re: Why is academics even mentioned?
Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:41 pm to Freauxzen
Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:41 pm to Freauxzen
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A lot of pretentious people out there, even though 90% of public institutions are exactly the same.
Not at all true for graduate level which is perhaps the most important factor as far as academic prestige is concerned.
Even at undergraduate level GaTech, Berkley, UDub etc. (just to name a few) are more prestigious compared to LSU, Bama, Auburn
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Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:43 pm to ewdij
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Even at undergraduate level GaTech, Berkley, UDub etc. (just to name a few) are more prestigious compared to LSU, Bama, Auburn
yea, so? They arent in a conference that Texas may go to. Thats what the convo is about friend
Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:43 pm to ewdij
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i also dont see why number of studenst and tuition plays a role. What does that have to do with the quality of school. I do agree getting more research money is a plus. But is that money more than what they would profit from joining the SEC?
Texas athletics is going to get pretty much similar money irrespective of where they go. Given that, their inclination towards joining academically more prestigious conference is understandable.
Posted on 6/10/10 at 10:05 pm to ewdij
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Even at undergraduate level GaTech, Berkley, UDub etc. (just to name a few) are more prestigious compared to LSU, Bama, Auburn
Prestige, sure. They have better name recognition. And there are some schools that rise above (hence the "90%"). But the vast majority of state run institutions are exactly the same. And it's ludicrous to think that that someone like Texas moving to the SEC would be such a harrowing blow their "Academic" reputation.
People can hold on to this idea of "academic excellence" all they want, and it did exist a long time ago, but currently it's mostly hot air.
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