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re: Ranking the SEC schools by academics--US News list
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:50 pm to BreakawayZou83
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:50 pm to BreakawayZou83
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National ranking...
17. Vanderbilt
Elite...
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58. Texas A&M
58. Florida
62. Georgia
Great schools...
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75. Alabama
82. Auburn
90. Missouri
Good schools...
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101. Tennessee
111. South Carolina
124. Kentucky
128. LSU
132. Arkansas
Meh...
143. Ole Miss
157. Mississippi State
FIFY... UGA belongs in the great schools category...
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Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:52 pm to KCM0Tiger
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6. Auburn
It's cool that they have them here.. but Auburn has really been hammered from Academia problems in the last 10 years.. I almost feel like they should at least be below Mizzou.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:52 pm to KCM0Tiger
What I never understand about these rankings is there were multiple people from my high school(CHS-BR) that did not get into LSU who would go to BAMA in order to still be at a big SEC school. So I always assumed LSU was better but I guess I was mistaken. 
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:53 pm to Monticello
Even though their ranking isn't good, I've seen Ole Miss connections everywhere in DC. That'll open up some doors.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:55 pm to Tennessee Jed
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US News' Univerisity rankings is the most bogus list around. How does one accurately rank the academics of a University? Especially, at the large Public Univ. level.
Spoken just like someone who's University ranks 8th in the SEC...
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:55 pm to dallasga6
Thank you for fixing that # 58 Florida & A&M not in the same tier as Vandy
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:55 pm to lsupride87
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What I never understand about these rankings is there were multiple people from my high school(CHS-BR) that did not get into LSU who would go to BAMA
Everyone has convenient stories like this.
I happen to know 8 people from high school that couldn't get into Bama so they settled for Harvard instead.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:55 pm to Monticello
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If I am applying for a nice job in a high rise in New York, LA, Chicago, etc., the only SEC school that will make anyone care is Vandy. After that it is a bunch of state schools where the difference in the #50 ranking and the #150 ranking means jack shite.
Truth. Aggy needs to get out of the Lone Star State to see no one gives two shits about aTm academics
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:55 pm to BaddestAndvari
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It's cool that they have them here.. but Auburn has really been hammered from Academia problems in the last 10 years.. I almost feel like they should at least be below Mizzou.
What are you talking about??? Auburn has consistently been in the rankings.. Our graduates out earn Bama grads, etc...
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:55 pm to DMagic
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It means you and your friends' conversations are lame
Someone is angry.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:57 pm to lsupride87
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LSU who would go to BAMA
I know 4 people personally, that went to Alabama because they did not get into Tennessee.
In-state admission standards have really jumped at UT, since we've implemented the HOPE scholarship.
I'm not saying Tennessee is better than Alabama, or vice versa. But I am saying, US News and World Reports college rankings are bogus.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:58 pm to Monticello
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Monticello
Ranking the SEC schools by academics--US News list
If I am applying for a nice job in a high rise in New York, LA, Chicago, etc., the only SEC school that will make anyone care is Vandy. After that it is a bunch of state schools where the difference in the #50 ranking and the #150 ranking means jack shite.
When it comes to public schools, there are very few where an undergrad degree is seen as prestigious. Cal, Michigan, UVA, and thats about it except for certain degrees at certain places like engineering at GaTech.
Depends on the degree.
LSU's Vet School, Pet.Eng. and Landscape Architecture programs do not take a back seat to any university's in the world, all ranked #1 currently or in recent past.
LSU also has a brand new Hurricane Engineering curriculum that is unique.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:58 pm to lsupride87
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What I never understand about these rankings is there were multiple people from my high school(CHS-BR) that did not get into LSU who would go to BAMA
An urban myth, a cute regional cliche
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:59 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Truth. Aggy needs to get out of the Lone Star State to see no one gives two shits about aTm academics
Why do Hogs feel the need to talk about A&M everytime we are brought up?
You guys are the most insecure fanbase I have ever seen, and we just left a conference that had Baylor in it.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 1:59 pm to Porker Face
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Aggy needs to get out of the Lone Star State to see no one gives two shits about aTm academics
Other than the WSJ article posted, which didn't even have Arkansas in the top 25. Arkansas even got beat out by Texas Tech (
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Posted on 6/1/12 at 2:01 pm to Tennessee Jed
All schools love taking non-residents. More $$$.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 2:08 pm to KillianRussell
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Thank you for fixing that # 58 Florida & A&M not in the same tier as Vandy
I'd already fixed it in my OP.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 2:09 pm to KillianRussell
Actually it appears to be true. LSU students have higher ACT & SAT scores than Alabama students. But, that does not mean BAMA isn't a better school. It just means it is slightly easier to get into. No big deal. BAMA average scores LSU average scores
Posted on 6/1/12 at 2:10 pm to Bob Ag
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Why do Hogs feel the need to talk about A&M everytime we are brought up?
No doubt.
Until visiting this board, I had no idea the Hogs felt so much enmity towards Texas A&M University. It's been a big revelation for me. I'm thinking their hatred for the ladies in Austin has been misplaced somehow.
I've always thought of Arkansas as a good school/former SWC rival/etc. Wild.
Whatever. Onward.
Posted on 6/1/12 at 2:12 pm to elposter
What about BMI?
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