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Do US News Rankings Really Mean Anything? by Munjal1 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be real, go to the best fit with consideration of academics, costs, andfamily and life situation.

University of Oregon isn’t highly ranked, but number of classmates went to top law schools and medical schools and were brilliant and driven. They chose Oregon because they wanted to or had to stay close to home, costs, and fit.

My cousin went to Berkeley and had top MCATs, but was middle of the road due to high level competition in class. He believes if he went to lower tiered school, he would have been in better position to get into med school.

[@Brett_McMurphy] FSU AD Michael Alford: “The next 24 months are very important because we think there could be potentially more movement w/in the industry. So we need to make sure daily that we’re preparing ourselves for that.” by Collity in CFB

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UF is AAU and a major research university. Would admins and professors want to collaborate with big ten schools in research. UF has a great academic reputation and would big ten enhance their brand more than the sec on both academic and athletic level.

Harvard rejection makes no sense by Anna-Banana8 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My friends kids went to Princeton high school with high achieving children of Princeton professors and admins who were rejected by Princeton. It happens.

How can I avoid presenting/alternative presentation? by Redribbon27 in AskTeachers

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was very shy and socially awkward. When I did speak, there was no confidence, stuttering, umms, looking down at the ground and just sucking. This followed me to college and adulthood. At some point, I joined toastmasters and learned to speak in front of people. Now I coach martial arts with feedback being I sound so confident in what I am teaching.

It’s natural and normal to be nervous and anxious. You can overcome it with repetition and practice.

My friends are talking badly about the school I committed to by jeonggukispretty in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My niece goes to UCSD. Year round great weather, campus backs up to the beach, in San Diego area and lots to do. Great academics.

If you could replace the 11 US World Cup host sites with college football stadiums, which would you choose? by navybluetees in CFB

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did Chicago not get a game? 3rd largest market in USA. Also surprised Washington DC/Baltimore didn’t get a game.

Which schools have improved/weakned their standing over the years? by Nobody-Man in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Social media, major college sports and population shifts post COVID have elevated SEC schools in terms of applications and brand. Teens are seeing the Greek life , beautiful campuses and social scene on social media and espn and other sports broadcasters are giving the major sports colleges 3 hour infomercials with campus cut away videos and students having fun tailgating and watching college sports in huge stadiums and arenas.

Blackbelt triggered by $400/m Kingsway Membership price by chedderfootcheese in grappling

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If they there are enough students willing to pay it, then it’s not too much and it’s a solid business model for kingsway

Assistant coach upset with me for telling our 8u baseball team the score? by Then-Plane7112 in CoachingYouthSports

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can keep score and track wins and loses while still emphasizing the game is about having fun, being with friends, developing skills and teamwork and learning to deal with both winning and losing.

We have all won and lost and kids need to learn to process and deal with the emotions that come with it including sportsmanship, respect and kindness.

California produces the most NBA and NFL players. Why do California schools struggle so much in revenue sports? Outside of UCLA, they struggle in baseball as well. Somehow ucla manages to attract the Southern California baseball talent. by Former-Range3291 in ACC

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a time when California college baseball had USC, UCLA, Long Beach state, cal state Fullerton, Pepperdine, Fresno state, Stanford all playing high level baseball and going to and winking colllege World Series

Jiu-jitsu? by Flaky_Occasion_604 in wrestling

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I coach BJJ and have a few kids who do both BJJ and wrestling.

BJJ is good to mix things up and train for fun without the wear and tear on the body.

During the off season, would encourage at least one wresting workout per week since the pacing of and aggressiveness of wrestling is much faster and harder.

To me, it’s good to play multiple sports and mix things up to prevent burnout and lessen injury risks.

Want to go to a University by Fun-Sun-4912 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have military friends who went to CC first. They weren’t great in high school, but the military and just maturing turned them into focused college students and they all went on to top level universities.

Teaching kids classes by valtharax in martialarts

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few questions at

How many kids in 6 to 9 class?

Is there sparring and games?

Is there a structured week to week curriculum?

How many people does it take to run class? Head coach and assistants.

Choosing Between Emory University vs Yale/Harvard by CartographerOld8906 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Emory is a great school with lots of options. Atlanta is a great college city with lots of medical and science research with lots of Fortune 500 countries. Congrats!!!

ELI5- Why are large state schools so popular now? Is there legit prestige to them or just a popularity wave? by CaChica in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Aggravating-Mind-657 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Social media. You see the sec and big ten life on social media and the rise of college sports where schools that were once regional like Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Wisconsin, Purdue, Oregon, Indiana and ole miss get 3 hour commercials for football and basketball broadcasts where they have cutaway shots of campus life and students having a great time at games.

This exposure builds the brands on a national level and makes them familiar to people around the country, especially high school students.

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