Does it make a difference in your education if you go to one university instead of another? Would you have more chances of getting a job just beacuse you studied in a better university? After all you passed all your studies what difference would it make?
2006-09-03 13:29:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
This is a loaded question. First of all yes and no it matters what college you go to. It depends on what you want to do in your life and what the demand is for that job. It also depends on WHO YOU ARE. For example if you want to be a nurse you can shell out $60,000 for tuition to go to a competitive school, however the demand is so high now, that there are people going to 2 year colleges paying only $6,000 to become a nurse and guess what...?? they are getting hired for nearly the same beginning pay. On the flip side if you do not know what you want to do in life or the competition is steep for a career (Nuclear Physicist, Doctor, Lawyer Geneticist); try to get into the best, most competitive school you can afford. Do research on the school and the job you want. Look at the opportunities for YOUR growth the school offers and what your career growth for the future will be. You need to ask yourself many questions "do I want a big school or small", "IVY or no IVY", "Small town or big city." These are just a few of the questions you have to ask. Your answers based on those questions and your research should help. You seem smart enough to ask these questions for yourself, so I am sure you will pick the right school. Hope that helps....
People never plan to fail....They fail to plan
2006-09-03 13:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by rodcre8s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 Points to Consider:
A major university is only worth your ability to network within that university. If you are NOT comfortable with attending professional socials, shaking hands, and getting involved in clubs, you are wasting a costly resource. At these schools, the onus is on you to get involved.
Whatever major you choose, you should consider a university or college where that career/major/trade flourishes. There is an amazing synergy that occurs when a local school and the local trade work with each other. For example, if you were interested in getting into film, would you go to places where the industry flourishes such as L.A., Chicago, or NY.
2006-09-03 21:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by rckrllrfg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
highly dependent on ur field.
but if you're not sure what career u want, then it's better to go to the universities with the higher ranking. it does make a big difference for certain fields...especially if u know u have to get higher degrees (like any doctoroate degrees).
idealistically, u r right...why should it make a difference? but there are a few advantages to going to the "name brand" schools...1) u start making connections...meeting peers who r more likely to succeed.
2) u meet professors who r big shots in their field. maybe u can get internships with them...make more connections/look more impressive on paper. also if they write a recommendation letter for u, it'll help u a lot when u go for advanced degrees/first job.
3) sometimes the bigger name schools may have better funding...more people donating money to the school...better resources, systems, clubs, events, etc.
2006-09-03 20:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by chloe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that if you go to a university, it is better than a college and a private university is better than another.
2006-09-03 20:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by (NO) NAME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your major and how well your institution works to place graduates. Mine works dilligently for their own.
2006-09-03 20:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question, I think people judge your degree by what school you went to but I agree with you, it shouldn't matter, good point
2006-09-03 20:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by barefootmodel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋