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[quote=Anonymous]It really depends on what you think the purpose of attending a university is. If you view it as a form of vocational training to get you a job (which most people do), then I don't think an elite school is better than a state flagship. The network is helpful from an elite school, but that diminishes over time unless you have significant career transitions in mind. But the learning experience is different, because of peer group, class size, pedagogical approach, access to faculty, etc. -- Multiple HYPS degrees married to someone with multiple public flagship degrees in the same field. He earns 2x what I do, but I have a lot more flexibility and confidence in my ability to find new roles. (In other words, career outcomes are difficult to compare based on salary alone...and that's not the only thing I got out of my education anyway.)[/quote]
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