[OT] graduate school

[Kimball Larsen]

It's a terrible way to make a decision like this, but I think that any  
school with "University" in the name will hold more clout than any  
school that is known as a "Tech".

ITT Tech.   Rhymes with Blech.

I know nothing about either school though.


- Kimball
http://www.kimballlarsen.com

On Mar 26, 2008, at 1:19 PM, Derek Davis wrote:

> I'm hoping that as a bunch of students/ex students/future
> students/never-want-to-be-students, your collective wisdom may help  
> me with
> a difficult decision.
>
> I have applied to graduate school, and been accepted to my top two  
> choices,
> University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech.  However, I don't know  
> how to
> choose between the two.  So, my question for you is, what is your  
> relative
> impression of them?  Knowing nothing other than their names, which  
> do you
> think sounds like a better choice?  Now, beyond that, UVa is ranked  
> higher
> according to US News, but VT has more research that sounds more  
> interesting
> at first blush.  But I don't really know what research will be  
> interesting
> to me, since I don't have experience.  What are some considerations  
> you
> think I should be taking into account?  What do you think is the most
> important thing to consider?
>
> Thanks, feel free to answer as briefly as you have time for, I'm  
> just trying
> to get more input.
>
> Derek
>
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