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RandomAsianGuy

I agree grad school (phd) is a completely different animal. USNews is about

undergraduate reputation.
Posted: 09/23/2025 at 11:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by Pylons)

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Does a Conference Membership Matter for Academics?
RandomAsianGuy • 09/23/25 08:58 PM ET
The Turkey or the Egg question. One thing the B1G cares about it, the ACC
Stech • 09/24/25 03:10 PM ET
Not sure how UVA is more desirable than Stanford if this is the csse**
Sunsetunderground • 09/25/25 02:59 PM ET
John Skipper former ESPN President/Consultant wants UNC in the SEC & UNC
Stech • 09/25/25 04:34 PM ET
And that is why UVA is a top target for expansion
Turk Malloy • 09/24/25 04:06 PM ET
According to ESPN insiders and some B1G insiders too, it counters Pro image
Stech • 09/24/25 04:18 PM ET
I dislike academic rankings bc schools have different missions
HokieAl • 09/24/25 12:09 PM ET
The undergraduate education you get doesn't vary a whole lot
Pylons • 09/24/25 05:28 PM ET
For faculty it sure does
Turk Malloy • 09/24/25 10:32 AM ET
That's not how research works.**
Pylons • 09/24/25 05:19 PM ET
There are some very high ranked schools in non-P4 conferences
I85Hokie • 09/24/25 07:16 AM ET
All private schools, it’s different w/ many public schools. The SEC public
Stech • 09/24/25 07:40 PM ET
Apples and Oranges
1947Sunbowl • 09/24/25 07:58 AM ET
Look at UMass and Buffalo in the MAC. No one that
Big12 guy • 09/24/25 10:11 AM ET
I believe UMass made the switch because it was hoping the move would
VTHokie2000 • 09/24/25 01:01 PM ET
UMass would be redundant to BC for the ACC
HOO86 • 09/24/25 05:09 PM ET
I see UConn as more interesting to us as an independent.
Truthahn • 09/25/25 12:38 PM ET
Yes if ACC wants to add a northeastern school, UCONN is it, once schools
Stech • 09/24/25 07:32 PM ET
I believe UMass made the switch prior to the ACC announcing its expansion
VTHokie2000 • 09/24/25 05:12 PM ET
Maybe so, but BC has fought UCONN, they sure don’t want UMass to compete
Stech • 09/24/25 07:35 PM ET
We've added schools over objections from Clemson, FSU and UNC.
Truthahn • 09/25/25 12:27 PM ET
It’s all about the timing, I think we have 9 Conf games because the makeup
Stech • 09/25/25 12:39 PM ET
If UMass' goal was to join the Big East because of the impact it would have
VTHokie2000 • 09/24/25 09:24 PM ET
I certainly have no answer for the last 2 questions.
Pylons • 09/24/25 10:35 AM ET
The other thing to keep in mind is that academic reputation,
Pylons • 09/23/25 10:26 PM ET
I agree grad school (phd) is a completely different animal. USNews is about ◄
RandomAsianGuy • 09/23/25 11:41 PM ET
Fair enough, but
Pylons • 09/24/25 12:04 AM ET
Conference membership may affect many metrics, including
RandomAsianGuy • 09/24/25 12:56 PM ET
No.
Pylons • 09/23/25 10:02 PM ET
Anecdotal, but I absolutely would've passed on VT if they were in the A-10**
hokie_jayhawk • 09/24/25 07:30 AM ET
Well I certainly am not denying it matters to some people.
Pylons • 09/24/25 10:18 AM ET
public perseption
lord4bid • 09/24/25 07:12 AM ET
As someone who has been faculty, at VT and elsewhere,
Pylons • 09/24/25 10:24 AM ET
While I did not teach at FSU, I was under contract as a consultant
lord4bid • 09/24/25 03:54 PM ET
Weird to me,
Pylons • 09/24/25 04:13 PM ET
I respect your view.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/23/25 11:39 PM ET
A few things
Pylons • 09/24/25 12:20 AM ET
Simple question: Is big-time football a selling point for VT? Yes or no**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/24/25 12:57 PM ET
Sure it is. Not for everyone, but for some.
Pylons • 09/24/25 01:31 PM ET
I have to think
Vippie1 • 09/24/25 09:57 AM ET