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[quote=Anonymous]No. I attended the University of the Pacific in Stocketon, California. I doubt too many people have heard of it. I went on to complete a PhD at a top 20 ranked University in my field and have a great career. I have decided I don't want a job that requires more then 40 hours a week so I don't make as much as I could if I took some of the jobs I have been offered. I make more than enough to live comfortably, save for retirement, save for college, take nice vacations, and have a solid nest egg.

I attended a school that let me grow and gave me academic confidence that allowed me to progress straight to a doctoral program, something no one in my family or educational past would have predicted. It was a great fit for me.

There is so much more to life then attending the prestigious program/school/whatever that is out there. To be fair, I would not have been accepted to an Ivy or a top 50 school, my grades were strong, but I had non-honors math and science classes while taking AP/Honors English, History, Government type classes. My SAT was good but not impressive, 1340. The Ivies were never on my mind. I lvoed Pacific and what it provided me. It was a great fit and a great launching pad. [/quote]

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