academic casualties

[lwjr]

Is the SAT and ACT score more of a reflectin on the education the school provides or the kids smarts?

[couch 'em]

The issue is so abstract because we don't know the facts but would you guys admit say:

Recruit A: 3.2 GPA 540 SAT
Recruit B 2.8 GPA 620 SAT

I can think of SOME scenarios where SMU MIGHT be justified-

Certainly there are scenarios..... but where there is smoke (athletic department shills attacking Turner) there is fire, and there are two huge smoke plumes right now. Plus, shouldn't this issue be sorted out before the last minute?

[lwjr]

Just listen to any interview with many new recruits and most have little clue how to speak English, form a sentence, use proper verbs or tenses.

However their French is impeccable...

At least she is hot!

[Stallion]

I corrected Recruit B to 3.0 GPA and 620 SAT

[Pony_Fan]

couch 'em - yes, the huge issue is why is this happening now and not several months ago?

[ponyte]

The issue is so abstract because we don't know the facts but would you guys admit say:

Recruit A: 3.2 GPA 540 SAT
Recruit B 3.0 GPA 620 SAT

I can think of SOME scenarios where SMU MIGHT be justified-

Any AP courses? Is this on a 4 or 5 point scale?

[HB Pony Dad]

shouldn't this issue be sorted out before the last minute?

That is the most disturbing issue and will be used against SMU in the future to any and all recruits considering committing to SMU!

[RGV Pony]

The issue is so abstract because we don't know the facts but would you guys admit say:

Recruit A: 3.2 GPA 540 SAT
Recruit B 3.0 GPA 620 SAT

I can think of SOME scenarios where SMU MIGHT be justified-

well, if either recruit A, B, X, or Y had
a) qualified under NCAA guidelines, and I had previously publicly stated that
b) if a recruit qualified under NCAA guidelines, he could play at SMU,

I'd admit him/them all day long, lest I be called out for having made a representation that was false.

[HB Pony Dad]

The issue is so abstract because we don't know the facts but would you guys admit say:

Recruit A: 3.2 GPA 540 SAT
Recruit B 3.0 GPA 620 SAT

I can think of SOME scenarios where SMU MIGHT be justified-

Any AP courses? Is this on a 4 or 5 point scale?

I seriously doubt many recruits are enrolled in AP courses.

[Stallion]

GPA would be based upon 16 Core NCAA required courses

[ponyte]

Based on the minimum NCAA standards, I would fear both potential recruits would struggle at SMU. Thus, are there any criteria for exceptions when it comes to potential students such as Stallion proposed?

At many institutions, admission isn't an issue. For us it is. Thus, are there any standards for exceptions where one can identify those kids with the potential to succeed academically even though their high school record is marginal?

[Stallion]

a learning disability might be a pretty common exception these days. In fact, the SAT/ACT can be taken with accomodations to the learning impaired.

[ponyte]

So a DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis for a learning disorder may be one criteria. Any others?

[Stallion]

well there is a different perfect example on Rivals right now-apparently SMU's first non-qualifier admitted to the university since Resurrection.

[Nacho]

how does smu admit a nonqualifier but not a qualifier. why am i am amazed by anything smu does?