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Scottie Montgomery thinks he's going to win at Virginia Tech. However, we need to nip that in the bud.

I believe Myspace did not become popular until 2005, so I going to go with "where you have to look to find a social media post about Hoo's remembering what it was like to beat us" instead.

If what you claim is true, the actual impact of anthropomorphic global warming is to sink Miami under 15 feet of water, you can't convince me this is a bad thing.

Like with traditional degrees, the value depends mostly on the university and program the degree is coming from, and also the accreditation of the degree.

Programs that at least offer a campus-based degree are generally the most respected. There are intangibles that do matter. That said, if what you can get is an online degree due to time commitments, financial constraints, or logistics, an online degree can work provide the certification that checks most boxes.

The funny thing about MBAs is that there is a huge prestige factor among the top programs, but outside of that the main factor is whether the program is accredited.

Overnight?
A brief glimpse at Google results tells me that LU has been doing distance learning since 1985.
That's what, 32 years?

In my opinion 32 years is not overnight.

Glad to see they still wear Ranger panties (that's what they are called.....seriously. I have 3 pair in my drawer right now, love 'em).

And it's not a new tradition we (Ranger company) did that for homecoming (I believe) when I was there. 2002 grad and we did it all four years I was there.

Exactly why I warned this is getting too close to political.

Anecdotes are insufficient data points.
I know plenty of very nice people that I swear should get a refund from their 4 year, yet I know the school is a good one.

As pointed out below, it's on the individual to make the most of what is offered.

well since I've started watching hokie football 8 years ago

You sure are smart for a 12 year old!

Thanks fern (& others). I feel proud and good about the time, money, work and effort into the Paralegal Certificate I earned online from Boston U. Seriously, makes me wanna consider earning an online degree from Tech.

do me a favor.

Hit CTRL+F
type in Christmas
hit enter
and DRINK!

the danger of 300 comment threads. Lots of drinking goes on...maybe that's the point.

So not completely impressed with Clemson so far this year. Their defense played well last night no doubt. However they scored only a field goal after halftime against a suspect GT defense. They went to the wire with BC. Perhaps they got up for Clemson, but I don't think so. Clemson hasn't looked super dominant this year. Although they are a good team I don't think they'll be back to the playoffs. Right now I think Louisville will take the Atlantic. Clemson v Louisville will be a huge game for the ACC. That's going to determine whether the ACC is represented in the playoffs IMO (obviously anything can happen in the ACCCG).

When I saw the reply for that one, I thought Chuck knocked 3 balls loose, just like AJ did to that Miami returner.

There is a reason that Tech did not. It is incredibly difficult to develop and deliver a high quality degree program online. It takes time and money. Tech has too much integrity to take shortcuts and deliver a crappy product.

EDIT in this post I was addressing why schools like Tech don't offer more online programs. It takes time to build them and to hire quality faculty to teach them. The ones Tech does offer have great reputations. Sorry fo not being clearer.

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