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CoolJCPA

Look at VT undergraduates pre-1998 vs. today

Completely higher caliber of student is attracted to the school, which took off when VT found football success. When I started VT in 1989 it was fairly easy to gain admission. Now, its extremely competitive to get into the school. In fact, in 1989 JMU was much harder to get into than VT, but that has done a 180. You can't say there isn't a direct correlation between the two.
Posted: 12/10/2024 at 10:41 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hsthokie)

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Can anyone tell me how college football has any benefit to academics?**
Hsthokie • 12/10/24 10:26 AM ET
Seem to recall VT's average SATs went up when MV1 was playing.
EDGEMAN • 12/10/24 05:29 PM ET
It doesn't, and the people who claim that it does...
Gobbler Guru • 12/10/24 12:58 PM ET
Helps to raise brand awareness….there’s statistical evidence which
Irish Hokie • 12/10/24 11:28 AM ET
That explains NYU’s jump in popularity. Up 115% the past decade. Killed FB
Va AandM • 12/10/24 12:22 PM ET
"raising Virginia Tech’s profile outside of Southwest Virginia"
hokeyhokie • 12/10/24 11:23 AM ET
Marketing and alumni engagement
Beerman • 12/10/24 11:10 AM ET
It's a lot like having pole- and lap-dancers before the stockholders' mtgs.**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/10/24 04:44 PM ET
You bring up a good point
Beerman • 12/10/24 05:10 PM ET
Today's pole dancers want fistfuls of fifties and hundreds, not dollars.
PhotoHokieNC • 12/10/24 05:17 PM ET
it gives academic tutors steady employment**
squarerootofone • 12/10/24 10:49 AM ET
the bookstore now has stuff students want**
bigbadbird • 12/10/24 10:48 AM ET
Well, since they don’t use books anymore, it makes sense there **
3TechFanz • 12/10/24 11:25 AM ET
There's no correlation whatsoever.
Zanderhokie • 12/10/24 10:44 AM ET
Because it didn't matter to you, you cannot extrapolate that to all people
VTCS2001 • 12/10/24 04:50 PM ET
Not true whatsoever.
vthokieq • 12/10/24 12:35 PM ET
What are the academic benefits of football to the university?
Zanderhokie • 12/10/24 01:36 PM ET
You stated with ABO****E certainty that there was zero correlation...
vthokieq • 12/10/24 01:40 PM ET
I'm still waiting for anyone to explain the academic benefits of football
Zanderhokie • 12/10/24 01:46 PM ET
Read the thread...numerous people have given examples...
vthokieq • 12/10/24 01:49 PM ET
This!**
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/10/24 11:29 AM ET
Probably not. But All the research done at VT brings in the bacon from
section11hokie • 12/10/24 10:43 AM ET
Look at VT undergraduates pre-1998 vs. today ◄
CoolJCPA • 12/10/24 10:41 AM ET
It’s harder now because all the hi school grads have diluted diplomas
3TechFanz • 12/10/24 11:28 AM ET
Was that the reason?
Hsthokie • 12/10/24 10:55 AM ET
Very muchyVery much so
CoolJCPA • 12/10/24 11:18 AM ET
'75 grad. Sports was high on my list. But was in HS, also.**
TomTurkey • 12/10/24 11:39 AM ET
Purportedly, during and after Vick's era, applications increased and VT was
Maroon Baboon • 12/10/24 10:39 AM ET
In the last few years, applications have exceeded 50,000. Only about 57%
Archdale • 12/10/24 11:28 AM ET
Enrollment demand (and tuition) i suppose...
VT757to276 • 12/10/24 10:39 AM ET
Look at applications to VT before and after Michael Vick years....
stuboy • 12/10/24 10:38 AM ET
it sells merch and schools get a cut which can go into parking enforcement
HokieAl • 12/10/24 10:38 AM ET
Money ?**
kingofcassell • 12/10/24 10:29 AM ET
Does any of that money go to supporting academics?
Hsthokie • 12/10/24 10:35 AM ET
Alumni donations
VTCS2001 • 12/10/24 04:53 PM ET
good point - i don't know the answer**
kingofcassell • 12/10/24 02:07 PM ET