Cripple Creek Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, Sky Diver said: Your avatar tells me everything I need to know. You're right, it tells you everything you need to know about me. Still more pigeon holing. What other generalizations would you like to make about me, oh wise bamian? 1
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 12 hours ago, SDS said: The 25th percentile ACT is 23 and the 75th percentile is 32. What this means is that The University of Alabama serves a diverse student population. It doesn’t say anything about the quality of the education students receive there. If you want to look at the quality of the education, you need to look at outcomes. UA students consistenly win awards and many attend elite graduate and professional programs. Graduates are well placed in industry and there are Alabama grads leading major corporations.
scribo Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 So we had to go to overall quality? Can you find Alabama on this list of the top universities in the nation? (Hint: don't bother looking in the top 100) Maybe they're at a disadvantage because Alabama has one of the worst performing public school systems in the country. Only 26.1% of fourth graders and 17.2% of eighth graders in the state are proficient in math, each the smallest such share of any state. 1
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: You're right, it tells you everything you need to know about me. Still more pigeon holing. What other generalizations would you like to make about me, oh wise bamian? It gives me a pretty good idea. What compels you to make ignorant characterizations about a major university and an entire state. I am interested in understanding the pathology.
Cripple Creek Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Sky Diver said: It gives me a pretty good idea. What compels you to make ignorant characterizations about a major university and an entire state. I am interested in understanding the pathology. I am making characterizations about someone, who appears to be, to me, an ignorant poster. I don't give a rat's ass about a major university. seek help and please heed the mods...take this to the college forum so only those who seek you out are forced to put up with your nonsense Edited September 2, 2018 by Cripple Creek 1
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, scribo said: So we had to go to overall quality? Can you find Alabama on this list of the top universities in the nation? (Hint: don't bother looking in the top 100) Maybe they're at a disadvantage because Alabama has one of the worst performing public school systems in the country. Only 26.1% of fourth graders and 17.2% of eighth graders in the state are proficient in math, each the smallest such share of any state. Not that there aren’t really smart kids in the state of Alabama, but the majority of students at The University of Alabama are from out of state. Many students from the university volunteer in impovershed areas. The high school graduation rate in the city of Rochester is less than 50% and many cites have same issue. There is a national crisis in education. Edited September 2, 2018 by Sky Diver
scribo Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 Just now, Sky Diver said: The majority of students at The University of Alabama are from out of state. Many students from the university volunteer in impovershed areas. The high school graduation rate in the city of Rochester is less than 50% and many cites have same issue. There is a national crisis in education. Agreed. But way to ignore the entire part about UofA. 1
Mr. WEO Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said: Hard to know for sure but Mary Kay Cabot, the beat reporter from the Browns, said today that the Bills didn't like Coleman's attitude from day one. So he may well have been catastrophic behind the scenes. Then they should have been aware of his attitude well before day 1, and not offered him that money. Doesn't McD have HBO?? Christ...
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: I am making characterizations about someone, who appears to be, to me, an ignorant poster. I don't give a rat's ass about a major university. seek help and please heed the mods...take this to the college forum so only those who seek you out are forced to put up with your nonsense Is your self-esteem so low that you need to make fun of a major university with more than 35,000 students to feel better about yourself? Edited September 2, 2018 by Sky Diver
Teddy KGB Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sky Diver said: Is your self-esteem so low that you need to make fun of a major university with more than 35,000 students to feel better about yourself? Does the mod need to add some crimson to his letters to help you understand them ? 1
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, scribo said: Agreed. But way to ignore the entire part about UofA. Your mistake is taking the US News rankings seriously. https://www.liberalartscolleges.com/us-news-college-rankings-meaningless/
scribo Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sky Diver said: Your mistake is taking the US News rankings seriously. https://www.liberalartscolleges.com/us-news-college-rankings-meaningless/ Shocking to see a tiny website write negatively about a major media outlet, especially given the little website fancies itself as competing with that major media outlet. 1
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, scribo said: Shocking to see a tiny website write negatively about a major media outlet, especially given the little website fancies itself as competing with that major media outlet. You need to look under the hood and see what metrics US News is using. You can get can get a great education at practically any state flagship university. Most if not all, including Alabama, have honors programs for elite students which create a university within a university. It’s about value too. This kid is going to UA for free and I’m sure he will get into med school. In the meantime he’s saved about a quarter million dollars versus going to an Ivy League school. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/ronald-nelson-turned-down-every-ivy-league-school-for-university-of-alabama-2015-5 25% of the students at Alabama have a 32 or higher ACT, so there are a lot of smart kids there. The average ACT of engineering students is 30. Alabama is also a leader in enrolling National Merit Scholars. Edited September 2, 2018 by Sky Diver
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said: Does the mod need to add some crimson to his letters to help you understand them ? I’m here to talk football, but my expertise extends into academics, particularly academics at UA. A lot of folks here seem to have a fascination with UA, serious or otherwise, so I respond to them. If rooting for UA players offends you, put me on ignore. It won’t bother me. Edited September 2, 2018 by Sky Diver
scribo Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Sky Diver said: You need to look under the hood and see what metrics US News is using. You can get can get a great education at practically any state flagship university. Most if not all, including Alabama, have honors programs for elite students which create a university within a university. It’s about value too. This kid is going to UA for free and I’m sure he will get into med school. In the meantime he’s saved about a quarter million dollars versus going to an Ivy League school. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/ronald-nelson-turned-down-every-ivy-league-school-for-university-of-alabama-2015-5 Your example shows a kid who chose Alabama over Ivy League schools for ONE reason. Money. That's it. This is no different than a good kid deciding to go to a two-year community college even though he or she could get right into a good four-year university. It makes financial sense. And note I am not claiming in any way that students aren't able to get a good education at Alabama. I am just saying it is not among the top academic institutions, and they do let knuckleheads in to be better at football. I've looked over the US News rankings, and I think Alabama landed in a fair spot.
Teddy KGB Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sky Diver said: I’m here to talk football, but my expertise extends into academics, particularly academics at UA. A lot of folks here seem to have a fascination with UA, so I respond to them. If rooting for UA players offends you, put me on ignore. It won’t bother me. Wont have to. You keep ignoring the mod and you’ll be a ghost. Mccarrons a raider now. You gonna stick around with the Bills fans now or is your duty over ?
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, scribo said: Your example shows a kid who chose Alabama over Ivy League schools for ONE reason. Money. That's it. This is no different than a good kid deciding to go to a two-year community college even though he or she could get right into a good four-year university. It makes financial sense. And note I am not claiming in any way that students aren't able to get a good education at Alabama. I am just saying it is not among the top academic institutions, and they do let knuckleheads in to be better at football. I've looked over the US News rankings, and I think Alabama landed in a fair spot. Kids go to Alabama for a variety of reasons, like any other school. Money is certainly one factor. If you are independently wealthy or you don’t care about incurring student loan debt, I guess you can take money off the table. For most students though, it’s a consideration. 3 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said: Wont have to. You keep ignoring the mod and you’ll be a ghost. Mccarrons a raider now. You gonna stick around with the Bills fans now or is your duty over ? I’ve been a Bills’ fan since the OJ days, so I’m not going anywhere. I don’t have any need to talk about the academics at UA, but if someone asks me about it or makes a wise crack, I’ll respond. Edited September 2, 2018 by Sky Diver
scribo Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Sky Diver said: Kids go to Alabama for a variety of reasons, like any other school. Money is certainly one factor. If you are independently wealthy or you don’t care about incurring student loan debt, I guess you can take money off the table. For most students though, it’s a consideration. Of course it is. But this conversation was about the quality of education offered at Alabama. None of this change that Bama is not among even the top 100 colleges in the United States. One might think that all the money they make in football, they'd be able to afford raising their academic game. But do that and they'd have to raise their admissions requirements, which might keep them from being able to recruit the next Reuben Foster. 2
Sky Diver Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, scribo said: Of course it is. But this conversation was about the quality of education offered at Alabama. None of this change that Bama is not among even the top 100 colleges in the United States. One might think that all the money they make in football, they'd be able to afford raising their academic game. But do that and they'd have to raise their admissions requirements, which might keep them from being able to recruit the next Reuben Foster. You persist in thinking that US News is the gospel in assessing higher education. Again, if you want to assess the quality of education, look at outcomes. The accomplishments of UA students are numerous. UA educates a diverse range of students with different academic abilities. That’s obvious by looking at the ACT scores. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad school. Rueben Foster earned his degree. Why do you think he’s stupid? Clearly you hold stereotypical views and you aren’t going to give them up easily. Did you ever go to a Bills tailgate and see the stupid, drunken, loutish violent behavior? Say what you will about Alabama, but I have never seen that type of behavior there. If you weren’t biased against Alabama for some reason, you could have just as easily pointed to Greg McElroy, a former QB at UA. He has one of the highest Wonderlic scores on record and was a Rhodes Scholar Finalist. The current center for the football team will be earning his Masters Degree in December and an overwhelming majority of Alabama football players earn their degrees. To suggest that all Alabama football players are stupid is really ignorant. Edited September 2, 2018 by Sky Diver
scribo Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Keep dismissing the real stats and a respected rating chart (OK, not respected by you or some obscure website). Keeping veering off topic when you cannot counter my points. The one piece of evidence you introduce is an article about how the whole world was surprised a smart kid chose Alabama so he could save money. I never mentioned Tide fans, which have their own reputation, but you think it is appropriate here (on a Bills fan board) to attack our fellow Bills fan who famously blow off some steam. Ignore time and time again the actual point I am making here: Alabama is not a top academic institution, but it has the money to be. Just not the will. I get your defensiveness, with your school in the crosshairs of the mainstream (see below). That has to suck. I get it. But your team keeps winning, so find solace in that. Edited September 2, 2018 by scribo 1
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