<p>I can’t tell if this is sarcasm. Where did I mention I-banks once? I said that my mom’s friend was impressed by UVA… I’m really biting my tongue on this post. All I can say, is that I sure hope there is a conservatives club at UVA…</p>
<p>And AVA, it certainly appears you haven’t attended UVA where professors are often not addressed by “doctor” or “Mr/Mrs”. You want to know why they do that? To void points like this: “which by virtue of my age and experience alone is broader than yours”. </p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, I think VT is a great school. But let’s all be honest here, picking VT over UVA for anything but engineering would be a rash decision.</p>
<p>All I wanted to do was to dispel the misconception that Virginia Tech is oh <em>sooo much better</em> than UVA in the sciences because Tech students go there to study engineering (yeah, apparently not the case). If presenting links and sources rub people the wrong way–I’m sorry. Tech is a good school and I like it, in fact, my little sister goes there and she loves it (well, her sorority at least). She isn’t majoring in engineering so quite frankly, I don’t know why she didn’t take the free ride she got from GMU, try to persuade my parents to pay full-price for Cornell or transfer to UVA after being wait-listed.</p>
<p>“But let’s all be honest here, picking VT over UVA for anything but engineering would be a rash decision.”</p>
<p>Agreed.</p>
<p>Wahoomb, UVA or bust , and myself ( and a few others) have made points that are clear and relevant.</p>
<p>The thread should end here. The OP has enough information to make the decision best for him. Now let’s see who will beat a dead horse and continue this thread.</p>
<p>I went to Virginia Tech and currently go to UVA, and they are both great schools. If someone is solely concerned with name, rank, and prestige, it is hard to argue picking Virginia Tech over UVA. However, if one is also concerned with fit, comfortability, atmosphere, etc. than it is up to the individual. None of the posters here (including me) can know how someone feels when they visit a school. We can wave UVA flags and hammer down impressive rankings, but it comes down to how the individual feels when they visit a university. I used to think that people were crazy for turning down UVA for Va Tech, but I realized that it was pathetic for me to judge the correct fit for another individual. If you have good inherent qualities such as: discipline, work ethic, rationality, etc., you will probably find success in whatever work field you enter, regardless of where you went to school.</p>
<p>I agree – great post, kindaslick. Still, won’t apologize for calling out other posters for playing right into the U-Va stereotype. AVA55 is absolutely right: U-Va loses some top prospects because of its “snobby” reputation. </p>
<p>One final note: ten years after high school graduation you’ll be able to tell exactly who went to Tech, JMU, VCU, Mason, or U-Va only by seeing what colors they wear on game day. You won’t be able to tell by the job they have, the money they make – or, most importantly, how happy they are. But you’ll figure all of this out soon enough.</p>
<p>Novaparent aka Ms. I-demand-humility-except-when-talking-to-immature-college-kids, like you, I also stand by every word I wrote on this forum.</p>
<p>PS: I wonder where these “great” students UVA loses end up–the elite Ivy League? Doubtful–the students there are arguably more snobby. Tech? Probably, since they are so ~humble~</p>
<p>Also, in what world are students not factoring prestige into their decisions, but factoring in a rumored elitist student body? If one is a more worthy factor on which to base college decisions, surely it’s prestige. I’d rather have the company of the students who choose a school for recognition over the kids who refuse a great school because they think other students are snobby.</p>
<p>Sorry, Brishe you made an excellent point. I think that some of the elderly posters have been so far displaced with the college scene that they do not understand prestige. </p>
<p>Sit back and let me explain it for you… Back when few people went to college, prestige was a plus but did not really matter because you were among some of the few to have a college degree. Now, when about everyone is going to college and even 40+ year olds are going for the first time or returning, a prestigious college is necessary to stand out from the crowd. </p>
<p>Sorry, now I understand why some of the out of touch posters did not know why prestige is necessary. @Novaparent & Friends, I sincerely apologize, putting my self in your shoes,( a parent, who is not attending UVA, and has been out of college (if you attended at all) for years now), I now have a better understanding why your comments are so out of touch with reality.</p>
<p>bigshot, you’re kinda a ******. U.Va. is great and all, and I’m happy to be going there, but you need to leave room for other people. My friend is crushed because she was on the waitlist and didn’t get in while other people with worse stats, less ec’s, and worse essays (we read them in English class) got off the list. She’s going to VT and is happy, but she’s been on this site and reading your posts has made her feel worse. Not because she’s insecure, but because she has some of your same opinions. I know she’ll be happy at tech and she might try to transfer, but be considerate and don’t be harsh, show some sense.</p>
<p>Sorry, lol I’m not saying: if you do not go to a prestigious college it is the end of the world. Our president went to a not as well known college ( undergrad.) and is now in one of the top leadership positions in the world. I am just saying, in this situation , where the OP has a choice, it makes sense to consider prestige.</p>
<p>One of the “elderly” folks (with two college degrees by the way) checking in with you to see how you are coming along with that interview question I asked you early in this thread? Having a tough time coming up with a response? I would think a “big shot” like you could come up with at least one reason someone would hire you other than the fact that you went to a “prestigious” college. C’mon, buddy, give it the old college try. And try to do it before 9pm, because all of us old folks have to hit the sack.</p>
<p>If you recall, the assignment was to fast forward 4 years when you WILL be looking for a job. I do a lot of recruiting on college campuses and I never cease to be impressed with maturity and depth of the candidates. If I were you, I’d start thinking about your answer.</p>