The big difference is other schools have a LOT of grad programs so it's much

Apr 19, 2019
11:48:25am

runnincoug All-American

Easier to find a fit. Byu has very, very few grad programs so finding a fit is tough. We don't have fluff grad programs because getting a grad program approved at byu is insanely tough to do. Byu sees its mission as undergraduate

Report problem with this ad

runnincoug

Bio page: runnincoug
Joined: May 26, 2011
Last login: May 8, 2024
Total posts: 33,493 (2,548 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

A little more perspective on grad transfers...

Madmartigan

4/19/19 11:04am

Once again, stats ruin everything.

SandYFan

4/19/19 11:05am

Your stats will be ill-received. This board is full of short-sighted lunatics.

Throwaway59840

4/19/19 11:11am

Or maybe numbers without context are the devil.

SandYFan

4/19/19 11:12am

They also have to report incoming GPAs/GRE scores for new students.

runnincoug

4/19/19 11:17am

Stop. You're making too much sense. BYU is, first and foremost, an amateur

Throwaway59840

4/19/19 11:23am

the key stat that is missing in your analysis is

LEHI cougar

4/19/19 11:23am

Never try to be reasonable

PortlandBlue

4/19/19 11:37am

And yet....it isn't a problem for other schools. Go figure.

Richbyu

4/19/19 11:44am

The big difference is other schools have a LOT of grad programs so it's much

runnincoug

4/19/19 11:48am

BYU doesn't have a "fluff" grad program? Lol! Yes it does.

Richbyu

4/19/19 11:50am

Awesome, then if Ty'Son wants to pursue that degree, he should get in no

Throwaway59840

4/19/19 11:52am

Hey it's a highly sought after program. 6 people apply to it a year.

BIG XII Coug

4/19/19 12:05pm

wow, you weren't kidding. the stats actually show an average of 6 people apply.

ColonelMustard

4/19/19 5:48pm

FINALLY an explanation that makes sense! Thank you!

ColonelMustard

4/19/19 5:45pm

Other schools absolutely do have a problem with it, and some schools have no

Throwaway59840

4/19/19 11:53am

You mean like Stanford? Notre Dame? Is that what you are saying?

Richbyu

4/19/19 1:26pm

So you're saying that someone who couldn't get accepted to a grad program at BYu

Throwaway59840

4/19/19 5:28pm

I disagree with your statement. Other schools do have a problem with it. There's

Posting on CougarBoard