I will be attending Cleveland State University this coming fall on a full ride in academics for a major in Accouning. I was just doing some research and discovered that it is a tier-4 college. Is this going to play a huge factor with my success in finding a job out of college? Is it bad to go to a tier-4 school?
2007-06-18 13:11:01 · 8 answers · asked by DoubleD 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
My other choice would be the University of Toledo (my hometown) where I also was given a full ride. And if it were not for the full ride I would most definately without a question be taking out loans. (single mother home)
2007-06-18 14:24:14 · update #1
There definitely won't be recruiters banging on your door and begging you to go work for them, but if you do very well in school and do everything you can to get relevant summer jobs (unpaid internships the first summer or two, if necessary!) then you should be able to find a suitable job out of school without too much difficulty, regardless of the ranking, provided the economy doesn't completely flop.
As far as whether you should reverse your decision now, it depends on the quality of the other schools you were accepted to. Are there any top-50 schools in there? Top 25? Then I might think about switching. If not, stick with your choice. If anyone ever questions you on it, you can always tell them about your (merit) full ride, and that should be a perfectly satisfactory answer.
Best of luck! =)
2007-06-18 13:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
um, so this is a great time to be doing research! After the application season is over and you already have been admitted!
One way to see the problem is, If you were a famous accounting firm, where would you recruit - at a top school, or at a tier 4? Who would you rather have - a kid who got A's at MIT? or a kid who got A's at CSU? Who would you rather have - a kid who spent four years competing for grades against the best in the country, or a kid who spent four years in classes with kids who had a tough time calculating a percentage?
If you are financially constrained to attend a school where you are getting a big scholarship, then you have to make the best of things. If you are good you will work your way to the top, but there is no point in pretending that it is going to be easy.
Anyway, what choice have you got. You can't apply to an elite school now. They have already chosen their admits for Fall 2007.
Whatever you do, you must get really good grades at CSU or your career will be in trouble. You can't afford to get C's if you want anyone to think that you are a credible candidate for a top job.
Good luck. And next time, do your research first!
2007-06-18 20:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by matt 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I honestly do not feel that going to a tier 4 is going to hurt you as long as you do well in your major. Most employers do not look at the school they look at class ranking and grades.Yes a different school might give you prestige but that is a pride thing more than a qualification for a job. Why put out money and go in debt when you have someone willing to pay for your education and even give you something to live on. I would stick with where you are for now. If after the first year it is not what you want.ie they do not offer what you think you need then transfer but at least you have one year down that you did not have to pay for and if your grades are good enough maybe someone else will at least pick up part of your scholarship.Oh by the way I am 52 and went back to school last fall at a community colege. Had grants and am still already 5500.00 in debt on loans. It is something you need to think about.
2007-06-18 20:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by debbie f 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As an accountant you need to do a couple of things right, get good grades in your major, and sit for the CPA exam upon graduation. Then go work for a public accounting firm. After that, no one will give a second thought to your school. If your really up for a challenge, after you are working, enroll in a good Master program and get an MBA (Your employer should pay for that).
You will be very happy, have tons of job offers, and never look back.
2007-06-25 18:59:18 · answer #4 · answered by Maggie Jeans 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that the decision of choosing a career that can offer employemnet in the job maket is quite a tasking issue.
However, I still believe in the power of following your desire and latent skill. You see, if you see your career as what takes away 4 years of your life time, and would like to engage in other things then those who read up to Phd level are wasting their time. The value you give to your studies is the same value it will give you.
2007-06-18 20:24:27 · answer #5 · answered by Prince O 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Graduate with a nice GPA and nobody is going to care. They do care if you go to an absolute top school -- Ivy League or such -- but one year after school is over, nobody really cares where you went.
2007-06-24 16:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably not too bad if it's like the only school in the area.
2007-06-18 20:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Sam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what other school are you accepted into? if that is a really good school ill forget about the scholarship and go to the better school it depends on you though more info please
2007-06-18 20:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋