Academic Rankings

[VolJarhead]

Wrong

Oh...ok...guess he wasn't right because you said so. Thanks for the substance.

 

[temptn]

Oh...ok...guess he wasn't right because you said so. Thanks for the substance.

See, you get it.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Has Auburn rose or have we fell? Seems like Auburn used to bring up the rear.

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We ain’t come here to play school...

 

[CobbWebb71]

Has Auburn rose or have we fell? Seems like Auburn used to bring up the rear.

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U.S. News hates us.

 

[stolitonic]

Surprised to see Florida that high. Maybe the all major in basket weaving.

Oddly enough, early 2000s UF became one of the "in" schools for engineering grads and have maintained their reputation for the most part

While I love to crack on their jorr wearing fans, it's not a bad school at all in terms of academics

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Fallen. Have we fallen.

Like the Transformer movie?

 

[mercuryvol]

It’s not about where you went , it’s about your character.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Oddly enough, early 2000s UF became one of the "in" schools for engineering grads and have maintained their reputation for the most part

While I love to crack on their jorr wearing fans, it's not a bad school at all in terms of academics

Ban worthy imo.

 

[stolitonic]

Ban worthy imo.

Lol. Imagine how much free time that would give me......

 

[CobbWebb71]

Lol. Imagine how much free time that would give me......

 

[EasternVol]

The school isn't nearly as important as the type of degree.
A sociology degree from Vanderbilt is as worthless as a sociology degree from UT.

Neither are, but one from Vandy will open more doors.

 

[NighthawkVol]

It’s not about where you went , it’s about your character.

It’s really about trying your hardest and having fun.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

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My son wss accepted at Vanderbilt, but did not go there. The guy who talked to the students who were accepted said, "you students are not in the top five percent, you are in the top five".
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Yeah. There’s no way I’d get in today. Not a chance.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Grades mean NOTHING in the REAL WORLD. Way to much is put into them.

I think you can go farther and say that most DEGREES mean little to nothing. Anything outside of STEM degrees... for the most part just mean you can be trained.

 

[EasternVol]

I think you can go farther and say that most DEGREES mean little to nothing. Anything outside of STEM degrees... for the most part just mean you can be trained.

A lot of STEM fields are mainly rote memorization.

 

[madbamahater]

Wrong

Good grades don't always equal success later in life and less than good grades don't always equal failure in life. So you are kind of wrong

 

[LadyVolette]

The school isn't nearly as important as the type of degree.
A sociology degree from Vanderbilt is as worthless as a sociology degree from UT.

And about 80,000 dollars more at that lol… strike that $200,000 more plus lol

 

[LadyVolette]

Who cares

This.. I have a few degrees and one is worth something.. one is worthless.. same college nobody gives a crap about anyone’s GPA except grad schools

 

[DuckInAPen]

The degree of anti-intellectualism on display here on a forum devoted to the University of Tennessee's athletic programs is astounding.

 

[dobre_shunka]

Missouri has academic qualifications UT does not. Academics and media market was the argument for bringing them into the SWC.

Mizzou had an acceptance rate this fall of 73% compared to Tennessee's 38%.

Mizzou also has this

 

[luthervol]

The important ranking is the average starting salary of a graduate.

 

[LadyVolette]

The degree of anti-intellectualism on display here on a forum devoted to the University of Tennessee's athletic programs is astounding.

No, just anti-pompous a-holes

 

[dobre_shunka]

A lot of STEM fields are mainly rote memorization.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

The degree of anti-intellectualism on display here on a forum devoted to the University of Tennessee's athletic programs is astounding.

I don’t think anyone here is against an education. They’re just pointing out the obvious. If you choose not to see it, it doesn’t mean it’s not true, it just means it doesn’t fit your narrative.

College, while important, is a scam. Both can be true at the same time. It could be made much shorter and much cheaper, all while improving the quality of what is learned.

I now own a business. Take a wild guess how much of the 2 mandatory English classes, history, 2 biologies, etc I use to improve my life or business? About 0.00. I also took a wonderful history of rock and roll class while at UT. Great professor. It was truly a blast. And truly useless. I’m sure the same could be said for nearly every field until you get into the major specific classes.

 

[EasternVol]

As much as non-STEM majors, yes, the degree just shows that they can be trained.