For grad school, the difference between an ivy and a top state school varies. Big state schools, even those that are not considered "good," sometimes have a top program in a particular field.
For undergrad, an ivy is almost certainly better than Berkeley, UCLA, etc. Given the choice, I'd go to an Ivy for undergrad and a big state school for graduate. |
How about we see if your kid gets into any of these schools first. |
I don't know what Cal is either, UCLA, California State? |
UC Berkeley |
Confirmation bias and failure to see generational differences. I'm a millennial and when I look around my office I realize it DOES matter. Anyone pretending any state college is better than Cornell is an idiot or just in denial. |
Cornell >>>>>>>> UVa |
Berkeley >>>>>>>>> Cornell ![]() |
Why are there so many Berkeley grads in the Sate Department? |
All three are very good state schools. ![]() |
That explains your idiotic post. You are forgiven. |
The only fools are those who obsess over namebrands to the point of ignoring other important factors in life. |
Are you positive that those are the only fools? I can think of one or two others... |
Because they couldn't land a big law, Wall Street, or prime K Street offer. |
—parents with average kids who can't get into an elite Hey, whatever helps you cope. #rationalization |
I went to Cornell - and my boss went to a third tier (if that) SLAC. |