Tired of the "look"

[SEA_tide]

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I think you made my point, thank you. No one “gets by” on the “prestige” associated with thier UA degree. There is none.

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<p>An issue with generalized statements such as this is that they can be disproven with one example that contradicts the statement. I’m not going to provide any specific examples, but you can be rest assured that someone got a job specifically because they went to UA over another, presumed to be “lesser,” school. There’s probably somebody somewhere who got a job because they went to UA rather than UVA. </p>

<p>A lot of “less prestigious” schools are actually very prestigious in certain circles. For example, ask a long time judge about the University of Nevada-Reno and chances are that they’ll know it as the home of the National Judicial College, which is a very highly respected institution in their field.</p>

<p>One of the things I try to emphasize on CC is the importance of “fit.” No matter how high a school might be ranked, it will not be a good fit for every student, even if the students meet or exceed admissions criteria. UA is a better choice than UVA, UT-Austin, even Harvard or Yale for some students, including many top students.</p>

[beth_s_mom]

<p>Well said, SEA_Tide.</p>

[asaunmom]

<p>We can go in circles for days on end. I’ll end my participation in this thread with a proverb that I feel sums up the advice for responding to “the look”.</p>

<p>“He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool - shun him. He who knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple - teach him. He who knows and knows not he knows: he is asleep - wake him. He who knows and knows he knows: he is wise - follow him.”</p>

<p>Roll Tide!</p>

[NJPEEPS]

<p>This thread makes me laugh. Being from NJ 99% of the people who have never been here are so ignorant of what NJ looks like. They normally have only flown into Newark airport (not a lovely site :() or have driven through the state on the turnpike which again does not bring you through the most pleasant landscape. Because they mostly have driven through it we often get asked when we tell people we are from NJ “what exit”. When I hear that I just cringe as I live in a beautiful rural area in Northwest NJ near the PA border next to the Pocono mountains. I have traveled all over the place so I know not to stereotype areas and after visiting Bama with my son last year he and I know that he going to a very special place where the people are friendly and the atmosphere is amazing!!! I’m so excited for him</p>

[malanai]

<p>^^^Now you can tell everyone your son’s at Exit 73 off I-20. :)</p>

[malanai]

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You’re the college counselor at a public school in a hothouse ZIP code, and you wish you could grab the students, grab the parents by the shoulders and shake them. Twenty thousand dollars for a college consultant? They’re paying for help getting into a school where the kid probably doesn’t belong. Do they really think there are only 10 great colleges in the country? There are scores of them, hundreds even, honors colleges embedded inside public universities that offer an Ivy education at state-school prices; small liberal-arts colleges that exalt the undergraduate experience in a way that the big schools can’t rival. And if they hope to go on to grad school? Getting good grades at a small school looks better than floundering at a famous one. Think they need to be able to tap into the old-boy network to get a job? Chances are, the kid is going to be doing a job that doesn’t even exist now, so connections won’t do much good. The rules have changed. The world has changed. You have a sign over your office door: COLLEGE IS A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE TO BE WON.

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<p>Source: [Who</a> Needs Harvard? - TIME](<a href=“http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226150,00.html]Who”>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226150,00.html)</p>

[rebel11]

<p>In Southern New Jersey everything north of Barnegat is New York to us.</p>

[gouf78]

<p>UA has made a very concentrated effort to attract merit scholars in the past few years by giving VERY attractive scholarships to high achieving students. And Auburn has also.
UF is backing off on this–why? they did it for many years already and has such an application base now that it’s no longer warranted.
UA will be a great college experience! Good luck to him!</p>

[karenhan4951]

<p>So, as I was saying . . . .</p>

<p>[Four</a> Alabama football players arrested | TuscaloosaNews.com](<a href=“Councilor Burton being treated for kidney cancer”>Councilor Burton being treated for kidney cancer)</p>

[vlines]

<p>I am not sure what the arrests have to do with this thread, Karen. I am not sure it is proving any point that you made.</p>

[rebel11]

<p>I think it’s safe to say these morons didn’t get a UA merit scholarship.Idiots like this can be found on many a campus.</p>

[jm2817]

<p>Another silly post from Karen. Here is another irrelevant to the topic (yet infinitely more enjoyable) link for all to enjoy.</p>

<p>[Puppies</a>, Cute Puppy Names, Pictures of Puppies & More | Daily Puppy](<a href=“http://www.dailypuppy.com/]Puppies”>http://www.dailypuppy.com/)</p>

[vlines]

<p>For Karen: </p>

<p>[Yale</a> quarterback accused of sexual assault | WTNH.com Connecticut](<a href=“http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/sports/yale-quarterback-accused-of-sexual-assault]Yale”>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/sports/yale-quarterback-accused-of-sexual-assault)</p>

[TxNewCollegeMom]

<p>Don’t forget the racial scandal at Duke. ;)<br>
Karen has already let them know how she feels about that. Check it out. True colors always seem to come out.</p>

[sally305]

<p>And also the numerous sexual assault/harassment issues at “elite” Amherst and the murder of the student at “prestigious” UVA by her laxbro boyfriend…</p>

[malanai]

<p>And while we’re at it: </p>

<p>[Half</a> of students in Harvard cheating scandal required to withdraw from the college - Harvard - Your Campus - Boston.com](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/yourcampus/news/harvard/2013/02/half_of_students_in_harvard_cheating_scandal_required_to_withdraw_from_the_college.html]Half”>http://www.boston.com/yourcampus/news/harvard/2013/02/half_of_students_in_harvard_cheating_scandal_required_to_withdraw_from_the_college.html)</p>

<p>And this (Cheating Scandal Dulls Pride in Athletics at Harvard):</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/sports/ncaabasketball/harvard-cheating-scandal-revives-debate-over-athletics.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/sports/ncaabasketball/harvard-cheating-scandal-revives-debate-over-athletics.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>And this (Princeton Alums Hold Contest To See Who Can Have Sex With The Most Women):</p>

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Both Jezebel and IvyGate have transcripts of an ongoing e-mail chain between the three that spells out their exploits in language that is often racist and misogynistic. The men consistently describe their conquests in terms of race and appearance – phrases like “tiny little Cuban thing” and “classy Jap” litter their exchange.

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<p><a href=“HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost”>HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost;

<p>And this (Hazing issue ensnares Dartmouth president):</p>

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A senior on leave this semester, Lohse confessed in an opinion article in the Dartmouth student newspaper Jan. 25 that over the years, and under Kim’s nose, his brothers in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity had been cruelly hazing pledges. Among the drunken initiation rites: a slosh through a kiddy pool of apparently feculent sludge and a meal of an omelet with regurgitated filling.

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<p><a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2012/03/02/with_president_in_a_tight_spot_dartmouth_charges_fraternity_with_hazing/?camp=pm[/url]”>http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2012/03/02/with_president_in_a_tight_spot_dartmouth_charges_fraternity_with_hazing/?camp=pm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[karenhan4951]

<p>Yes, it’s always good to know that UA is in good company when it comes to scandals, as this just proves that it is a top school, too, and can dish out bad behavior with the rest of 'em. Roll Tide!! Thanks to all for posting these links.</p>

[TXArchitect]

<p>My Goodness! My hands actually ACHE from clutching my pearls so tightly.</p>

[karenhan4951]

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Don’t forget the racial scandal at Duke.
Karen has already let them know how she feels about that. Check it out. True colors always seem to come out.

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<p>I love being cyber-stalked. Thank you for posting.</p>

[NRDMOM]

<p>I’m starting a new thread:</p>

<p>Tired of karenhan4951.</p>