2007-12-24 01:38:39 · 5 answers · asked by garnes d 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
By being given a dose of reality at what those elite universities cost and how strict the entrance requirements are.
2007-12-24 01:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best advice I can give is to go in with an attitude that it's not the school that makes the person, but rather the other way around. Just because you have your degree from a "prestigious" school doesn't automatically guarantee you success, but having the "I can do whatever I want if I put my mind and will to it" attitude can make you successful, and that includes going to any average school and making the best out of it.
IMO those that "have" to go to an elite school, or it's none at all, are already in a losing cause because they're making their schooling a 100% substitute for their success instead of a supplement, and IMO that's a foolish and dangerous thing to do. To rely so much of your success on where you came from, instead of what you're going to do, is to set things up for a very big fall.
In my case I just went to a simple community college and later transferred to an average university, but I've always had the "turning lemon into lemonade" type of attitude, and because of it I'm doing much better (both money-wise and career-wise) than several friends of mine who went to "prestigious" schools like St. Edwards and UT. Hope this info helped you out and good luck.
2007-12-24 11:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by williamdefalco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You assume that all teens are subject to peer pressure. Some of them are actually pretty well grounded kids.
There's a lot of schools that do a great job of educating people. If you can get past the idea that you won't really do well unless you have a diploma from Prestigious University, and you're willing to actually study and work hard in school, you can still go to a state university or college and have a pretty good career afterwards.
2007-12-24 09:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most don't see this "pressure" as a set-back, but more as an honor. If you can get into an elite US University or college you should seriously consider the opportunity- if you are worried about finances, a ton of top tier schools are now need-blind (They will pay however much you truly need without you having to pay any of it back. This is basically a scholarship without an official title). However, if you just don't want to attend a top school and stay in your area ( I see this as being the only reason not to attend a top school), you should apply to your state universities honor college (s).
2007-12-24 09:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by nate w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show them the bill
2007-12-24 11:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Southern Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋