Is Troy State University a joke?

[CanOWorms]

No, I did not start with insults until you started fuming up in a furious rage, and my insults are so tame they would hardly be considered insults... unlike your extremely crude statements.

Troy State is a 4th tier Masters-level school in the South. Even when you specify it to Masters-level & Southern, it is a 4th tier school. What more do you need to know to realize that it is not respectable at all?

And I'm wondering why your standards are so low? I've heard of having a modest outlook... but it's like you think even the worst thing is acceptable. It's a bit weird and sad.

Also, I have no idea why you're talking about spending $200k, state schools, etc. Again, you're going off on a wild tangent. Are you going to tell us how your parents picked your name next?

 

[RabidMongoose]

The hilarity continues.

I didn't say that it was anyone else's opinion, just mine and apparently the original poster's boss. Again, stop putting words in my mouth to make yourself look better. The bottom line is that you're an idiot and have no idea what you're talking about.

First, why do I have to visit a campus to form an opinion on the school? School reputation does not have to be created by visiting the campus. I've never been to Duke, but I can say that it is highly regarded. I don't need to see the campus.

This is the second post where you have brought up an unrelated fact(s) about your life. The previous one was in the 'Carpet Bomb Alabama' thread, where you posted where you went to high school, what you did, and other strange extraneous information, as if anyone cares about it.

You see, this is where we differ. You think Troy State is getting 'decent rankings' - I don't call those rankings decent. Their rankings are horrible. I also enjoy how you call me 'some kid' when I'm older than you. I guess that makes you an immature baby. You asshole, wah. Oops, I accidentally reverted to your lowly self.

Now you try to say that both of us posted with insults. I only insulted you after you called me an 'elitist asshole', insinuated that I was a homosexual, and called me a 'prick'. Sorry, but you were even worse. But I'll apologize for hurting your fragile feelings.

 

[RabidMongoose]

"Troy State is a 4th tier Masters-level school in the South."

Well, there you go, Mill. Have fun. Oh wait...you must have the lowest of standards. I assume 4th tier is well respected if your standards have always been in the gutter.

I can't wait to see what strange and wild tangent you're going to create out of this one. Probably something to do with gutters and how some of them can be clean. And not to mention some strange fact about how you once cleaned up some gutters.

 

[Mill]

Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
"Troy State is a 4th tier Masters-level school in the South."

Well, there you go, Mill. Have fun. Oh wait...you must have the lowest of standards. I assume 4th tier is well respected if your standards have always been in the gutter.

I can't wait to see what strange and wild tangent you're going to create out of this one. Probably something to do with gutters and how some of them can be clean.

Really, you'd think either one of you could read.

August 26, 2003


The University of Montevallo is joined in the category's second tier this year by Troy State University, which moved up one level. In the third tier are Auburn University in Montgomery, Jacksonville State University, the University of North Alabama (Florence) and the University of Mobile, which moved up from the fourth tier. In Tier 4 are Alabama State University (Montgomery), Troy State's campuses in Dothan and Montgomery, and the University of West Alabama (Livingston).

 

[Mill]

So in closing, you were both owned. I eagerly await your apology for being unable to read and posting inaccurate information.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Mill
Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

I apologize for that error, but those tier 4 still contribute to the university's reputation. However, it is still not respected. A second tier, Masters-only level school in the South is not respectable. Look at the schools it is ranked with. Yup, bastion of excellence there!

A tier 2 school. Tier 2 Southern school. Tier 2 Southern Masters-only school. How much more are you going to filter out the rankings?

Obviously we can see your high-priced, valuable, and useful criminal justice degree at work!

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Mill
So in closing, you were both owned. I eagerly await your apology for being unable to read and posting inaccurate information.

A Tier 2 SOUTHERN MS only school in a southern schools ranking. Again, not highly regarded.

 

[Goosemaster]

Wow Mill, clam down.

I've gone to both a $32k/year school, and am currently attending a $3000/year Community College

1)Some of the people @ the CC ARE WAY SMARTER AND MORE APPRECIATIVE than at the major University.
2)My CC is one of the most Highly-regarded CC's in the nation

That still does not make up for it being a CC, and not at the level of a good university.

According to the sparatic info divulged by some posters, Troy seems to be a very nice state school, but when compared to other state schools, you must accept its flaws and shortcomings, or else you will be diluting yourself.

Honestly, if you were to rank Troy with ...lets say...The university of Virigina or UC Berkley, are you telling me you would rate them the same?


I realize RabidMongoose is being as cold as a frozen Tyson chicken breast in a Maytag Refrigerator, but he is quite right.


I LOVE my CC and do everthing tothank them(I tutor 6 hours weekly for free), but you have to be realistic.


I HAD NEVER HEARD OF TROY BEFORE THIS, and after reading this I am sure UVA WILL CRUSH IT IN COMPARISON.

We are not talking about student effort etc. We are talking about enviroment, available resources, quality of professors etc.

<---proud but not dellusional

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Wow Mill, clam down.

I've gone to both a $32k/year school, and am currently attending a $3000/year Community College

1)Some of the people @ the CC ARE WAY SMARTER AND MORE APPRECIATIVE than at the major University.
2)My CC is one of the most Highly-regarded CC's in the nation

That still does not make up for it being a CC, and not at the level of a good university.

According to the sparatic info divulged by some posters, Troy seems to be a very nice state school, but when compared to other state schools, you must accept its flaws and shortcomings, or else you will be diluting yourself.

Honestly, if you were to rank Troy with ...lets say...The university of Virigina or UC Berkley, are you telling me you would rate them the same?


I realize RabidMongoose is being as cold as a frozen Tyson chicken breast in a Maytag Refrigerator, but he is quite right.


I LOVE my CC and do everthing tothank them(I tutor 6 hours weekly for free), but you have to be realistic.


I HAD NEVER HEARD OF TROY BEFORE THIS, and after reading this I am sure UVA WILL CRUSH IT IN COMPARISON.

We are not talking about student effort etc. We are talking about enviroment, available resources, quality of professors etc.

<---proud but not dellusional

NOOO I AM GOING TO RIP YOUR HEART OUT YOU RANTING LUNATIC!!111!! ARRRRRRRRRGGGGHHH TROY STATE BE HARVARD OF ALABAMA! IT IS HIGHLY REGARDED! IT IS SO REGARDED THAT THERE ARE ONLY 5 SCHOOLS CONSIDERED BENEATH IT IN REPUTATION! ARRRRGH MY HEART... FAILING... MUST CALM... ARRRRRGGH! MAD!

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Mill
Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

And to emphasize again: That ranking is only for Southern MS only schools. That's it. Not nationally and not doctoral.

Sorry, but you're going to be waiting a while for that apology.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill
Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

I apologize for that error, but those tier 4 still contribute to the university's reputation. However, it is still not respected. A second tier, Masters-only level school in the South is not respectable. Look at the schools it is ranked with. Yup, bastion of excellence there!

A tier 2 school. Tier 2 Southern school. Tier 2 Southern Masters-only school. How much more are you going to filter out the rankings?

Obviously we can see your high-priced, valuable, and useful criminal justice degree at work!

Once again you prove you cannot read. I did not filter out the rankings. YOU said they were 4th tier in the Master's level in the state. I didn't filter jack sh!t. You are the one that gave them that criteria to begin with. I simply corrected you.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill
Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

I apologize for that error, but those tier 4 still contribute to the university's reputation. However, it is still not respected. A second tier, Masters-only level school in the South is not respectable. Look at the schools it is ranked with. Yup, bastion of excellence there!

A tier 2 school. Tier 2 Southern school. Tier 2 Southern Masters-only school. How much more are you going to filter out the rankings?

Obviously we can see your high-priced, valuable, and useful criminal justice degree at work!

Once again you prove you cannot read. I did not filter out the rankings. YOU said they were 4th tier in the Master's level in the state. I didn't filter jack sh!t. You are the one that gave them that criteria to begin with. I simply corrected you.

So how can you say it's well regarded or oppose people who believe that it isn't?

 

[Mill]

For the record... Boston University is a tier 2 school as well. And aren't you there for a Master's?

*smirks*

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Mill
For the record... Boston University is a tier 2 school as well. And aren't you there for a Master's?

*smirks*

Yep, but I'm not an undergrad. However, I wouldn't even say it was very well regarded.

Aren't you a criminal justice major? *smirks*

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill
Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

I apologize for that error, but those tier 4 still contribute to the university's reputation. However, it is still not respected. A second tier, Masters-only level school in the South is not respectable. Look at the schools it is ranked with. Yup, bastion of excellence there!

A tier 2 school. Tier 2 Southern school. Tier 2 Southern Masters-only school. How much more are you going to filter out the rankings?

Obviously we can see your high-priced, valuable, and useful criminal justice degree at work!

Once again you prove you cannot read. I did not filter out the rankings. YOU said they were 4th tier in the Master's level in the state. I didn't filter jack sh!t. You are the one that gave them that criteria to begin with. I simply corrected you.

So how can you say it's well regarded or oppose people who believe that it isn't?

US News thinks it is well regarded. It gave it second tier and one of the top values for you money that you can get.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill
Wow, you are paying that much money for school and you don't know how to read? Troy State is 2nd Tier. The only places that are 4th Tier are the Dothan and Montgomery Campuses.

I'll be waiting for your apology.

I apologize for that error, but those tier 4 still contribute to the university's reputation. However, it is still not respected. A second tier, Masters-only level school in the South is not respectable. Look at the schools it is ranked with. Yup, bastion of excellence there!

A tier 2 school. Tier 2 Southern school. Tier 2 Southern Masters-only school. How much more are you going to filter out the rankings?

Obviously we can see your high-priced, valuable, and useful criminal justice degree at work!

Once again you prove you cannot read. I did not filter out the rankings. YOU said they were 4th tier in the Master's level in the state. I didn't filter jack sh!t. You are the one that gave them that criteria to begin with. I simply corrected you.

So how can you say it's well regarded or oppose people who believe that it isn't?

US News thinks it is well regarded. It gave it second tier and one of the top values for you money that you can get.

It gives it a 2nd tier ranking in rankings of only Southern MS only schools. Nationally, it would be not well regarded.

What next? Your high school is also a highly regarded university?

 

[Mill]

A nationwide Kaplan/Newsweek survey of high school guidance counselors recommends Troy State University as one of 70 colleges and universities that "offer the best value for your tuition dollar."
The random survey of high school guidance counselors is published this month in the Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog 2002. The survey is used as the basis for the rankings in the Kaplan catalog.
TSU is one of only three Alabama universities ranked in the "best value" category. Other schools in the ranking included Clemson, Georgia Tech, Oregon State, Rice, the University of Texas and Virginia Tech.
The survey also named TSU as one of 27 "hidden treasures," defined in the catalog as "terrific schools" that "aren?t necessarily the most famous ones." One other university in Alabama made this listing, which also included Furman University, Elon College, Santa Clara University and Miami (Ohio) University.


Seems somebody with credibility thinks it is terrific.

 

[Mill]

Also:

US News And World Report, December 3, 2001- Edition lists TSU in the top 25 regionally accredited schools for the best E-Learning MBA
and MEd graduate programs.

Money Magazine ranks TSU as one of the 25 BEST BUYS in higher education in the United States. TSU actually ranked No. 17 on the list.

US News and World Report named TSU as one of the top southern regional universities.

Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog 2002 recommends TSU as one of 70 colleges and universities that offers the best value for your tuition dollar.

University of Delaware studies showed that TSU was one of the most efficient universities in the USA.

The National Association of College and University Business Officers honored TSU with one of only five national awards in recognition of
its efforts to improve quality and reduce the cost of educational programs.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Mill
A nationwide Kaplan/Newsweek survey of high school guidance counselors recommends Troy State University as one of 70 colleges and universities that "offer the best value for your tuition dollar."
The random survey of high school guidance counselors is published this month in the Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog 2002. The survey is used as the basis for the rankings in the Kaplan catalog.
TSU is one of only three Alabama universities ranked in the "best value" category. Other schools in the ranking included Clemson, Georgia Tech, Oregon State, Rice, the University of Texas and Virginia Tech.
The survey also named TSU as one of 27 "hidden treasures," defined in the catalog as "terrific schools" that "aren?t necessarily the most famous ones." One other university in Alabama made this listing, which also included Furman University, Elon College, Santa Clara University and Miami (Ohio) University.


Seems somebody with credibility thinks it is terrific.

Wow, what a great education you must have as a UAB criminal justice major.

Again, nobody is talking about 'value' - we're talking about reputation.

Thanks for again posting something that has no relevance to the topic at hand.

So, what next? Are you now going to tell us what your first born child's name is going to be? Let me guess - Bubba?

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Mill
Also:

US News And World Report, December 3, 2001- Edition lists TSU in the top 25 regionally accredited schools for the best E-Learning MBA
and MEd graduate programs.

Money Magazine ranks TSU as one of the 25 BEST BUYS in higher education in the United States. TSU actually ranked No. 17 on the list.

US News and World Report named TSU as one of the top southern regional universities.

Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog 2002 recommends TSU as one of 70 colleges and universities that offers the best value for your tuition dollar.

University of Delaware studies showed that TSU was one of the most efficient universities in the USA.

The National Association of College and University Business Officers honored TSU with one of only five national awards in recognition of
its efforts to improve quality and reduce the cost of educational programs.

So?

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Mill
Also:

US News And World Report, December 3, 2001- Edition lists TSU in the top 25 regionally accredited schools for the best E-Learning MBA
and MEd graduate programs.

Money Magazine ranks TSU as one of the 25 BEST BUYS in higher education in the United States. TSU actually ranked No. 17 on the list.

US News and World Report named TSU as one of the top southern regional universities.

Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog 2002 recommends TSU as one of 70 colleges and universities that offers the best value for your tuition dollar.

University of Delaware studies showed that TSU was one of the most efficient universities in the USA.

The National Association of College and University Business Officers honored TSU with one of only five national awards in recognition of
its efforts to improve quality and reduce the cost of educational programs.

Again, completely irrelevant to the topic.

Again, US News ranks Troy State as a 2nd tier schools in rankings of Southern Only MS Only schools. How would it rank nationally? Probably fairly horrible. How much national recognition does it have? None. How well highly regarded is it? Not too good.

What's next? Are you going to post the student body population demographics?

 

[RabidMongoose]

Do you have ADD? You can't even stay within the topic at hand.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: Mill
Also:

US News And World Report, December 3, 2001- Edition lists TSU in the top 25 regionally accredited schools for the best E-Learning MBA
and MEd graduate programs.

Money Magazine ranks TSU as one of the 25 BEST BUYS in higher education in the United States. TSU actually ranked No. 17 on the list.

US News and World Report named TSU as one of the top southern regional universities.

Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog 2002 recommends TSU as one of 70 colleges and universities that offers the best value for your tuition dollar.

University of Delaware studies showed that TSU was one of the most efficient universities in the USA.

The National Association of College and University Business Officers honored TSU with one of only five national awards in recognition of
its efforts to improve quality and reduce the cost of educational programs.

So?

Dude....we should stop. I think he's death.

 

[Mill]

Troy State is 2nd tier for Undergraduate and Masters in the Southeast. Secondly, "terrific schools" that "aren?t necessarily the most famous ones" doesn't say anything about value. I like how you are justifying your absurd education costs by disparaging Troy State.