Anonymous
11/03/2016 21:41
Subject: Re:No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
It depends both on the schools in question & on your financial situation.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 21:32
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Anonymous wrote:I went to a top 20 w loans vs state school free. For me, best decision ever. I needed to move away from my home to grow. I went to school 1000 miles away and needed to figure out for myself how to get things done. I met a group of people I never would have at a state school - and set my sights on a professional path that I was unaware existed.
As a 1st generation attending college, there was a lot of pressure to get a degree that was a path to a job. At a top college / university I was exposed to a lot more.
good answer
Anonymous
11/03/2016 21:23
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
depends on the actual schools involved.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 21:20
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Does your kid want to go on after college?
No name, but he better get good grades.
No name, but he better get good grades.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 20:07
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Op, have you spent time at this "no name" school? It's only "no name" for you.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 20:06
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Yes, it really is impossible to say without knowing the schools in question...
Anonymous
11/03/2016 20:02
Subject: Re:No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Can you give examples of both categories?
Anonymous
11/03/2016 19:50
Subject: Re:No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Is it a SLAC? Give us examples of no name schools.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 18:19
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Anonymous wrote:
Save the money for a prestigious grad program, right?
What kind of grad program? In lots of fields, it's not worth going unless he or she gets a fellowship. It's not wise to pay out of pocket for a Ph.D.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 18:15
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
I'd like to know what no name means. Is it a second tier LAC? Because if so, go for it. Is it Backwoods State U of Number 48 in Education? Because then no.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 18:05
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
Anonymous wrote:As long as the college is accredited, go for the no-name one.
Gotta disagree with this blanket statement. Some schools are "no name" for a good reason.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 18:05
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
I went to a top 20 w loans vs state school free. For me, best decision ever. I needed to move away from my home to grow. I went to school 1000 miles away and needed to figure out for myself how to get things done. I met a group of people I never would have at a state school - and set my sights on a professional path that I was unaware existed.
As a 1st generation attending college, there was a lot of pressure to get a degree that was a path to a job. At a top college / university I was exposed to a lot more.
As a 1st generation attending college, there was a lot of pressure to get a degree that was a path to a job. At a top college / university I was exposed to a lot more.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 18:01
Subject: Re:No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
When you say "no name" school, might the grad schools see it the same way?
Like what kind of schools are we talking about?
Like what kind of schools are we talking about?
Anonymous
11/03/2016 18:00
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
As long as the college is accredited, go for the no-name one.
Anonymous
11/03/2016 17:57
Subject: No name school w/big scholarship vs. big name school w/loans
I know the answer but I need reassurance. Bright child sure to be accepted at some small name schools with substantial merit aid. Strong chance at some big name schools but not top of the heap - this no scholarship. Money is an issue. Likely liberal arts major. So grad school is a given.
Save the money for a prestigious grad program, right?
Save the money for a prestigious grad program, right?