What do you think?
2007-12-09 18:13:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm going to UCLA Law...
2007-12-09 18:22:07 · update #1
Yes and no. If you go to an ivy league school you have more earning potential. If you go to Harvard Law then you will probably get pick up by a high end firm and if you go to community college you will have to work your way up to that kind of thing. If you want to be a social worker or a teacher, if it is accredited you will make the same money that everyone starts out with that has a degree in the field you are in depending on where you live.
2007-12-09 18:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY!!
well, unless you want to be a doctor of medicine or something in the sciences
I was at UCLA on a scholastic scholarship at 16 (my DR. parents wanted me to "do it on my own" and gave me no $$ though a graduated HS w/a 4.0)
After 2 quarters, I could not afford it, even working full time. I transferred to the cheapest school in CA and I was way bitter because I worked so hard to get to a "good school"
made NO difference. I make more money than most I know (not to brag)
Other people I know did not have the grades to go to a "good school" and they ended up finding their thing and kicking butt and make a great living.
So short answer; no. I do not think so.
2007-12-09 18:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few prestige universities like Harvard, MIT,or Stanford may bring in some extra bucks, but in general, no the college you went to will not affect your income.
2007-12-09 18:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by boomer gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the career. Having a degree from Harvard, for instance, can open the doors to higher paying jobs. It's all about networking and making yourself stand out from your competition and your drive to succeed and how much you are willing to sacrifice to make money.
2007-12-09 19:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by purelluk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, my dad went to a public University and he has ivy-league people working for him. It's all about personality and social intelligence in the real world.
2007-12-09 18:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, It can. Ivy league schools can open other wise closed doors. But if you can get into even just a good summer program somewhere it can really help.
2007-12-09 18:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by purpleflyer2008 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you do, but overall, those who went to elite colleges have more opportunities and are offered more for the same job than are those who went to lesser colleges.
2007-12-09 18:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the qualifications matter, but the better the college you went to, generally the better qualifications you'll get.
So: Yes.
2007-12-09 18:16:00 · answer #8 · answered by Fizziwig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your field of study but generally speaking most times no.
2007-12-09 18:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by UnKnown 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To some extent better college and better grades = better job, better grad school so yes.
2007-12-09 18:16:59 · answer #10 · answered by days_o_work 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋