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<blockquote data-quote="Cousin Vinny" data-source="post: 430887" data-attributes="member: 6632">I've heard about it, too! Apparently, they underwent a recent expansion and really added quality personnel. I know a couple of people working there and I hold them to be of high caliber.You won't get an argument from me about those schools. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" /> However, I'm curious as to what's the general consensus about what constitutes the BEST school there is. Inevitably, this invites comparisons between schools, and some posters in this thread are already uncomfortable with the idea.Comparing FSD, to say, MSD, would show that MSD would be a better school. But comparing FSD, to say, GSD (Georgia), would show that FSD is a better school. Again, this is pretty much based on subjective perceptions I've observed in meeting with various alumni from those schools, the quantity of those alumni I've met, etc.This is already happening in the form of Academic Bowls being hosted by Gallaudet. Various schools compete, and in turn, prods underperforming schools to do better the next time, and rewards performing schools with recognition. For more information about the Academic Bowl, visit their <a href="http://academicbowl.gallaudet.edu">website</a>.A quick glance shows that MSD is the current champion, and FSD did win the whole enchilada in 2002. (<a href="http://academicbowl.gallaudet.edu/main/archives/000229.html">List of Nat'l Champions</a>) That all said, the Academic Bowl really isn't an accurate assessment as to the strength of their respective schools' educational foundations. One school could get 'lucky' and somehow land a highly-educated student and win the whole thing, for example.If anything, it's AllDeaf fodder for discussion, that's for sure! <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cousin Vinny, post: 430887, member: 6632"] I've heard about it, too! Apparently, they underwent a recent expansion and really added quality personnel. I know a couple of people working there and I hold them to be of high caliber. You won't get an argument from me about those schools. :) However, I'm curious as to what's the general consensus about what constitutes the [B]BEST[/B] school there is. Inevitably, this invites comparisons between schools, and some posters in this thread are already uncomfortable with the idea. Comparing FSD, to say, MSD, would show that MSD would be a better school. But comparing FSD, to say, GSD (Georgia), would show that FSD is a better school. Again, this is pretty much based on subjective perceptions I've observed in meeting with various alumni from those schools, the quantity of those alumni I've met, etc. This is already happening in the form of Academic Bowls being hosted by Gallaudet. Various schools compete, and in turn, prods underperforming schools to do better the next time, and rewards performing schools with recognition. For more information about the Academic Bowl, visit their [URL=http://academicbowl.gallaudet.edu]website[/URL]. A quick glance shows that MSD is the current champion, and FSD did win the whole enchilada in 2002. ([URL=http://academicbowl.gallaudet.edu/main/archives/000229.html]List of Nat'l Champions[/URL]) That all said, the Academic Bowl really isn't an accurate assessment as to the strength of their respective schools' educational foundations. One school could get 'lucky' and somehow land a highly-educated student and win the whole thing, for example. If anything, it's AllDeaf fodder for discussion, that's for sure! :) [/QUOTE]

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