I too would go to Stanford over BYU, but it's not a no brainer.

Sep 30, 2016
1:45:13pm

shakinbaker All-American

There is more to a college decision than school rankings on a sheet of paper and for some kids BYU may be the perfect fit.

Based purely on academics, though, and the name value of a degree after leaving school I would choose Stanford.

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Interesting story about Steve Young.

Blueandcoug

9/30/16 1:22pm

How long ago did this happen? That might explain some things.

Turnpike Lane

9/30/16 1:23pm

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cvd6262

9/30/16 1:24pm

It depends on what they are studying...an undergrad at BYU

BigYfan

9/30/16 1:27pm

I love BYU. But BYU is no Stanford.

CosmoK

9/30/16 1:28pm

Did you read what I said?

BigYfan

9/30/16 1:30pm

Why would you do that? I don't understand your reasoning. Not even a little.

beebs4lyfe

9/30/16 1:36pm

Data on his recommendations?

Gustav

9/30/16 1:40pm

Data that indicates that Stanford degrees are the equivalent of BYU degrees.

beebs4lyfe

9/30/16 1:53pm

Accounting is the only possible exception to Stanford being the academically superior and prestigious school

hamaca

9/30/16 3:18pm

Are joking? Must be TIC.

Cougstreak

9/30/16 7:21pm

Stanford has the #2 MBA behind Harvard...BYU's is in the 30's

BigYfan

9/30/16 2:02pm

An MBA is irrelevant for a student athlete. It's a graduate degree

ryebrye

9/30/16 2:09pm

Many student athletes who redshirt go into those programs...for free

macaroni

9/30/16 8:15pm

Maybe because your terminal degree is more important than your Bachelor's, and

spoxjox

9/30/16 10:25pm

What about 5 years at Stanford that result in both undergrad and graduate

shakinbaker

9/30/16 1:42pm

Make the kids life easier and tell him to go to Stanford.

WDaddy

9/30/16 1:48pm

Completely agree

gmycount

9/30/16 2:12pm

Are you serious? Please tell me you're not.

beebs4lyfe

9/30/16 1:29pm

There are certain undergrad degrees at BYU that match up very well to Stanford's

Mexbyualum

9/30/16 1:38pm

Lol, not true at all. Just having Stanford's name on your degree, regardless

Machiavelli

9/30/16 1:56pm

I'm not talking about reputation

Mexbyualum

9/30/16 2:10pm

Not true at all. Recruiters will take a Stanford grad over BYU grad regardless

Machiavelli

9/30/16 3:23pm

Not true.

Cougstreak

9/30/16 7:24pm

Not true.

Cougstreak

9/30/16 7:24pm

I don't think a grad degree should necessarily be a goal but BYU then a grad

Gustav

9/30/16 1:39pm

This is a fair answer, IMO.

CosmoK

9/30/16 2:15pm

You heard the story from someone who beard it from someone else who heard

BYUCoug11

9/30/16 1:24pm

Kid probably said he was thinking of going to Stanford

OU Cougar

9/30/16 1:26pm

He is a senior now, the story came from his dad.

Blueandcoug

9/30/16 1:29pm

So hi to Casey for me.

Turnpike Lane

9/30/16 1:30pm

Casey would've told me that story. Wasn't Dallas.

Alister Mackenzie

9/30/16 2:10pm

If he stayed w/Steve and Steve was "boosting" Stanford, it sounds like a

chilango

9/30/16 1:29pm

I don't think Steve was "recruiting" anyone I think he just offered a Mormon

Blueandcoug

9/30/16 1:31pm

Don't think the Mormon part is relevant in a discussion on potential recruiting

chilango

9/30/16 1:35pm

I'm not claiming that I know much of the NCAA recruiting rules...

Blueandcoug

9/30/16 1:37pm

Steve was doing BYU a favor because he knew the kid sucked.

Caboom

9/30/16 1:31pm

He starts for Stanford....

Blueandcoug

9/30/16 1:31pm

See, he sucks. (I was joking btw)

Caboom

9/30/16 1:33pm

Same Class as Heaps, played QB. Was good advice, even with his mission and position change.

Turnpike Lane

9/30/16 1:33pm

Dallas Lloyd would have sucked at BYU!

BYUinTX

9/30/16 1:35pm

Really in what ways?

Blueandcoug

9/30/16 1:35pm

Like caboom. I am just joking. It seems that you tried to hide his identity.

BYUinTX

9/30/16 1:45pm

Or he knew that Bronco had peaked

donnerstag

9/30/16 1:58pm

RE: Or he knew that Bronco had peaked

Caboom

9/30/16 2:11pm

I'd recommend to anyone that they go to Stanford over BYU. It's a no brainer.

slowhiteguy

9/30/16 1:40pm

I too would go to Stanford over BYU, but it's not a no brainer.

shakinbaker

9/30/16 1:45pm

I went to BYU and my life turned out great.

CMuehle

9/30/16 1:58pm

Your life ain't over yet.....😉

Coug98

9/30/16 2:13pm

For me it was a no-brainer. Scholarships didn't change that.

eyes4byu

9/30/16 5:33pm

I wouldn't and I have been an educator

2FarGone

9/30/16 1:59pm

What if you were interested in animation?

Mexbyualum

9/30/16 2:11pm

Depends upon the degree. BYU Bachelor Engineering degrees are far better.

Marking Time

9/30/16 3:40pm

You honestly think the difference in degree quality make the

Mr Blue

9/30/16 4:54pm

No way I'd still be Mormon today if I went to Stanford. BYU was by far the best school for my undergrad work.

HarlemCoug

9/30/16 7:30pm

A lot of alumni were unhappy during the Bronco years. See Jason Buck's rant as

sakhr

9/30/16 2:05pm

Hard to draw a conclusion without knowing more. Maybe Steve saw something

StanfordCougar

9/30/16 2:43pm

Academics aren't close Stanford by a mile but there are lots of other factors.

jbonita

9/30/16 2:59pm

This. Absolutely I would rather my kids go to BYU. There is a lot more to

runnincoug

9/30/16 3:26pm

Nope. I'd take BYU undergrad engineering degrees over Stanford's any day.

Marking Time

9/30/16 3:41pm

Bingo.

Cougstreak

9/30/16 7:27pm

You don't know the dozens of facts behind that recommendation...

LEDSFW

9/30/16 3:16pm

Well he will get more exposure at Stanford; Until BYU is P5 this will be true

RillDill

9/30/16 4:10pm

Think Stanford is the best football scholarship a player can get.

jensen46

9/30/16 4:33pm

This was back when Stanford wasn't good at football

donnerstag

9/30/16 4:35pm

yeah if you can hack it academically at Stanford, why not?

Heath Squashwell

9/30/16 9:44pm

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