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<blockquote data-quote="4shotB" data-source="post: 906049" data-attributes="member: 844"><p>It would be I agree. Furthermore, it would take a very long time to reap the benefits (decades?). I havve a mentor that played FB at Auburn in the early 60's as well as know several Auburn alums/families. Auburn is a school that have generated generations of alums from the same family whereas at Tech it is a much, much smaller % (I had a son who got accepted but was turned off by the narrow cuuriculum as he was unsure of his major at the time of his decision. He did end up with a STEM degree at a smaller school with more diversity in terms of course offerings.) From an outsiders perspective it (Auburn and its fan base) has felt somewhat like a cult to me.</p><p></p><p>Tech has fostered amongst the older alums that sort of "trade school" feel that others mock us for. Most of us went there bc we wanted to acquire a "certain set of skills" to paraphrase a poular movie rather than out of a emotional/family attachment. While we were there there was no perceived care for our wellfare - in fact, I think the "1 in 3" and "the shaft" mythology was contrary to such. I don't know how the much more recent grads feel as I don't know any.</p><p></p><p>I live in an area thick with SEC alums and they see their schools alot differently than most Tech alums see ours (imo). The emotional attachment is strong with these people in a way that I find astounding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4shotB, post: 906049, member: 844"] It would be I agree. Furthermore, it would take a very long time to reap the benefits (decades?). I havve a mentor that played FB at Auburn in the early 60's as well as know several Auburn alums/families. Auburn is a school that have generated generations of alums from the same family whereas at Tech it is a much, much smaller % (I had a son who got accepted but was turned off by the narrow cuuriculum as he was unsure of his major at the time of his decision. He did end up with a STEM degree at a smaller school with more diversity in terms of course offerings.) From an outsiders perspective it (Auburn and its fan base) has felt somewhat like a cult to me. Tech has fostered amongst the older alums that sort of "trade school" feel that others mock us for. Most of us went there bc we wanted to acquire a "certain set of skills" to paraphrase a poular movie rather than out of a emotional/family attachment. While we were there there was no perceived care for our wellfare - in fact, I think the "1 in 3" and "the shaft" mythology was contrary to such. I don't know how the much more recent grads feel as I don't know any. I live in an area thick with SEC alums and they see their schools alot differently than most Tech alums see ours (imo). The emotional attachment is strong with these people in a way that I find astounding. [/QUOTE]
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