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So LSU Recruiters came to my son's school yesterday in Florida
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:19 pm
Considering we are 5 hours from BR, I was surprised at the turnout of interest. 20 kids out of 250 seniors seemed interested. They were really pushing the team sports and Engineering programs.
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Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:26 pm to Shalimar Sid
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Considering we are 5 hours from BR, I was surprised at the turnout of interest. 20 kids out of 250 seniors seemed interested. They were really pushing the team sports and Engineering programs.
I know sports a big deal, but if LSU's academic recruiters are using that as a major selling point, somethings's f'd up, IYAM.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:28 pm to Jim Rockford
Awesome sports teams means awesome fun. No problem a college selling fun... That's a better selling point to LSU than most academics.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:28 pm to Jim Rockford
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I know sports a big deal, but if LSU's academic recruiters are using that as a major selling point, somethings's f'd up, IYAM.
Meh.
What is one of the biggest marketing tools out there...
Repetition. If you've put any sort of college football programming on in the last 15 years, chances are you've heard something about LSU at least mentioned.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:32 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:Mark Emmert believed, correctly, that schools with winning programs were able to appeal to a wider base of students. I know several of my son's friends, all smart academic kids, were considering Bama only because of the national attention the football program receives.
but if LSU's academic recruiters are using that as a major selling point, somethings's f'd up
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:35 pm to dante
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Mark Emmert believed, correctly, that schools with winning programs were able to appeal to a wider base of students.
My freshman year was 2003 when we won the NC
the following year, LSU had a record number of freshmen enrolling
they certainly seem to be related
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:38 pm to Ash Williams
They are related without a doubt.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:41 pm to Shalimar Sid
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They were really pushing the team sports and Engineering prog
Probably beats handing out Randy Newman CD's
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:41 pm to dante
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Mark Emmert believed, correctly, that schools with winning programs were able to appeal to a wider base of students. I know several of my son's friends, all smart academic kids, were considering Bama only because of the national attention the football program receives.
I understand that, and nothing wrong with talking about it, but hopefully they went on from there to other things. If they did, the OP didn't mention it.
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:43 pm to BayouBandit24
of course they are
i was being a little sarcastic
i was being a little sarcastic
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:43 pm to Jim Rockford
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I know sports a big deal, but if LSU's academic recruiters are using that as a major selling point, somethings's f'd up, IYAM.
Eh.
People in Canada would have no idea what "LSU" is if it wasn't for LSU football.
Preaching sports helps.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:46 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:I think Emmert did as much for LSU and it's academic reputation as he did for the football program. From a salesmen standpoint, sports gets your foot in the door and the academics closes the deal. Great strategy to improve the overall reputation and standing of the school.
understand that, and nothing wrong with talking about it, but hopefully they went on from there to other things
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:49 pm to Jim Rockford
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I know sports a big deal, but if LSU's academic recruiters are using that as a major selling point, somethings's f'd up, IYAM.
College isn't just about going to class. There are many other aspects.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:50 pm to dante
"my son's friends, all smart academic kids, were considering Bama"
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:52 pm to Jim Rockford
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but hopefully they went on from there to other things. If they did, the OP didn't mention it
Engineering was specifically mentioned...
Posted on 9/11/14 at 1:58 pm to Golfer
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Engineering was specifically mentioned...
I'm not going to get in a big argument over an academic recruiting presentation, but I hope there was more to it than sports and engineering, that's all I'm saying.
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:02 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:Come to LSU, have fun, get and degree and a job
I'm not going to get in a big argument over an academic recruiting presentation, but I hope there was more to it than sports and engineering, that's all I'm saying.
seems legit to me
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:13 pm to Jim Rockford
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but I hope there was more to it than sports and engineering, that's all I'm saying.
Well earlier it was just about sports?
The fact of the matter is you have limited time with these students and you want to hit on the high points, what is successful at LSU right now.
Engineering accounts for 23% of all students on campus who have been admitted to their senior college. This is the largest on campus and still growing.
LINK
This post was edited on 9/11/14 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:22 pm to Freder
Such as....poon,beer,....?? That's it ! 
Posted on 9/11/14 at 2:24 pm to Jim Rockford
After talking to my son, it started out with an introduction and they passed out some flyers, talked about location, mentioned the food culture, and of course academics. But once the word got out that sporting events were free with the exception of football, questions seemed to be directed that way. He did mention that football season passes were 85 dollars for the year and a possible lottery for Freshmen. Also must go to at least half the games or there would be no renewal the following year. My son is already sold on going so his questions were minimal.
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