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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]UVA, then pocket the savings.  Likely for the next couple of years, it will be remote learning anyway.  In reality, very little difference between either one and UVA.  [b]And certainly around here, a UVA degree will carry you much further[/b] (and save the $$$ for something nice for YOURSELF!!!!!)[/quote]

Around where will a UVA degree carry much you further than a Harvard degree?  The money saving argument is one thing, but the bolded is a ridiculous statement.  Do you really believe that  :shock: [/quote]

Harvard projected Net Present Value (NPV includes costs and time value of money) is $1.967M, ranked 8th.  Columbia is $1.769M, ranked 22.  UVA is $1.291M, ranked 119.

If you look at value add, which is the difference between actual earnings and expected earnings based on a school's selectivity and the choice of majors of students (there is a big earnings delta, particularly in the short term, between different majors like engineering and sociology).  Harvard has a value add of $20,200 per year (median earnings of $87,200 vs expected of $67,000).  Columbia value add is $8,300 (median of $72,900 vs expected of $64,600).  UVA has value add of NEGATIVE $2,400 (median earnings of $58,600 vs expected of $61,000).

I would strongly suggested choosing Harvard unless there is some really compelling reason to go with Columbia.  Harvard is on a different level.   [/quote]

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