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Dec 8, 2019
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jkccoug
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Why would BYU drop? Research becoming a bigger part of the ranking? Because the
Applicant pool is only getting better and better.
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Prediction: the U will match BYU in US News Ranking with 10 years
Modiolus
12/8/19 10:45am
Who cares about those rankings? If you’re not top 10 what difference does it make?
Virginia Ute
12/8/19 10:46am
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Abe Froman
12/8/19 10:47am
The rankings that matter. Agreed.
Virginia Ute
12/8/19 10:48am
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Abe Froman
12/8/19 10:50am
I think 12 is a good ranking. Win the bowl game and maybe finish top 10? Not too shabby
Solomon Levi
12/8/19 10:51am
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Abe Froman
12/8/19 10:53am
I wouldn’t be sad to fall into the 15-25 range but a little disappointed
Solomon Levi
12/8/19 11:00am
RE: I think 12 is a good ranking. Win the bowl game and maybe finish top 10?
WJCougar
12/8/19 10:55am
As long as they don’t play a top 20 team they might win.
bluecougar1985
12/8/19 11:14am
If you don't live in Utah you better bet they make a difference
Yiowa
12/8/19 11:16am
well if that happens...
run26
12/8/19 10:47am
How did you feel when your team lost Friday night?
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 10:49am
No, for reals
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 10:51am
What’s making BYU fall when applicant GPA/ACT seems to get higher each year?
dtownCoug
12/8/19 10:50am
I suspect PC culture plays a big part
Moab Rising
12/8/19 10:54am
Bonus points for the cry closet
AZ Coug
12/8/19 10:55am
Diversity of applicants - weighted heavier now.
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 10:56am
Scoring is changing
Modiolus
12/8/19 10:59am
So having so many trailer park dwellers enrolling as commuters
AZ Coug
12/8/19 11:01am
Which- read this- is defined by how many pell grants have been received on campus
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 11:05am
eliminating admission percentages would really help BYU. BYU has a remarkably high acceptance rate.
HarlemCoug
12/8/19 11:09am
That's what I'm thinking.
Genghis Spreads
12/8/19 11:13am
Why would BYU drop? Research becoming a bigger part of the ranking? Because the
jkccoug
12/8/19 10:50am
And are the SL County commuters suddently becoming smarter?
AZ Coug
12/8/19 10:54am
I get to interview many job applicants from both schools, it’s
snowbird
12/8/19 10:56am
That may be changing over time...
Modiolus
12/8/19 11:11am
Meh, that’s only part of the issue
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 11:12am
For instance, the average gpa of Utah freshmen this year is 3.55
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 11:19am
Also, still one third of BYU students are from utah
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 11:23am
Lastly, I’d be worried it BYU was losing top tiered member kids in state to Utah. But there’s no evidence that is
cougarmanguy
12/8/19 12:09pm
Top tier Utah HS students make up what % of the U student body? 3% 4%?
AZ Coug
12/8/19 11:19am
Had a national presenter talk at my university about gaming these rankings
Scooter
12/8/19 11:02am
It looks that way. Especially with the recent emphasis on more people admitted
Yiowa
12/8/19 11:24am
Doubtful - I’m in academia as well. Byu undergrad vs UU is not even close.
valleus
12/8/19 12:43pm
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