re: The next time someone says Big 12 is smarter than SEC,

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WVU fans, we are not saying your degree is worthless or anything

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Yeah, I'm happy with my education. I could've gone anywhere as a National Merit Scholar, and because I completely aced the ACT with a 36 and missed one or two questions on the SAT to score 1590 (out of 1600 back then, have heard the scoring system has since changed). I'm making six figures, so I definitely can not complain, although I did have to move out of state to accomplish that even as an engineer because WV's economy is very poor with not enough jobs and too many people wanting them. I stayed in-state for my education because my dear mom wasn't doing very well health-wise at the time and I wanted to remain close by... just a personal choice.

Anyway, I recognize that WVU is not on par academically with the Michigans and Vanderbilts of the world and probably never will be. The school does have some very good students, as indicated by our number of Rhodes Scholars, but also has far more than its fair share of stinkers.