Does attending a private school result in you being more likely to get a high paying job?

Question

I have been filling out applications for the legal sector just work experience, my grades are good however it seems to me that only private school kids seems to be getting picked!And this is work experience not even a job; just shows that if I can't even get work experience how on earth am I suppose to get a good job with a high paying firm? Is it a case of the rich getting richer and the poor staying poor?

Answer 1

Honestly, if your grades are good and you have the hunger for the job, you will get a good job eventually.

There are two sides to the argument- Firstly, those prep school kids may have parent's who are able to pull strings for them, or maybe they have connections. Also, many people have the belief that the curriculum in private schools tends to be harder than that in public schools- so perhaps they believe that those kids will be able to handle more stress etc.

On the other hand, there is the whole issue of "hunger" for the job. I attended a seminar recently where we were told that top firms want to hire people with a hunger to do well, and that those who have this hunger often won't be the preppiest and richest kids.

Don't give up. Just keep trying and you will eventually get an offer. Also, DO take note that a lot of this work experience stuff, is often when parent's can pull strings and get colleagues and friends and give their kids a chance to experience it for a while.

When it comes down to the actual job itself, their going to want those with passion and hunger to succeed.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Yes. To be blunt. Although there are always exceptions, having ones parents invest in a private school usually means that the child receives a better standard of education, with grades not being the end of the story. Often the extra-curriculum activities, social manners and etiquette differentiates a privately-educated student from his/her publicly-funded peers. Plus in the more socially-elite schools it provides a life-long social network.

Sorry, but that is why parents pay the money. I don't know what the going rate is for a good private school is in the States, but in the UK it ranges from around £7000 ($14000) to £22000 ($44000) per year, per pupil.

This is why properly funded and run state education is so very important. The rich can always look after themselves.

If you have good grades,a sharp mind and a pleasant manner you will get through in the end. Don't make an issue of your background though, especially if you are entering an elitist institution like law. Put your grades to the fore-front, but also pick out past achievements or hobbies that are unusual and would make a prospective employer want to meet you and know more.

Good luck

Answer 3

I am poor and at a private school, so do not make assumptions! I worked my butt off to get here and have lots of debt. It is all based on rankings! U of Mich is a state school, and they work at plenty of top law firms. Of course, they are ranked #8. U of Vir. is another state school with high rankings.

A B- from a school that is ranked in the top 10 will mean a lot more than an A at a lower ranked school. That's just how it is, and I'm sorry if you didn't know that when you signed up. The market is glutted with lawyers, and there is a lot of competition for jobs, so of course, the kids at higher ranked schools will get picked first.

You will probably be a lot happier than ending up at a huge firm working 80 hours a week, anyway. I'm hoping not to get sucked in to big law.

Answer 4

You need to think more along the lines as who the parents know. Private school runs in its own circle. Who the past students where and are now the parents play a great role in the choices made.

Answer 5

No, attending Uni makes it more likely that you will get a high paying job. Statistics show that kids from state schools do better at uni, because kids from private schools are "spoon fed" and so can't work so well on their own.

So don't worry, as soon as you prove yourself at uni, you will do fine.

Answer 6

Well, it depends on what school you attend. Private/magnet high schools only accept so so people, which means the chances are they get into an Ivy league collage, the higher chances of getting a well job. If you mean a private/Ivy league collage, then the chances are still high. Get A's and maybe you can earn yourself a PhD.

Answer 7

I don't think so. Are you looking for reasons why you haven't been selected - be honest. Just keep at it - somewhere out there is the ideal work experience for you. Forget all this thing about you can't shed your roots. I know you can

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