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Jim Mora’s new staff coming together…

FairwayFlyer said:
I've never understood the correlation between high tuition costs and earning potential. I'm 35, got my bachelor's from a meh university and earned my master's from a meh university. My undergrad cost with room and board was around $15,000 a year and my master's was about 18k total. I never took out student loans. I've traveled the world on a Fortune 500's dime while earning a six figure salary. I also happen to serve on the board at the GWU School of Business. Parents need to stop burdening their children w senseless debt just so they can brag that their kid goes to X school. I've hired over 100 people, and I've never asked or cared where anyone went to school. Additionally, I've never been asked in an interview about where I've gone to school. These universities profit off the falacy that their education is going to open doors that others school won't. In most cases, this isn't true.
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In some instances I agree with you that the college doesn't make a huge difference in your job earning potential but grad school is a different animal. One of my sons graduated from University of Chicago MBA program which is one of the top programs in the country. When he graduated there he signed a first year deal earning almost $300,000 per year. Most of his friends from there (finance Majors) all made a huge amount more then his friends who graduated from Meh MBA schools. The top firms demand MBA from Wharton, Harvard, Stamford and Booth and pay for that talent level.
 
Dizzy21 said:
The whole context was Football players picking BC and Syracuse over UConn for reasons, including BC being better academically. Football players don't pay money, so arguing about price doesn't make any logical sense.
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Hold on, educate me what players did we miss out on that were "good" football players because they wanted to go to a school with perceived harder academics? I'm not trying to be a wiseass, I just think the vast majority of football players at the FBS level are not looking for harder classes. I just don't see it.
 
Coach J said:
Hold on, educate me what players did we miss out on that were "good" football players because they wanted to go to a school with perceived harder academics? I'm not trying to be a wiseass, I just think the vast majority of football players at the FBS level are not looking for harder classes. I just don't see it.
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Some kids will choose the Ivies over FBS. In the class of 2022, 4 kids UConn offered decided on Harvard, 1 Princeton, and 1 Brown. 2 PWO offered kids went to Columbia and Brown.

When it comes to FBS football, I would think most kids are not choosing schools based on academics, but on coaches, relationships, playing time opportunities, proximity to home, ability to develop football talent, facilities, schedule, prestige, winning,... and now NIL opportunities.
 
Coach J said:
Hold on, educate me what players did we miss out on that were "good" football players because they wanted to go to a school with perceived harder academics? I'm not trying to be a wiseass, I just think the vast majority of football players at the FBS level are not looking for harder classes. I just don't see it.
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Some other people were saying the value proposition of BC and potentially Syracuse for athletes was better academics than UConn and I was responding to a comment that another person made who said Tution Cost factored into the decision and BC and Syracuse were more expensive and the price wasn't worth it. I was simply saying with scholarship athletes, price does not factor into that argument.
 
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Hoophound said:
When your kid gets into a top 75 university in the entire country, it is certainly something to be proud of. He's no dummy. I was surprised by the overpriced ranking. They must have a lot of Liberal Arts majors there.
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I am proud of both my children. (just so that’s clear since both of them read these threads sometimes and they both have friends who know my real identity and would tell them if I said something bad.)
 
FairwayFlyer said:
I've never understood the correlation between high tuition costs and earning potential. I'm 35, got my bachelor's from a meh university and earned my master's from a meh university. My undergrad cost with room and board was around $15,000 a year and my master's was about 18k total. I never took out student loans. I've traveled the world on a Fortune 500's dime while earning a six figure salary. I also happen to serve on the board at the GWU School of Business. Parents need to stop burdening their children w senseless debt just so they can brag that their kid goes to X school. I've hired over 100 people, and I've never asked or cared where anyone went to school. Additionally, I've never been asked in an interview about where I've gone to school. These universities profit off the falacy that their education is going to open doors that others school won't. In most cases, this isn't true.
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It's been some time since I got my Master's and looked for my first job, so maybe it's changed, but "back in the day" the school's reputation might help you get the first job. After that, the hiring was based all on your ability, accomplishments and what you could do for the employer.
 
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Dizzy21 said:
Some other people were saying the value proposition of BC and potentially Syracuse for athletes was better academics than UConn and I was responding to a comment that another person made who said Tution Cost factored into the decision and BC and Syracuse were more expensive and the price wasn't worth it. I was simply saying with scholarship athletes, price does not factor into that argument.
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Once again, a direct reply to a different person ( @RSTuthill , cited message below) specifically identified Syracuse's current academic admission standards are on par if not lower than UConn's today. Yes, the clear response directly to RSTuthill noted SU's costs are typically higher in general. Noting a continued unilateral misunderstanding, a polite reply to you specifically acknowledged SU's general student costs do not apply to student-athletes on full scholarship. Bless your heart.
RSTuthill said:
Not sure where you are going with this, but both BC and Syracuse are private and their admissions are more competitive, are they not?
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businesslawyer said:
I am proud of both my children. (just so that’s clear since both of them read these threads sometimes and they both have friends who know my real identity and would tell them if I said something bad.)
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I always tell my kids I love the other one better...currently. Keeps them in their toes.
 
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CCSUblue said:
Former Lafayette OL coach Christian Pace being followed by Charlton, Sammis, and PC. Wonder if he is coming in as an Analyst or QC position.
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Along those lines and if so..... Reading the tea leaves it's interesting that Pace retweeted this offer to Hamm (Lafayette grad transfer) despite other offers from ECU, N.TX, BGU, JMU... that he did not as far as I saw....


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