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08-24-2008, 02:35 PM
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One Big Thing that Dallas Is Missing
A World Class University like Rice University in Houston.
NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, SFO, Washington DC have them but not Dallas.
I'm jealous.
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08-24-2008, 02:48 PM
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padcrasher - you don't think SMU is world class?
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08-24-2008, 05:31 PM
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padcrasher - you don't think SMU is world class?
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SMU is not considered a world class university by any standard. Definitely not on par with Rice or even UT for that matter. |
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08-24-2008, 06:18 PM
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Is Rice accredited?
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08-24-2008, 06:43 PM
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>> SMU is not considered a world class university by any standard. Definitely not on par with Rice or even UT for that matter.<<
Curious as to why that is?
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08-24-2008, 06:56 PM
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I would not say SMU is world class but I would say the same about Rice. They are fine universities but to call them world class is a reach IMHO.
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08-24-2008, 07:25 PM
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The tower, the tower! Rapunzel, Rapunzel!
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Quote:
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>> SMU is not considered a world class university by any standard. Definitely not on par with Rice or even UT for that matter.<<
Curious as to why that is?
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Mediocre student body and overall unimpressive faculty. |
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08-24-2008, 07:27 PM
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The tower, the tower! Rapunzel, Rapunzel!
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Originally Posted by Grainraiser
I would not say SMU is world class but I would say the same about Rice. They are fine universities but to call them world class is a reach IMHO.
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Granted ratings sytems are subjective, but Rice's level of entering students is on par with the top tier of schools in the country, and its faculty is well regarded. |
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08-24-2008, 09:29 PM
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I had always thought that SMU/Rice were pretty much the same, give or take.
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08-24-2008, 09:43 PM
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I would give Rice the slight edge over SMU but I would not put them on the top 25 for top universities in the nation. I doubt anyone on the east or west coast no much about either of the two.
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