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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One kid went to a T10 and I was floored at the lack of student services.  It was during COVID but from what i heard it's pretty typical - focus is on professional schools and research.  My kid is an introvert and not a self-promoter.  Only good was the name helped them land a good job.

My other kid went to a "lesser" state public (great fit and no shade on the school).  Fewer resources, but this kid is a super go-getter and actively reached out to the president, dean of their major etc and worked what was available.  Interviewing now, but suspect will land a good job.

In the end, it's what your kid makes of the opportunities they have.[/quote]

This is absolutely true. One of the criteria top schools look for is whether the kid has the ability to take advantage of the resources they offer. Opportunities will not be handed to them just by breathing and sleep walking through the campus. Given the resources, will a student thrive there?  Resource-rich schools are looking for go-getters who will seek out what the schools have to offer.  To achieve, it's that much easier in resource-rich schools. That's not to say it can't happen at cash-strapped state universities.  It's that much harder there. [/quote]

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