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[quote=Anonymous]I went to big state school out west.  Not Ivy League by a long shot.  My parents had no money, so I worked and put myself through school (with the help of Pell grants and college loans.)  Had a great time, met really interesting people, got a solid education, and am now very gainfully employed as an  executive at a top Fortune 500 company in the area. I share this only to make a point.  I interview TONS of graduates for entry level positions and guess how much emphasis I put on where they went to college?  ZERO.  Give me a hard-working, industrious kid who had a job in college (ie shows a work ethic), was smart enough to understand the importance of getting an internship while in school (real world work experience), can express themselves well both orally and in writing (shocking how very few college graduates can do either), and demonstrates a sincere desire to work at our company (ie researched the company and the role BEFORE coming in for the interview) ANYDAY.  Seriously.  So mucy crazy emphasis on getting into an Ivy and really, who cares?  There are so many fantastic colleges out there today.  My advice?  Find the right environment for your child where he or she will thrive academically, learn to function independently, have the opportunity to challenge him/herself, and be happy.  And, yes, make them GET A PART-TIME JOB while they are in school.  Imho, that will get him/her much farther in life than getting into an Ivy. [/quote]

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