Point in going to a low ranked college?

[Anonymous]

People say the real value of college is making connections. If this is true, wouldn't you be better off trying to get internships and network at events than going to a no-name university? Is there any point in going to a college outside the T70 or so?

[Anonymous]

Some people say that’s the point of college. Only some.

[Anonymous]

Because its a good fit, its where they can get in, its affortable...

[Anonymous]

Many colleges are regionally strong in terms of how people treat their grads.

My F500 employer has a strong "no special snowflakes" vibe right now. There are people getting good jobs with degrees from schools I'm sure you have never heard of. They have to prove themselves at the entry level. After that, project success and EQ take over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many colleges are regionally strong in terms of how people treat their grads.

My F500 employer has a strong "no special snowflakes" vibe right now. There are people getting good jobs with degrees from schools I'm sure you have never heard of. They have to prove themselves at the entry level. After that, project success and EQ take over.

This.

I live in a small city with a state u satellite campus.

Know multiple extremely successful grads and many more with solid+ careers.

Strong regional network places tons of grads. It’s a great option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People say the real value of college is making connections. [b]If this is true, wouldn't you be better off trying to get internships and network at events than going to a no-name university? Is there any point in going to a college outside the T70 or so?

Yes, it's true. Especially considering the cost of higher ed today. I was fortunate to get into Harvard and Harvard Law. The experience (social mobility, career opportunities, connections) changed my life. I still have very good friends from those days in powerful positions around the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many colleges are regionally strong in terms of how people treat their grads.

My F500 employer has a strong "no special snowflakes" vibe right now. There are people getting good jobs with degrees from schools I'm sure you have never heard of. They have to prove themselves at the entry level. After that, project success and EQ take over.

Located in the DMV?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many colleges are regionally strong in terms of how people treat their grads.

My F500 employer has a strong "no special snowflakes" vibe right now. There are people getting good jobs with degrees from schools I'm sure you have never heard of. They have to prove themselves at the entry level. After that, project success and EQ take over.

Located in the DMV?

PP. No I'm not in the DMV right now but the way people talk about GMU and JMU sounds the same.

Besides, a good student can usually move up a prestige level or two for grad school.

And people often move to the DMV from other states. So they have places of origin where they could look for such schools.

Are you looking for recs or you just don't believe my point?

My husband went to Georgetown when we were in DMV. Neither of us were impressed then and it's not in better shape today. GW seems a little better than when we were there but costs a fortune and American seems like it's fallen off. I can easily see how some angles could be worked by killing it at lower ranked schools in the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people say that’s the point of college. Only some.

And it isn’t true, so OP’s question is moot.

[Anonymous]

Both candidates for president in this election transferred from other colleges, and one vice presidential candidate went to an open admission directional school.

[Anonymous]

You gotta start somewhere, and its not where you start but where you finish that matters.

[Anonymous]

Not everyone feels that way. Making long lasting friendships is a type of valuable connection. Some people feel the point of college is to learn.

[Anonymous]

We’ve gotten to the point where a lot of jobs require a bachelor’s degree as a matter of course, so yes, if you can’t get into a top school you still benefit from going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people say that’s the point of college. Only some.

And it isn’t true, so OP’s question is moot.

Why? because you say so? (stamp of feet)

[Anonymous]

If it’s very close to free and really nice, yes!