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re: Prestigious Colleges Won't Make You Happier In Life Or Work
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:16 am to Dr. Shultz
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:16 am to Dr. Shultz
education majors at ivy league schools are fishing for husbands.
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Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:21 am to Mo Jeaux
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But not everyone lives in Alabama, and I don't know of anyone who has paid $200k for an education degree. Also, many ivies are generous with funding.
Ya...usually if you are smart enough to get into an Ivy league school you will qualify for a few scholarships!
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:22 am to Gamecox20
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Would an Ivy League degree be a great advantage over one from LSU in Baton Rouge? no.
Lol. Are you serious Clark?
Actually, I am. In Baton Rouge, LSU carries more weight than Cornell for several reasons. Recruiters in Baton Rouge know exactly what they're getting from an LSU grad, as apposed to an Ivy League grad. Also, many HR managers and recruiters either look down on the Ivy League as being too elitist or they assume that a candidate with an Ivy League degree is "too good" for the job, and will not be satisfied in it and will quickly bolt for better opportunities. There's also a bit of tribalism and college spirit that goes into it. There's no one in Baton Rouge that's rah rah for the Princeton Tigers. They might take an LSU grad over the Ivy Leaguer just because of school pride.
In law, the local schools have an even bigger advantage over the Ivy League on account of Louisiana's unique legal code.
This post was edited on 5/6/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:22 am to Dr. Shultz
I just told you that the prices for Ivy League and out of state public colleges aren't that far off. I have been looking this shite up for two or three weeks now. How is it pretty stupid?
Gumps = $20k
LSU = $26k
Tennessee = $30k
UGA = $40K
Auburn = $44k
TCU = $50K
Sewanee = $50k
Princeton = $57k
SMU = $60K
Harvard = $60k
Colombia = $64k
Wharton is a big outlier at $97k/yr
If you've got $40k to throw around each year for UGA, you've got another $20k to drop on a big-name school
Gumps = $20k
LSU = $26k
Tennessee = $30k
UGA = $40K
Auburn = $44k
TCU = $50K
Sewanee = $50k
Princeton = $57k
SMU = $60K
Harvard = $60k
Colombia = $64k
Wharton is a big outlier at $97k/yr
If you've got $40k to throw around each year for UGA, you've got another $20k to drop on a big-name school
This post was edited on 5/6/14 at 11:27 am
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:28 am to Hammertime
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If you've got $40k to throw around each year for UGA, you've got another $20k to drop on a big-name school
frick that, save the 80K and go to Athens. PARTY
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:30 am to kingbob
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the local schools have an even bigger advantage over the Ivy League on account of Louisiana's unique legal code.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:31 am to Boats n Hose
Nobody cares where you went to school later in life. Finding a job in the South is more about who you know and working hard once you have it.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:34 am to Hammertime
She can get into an Ivy League school but not get the out of state fee waived?
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:35 am to Boats n Hose
Most of the private colleges are heavy on scholarships, while the state schools are stingy with them. That puts them in the same range
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:36 am to kingbob
How many people have you hired for your business?
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:37 am to Hammertime
In my experience, for a white male, it's the complete opposite. Maybe they dig chicks. LSU literally threw money at me while Emory just said 'yeah cool you can come I guess.' Milsaps gave me like half off.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:40 am to Jones
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How many people have you hired for your business?
When I was in the private sector I hired around 30 employees over the years. I was much more concerned with drive and work ethic thn I was with where the person earned a degree. I also found that people that came from wealthier families tended to have much less drive but better contacts. I looked at many things before bringing a new employee on.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:41 am to Gamecox20
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Lol. Are you serious Clark?
It'll get them an interview. And people are impressed, but it doesn't set you apart like most would assume. Not to mention the perception that you'll always be looking for a promotion or a "better" opportunity.
I worked alongside Ivy students during my fellowship in DC 8 years ago. I carried my weight and was the only one offered a job when it was over.
Top of your class with honors at LSU, USC, Bama, UF = middle of the road to bottom at the Ivy's when looking for jobs in the southeast.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:41 am to Jones
I know this based on family members and family friends who own their own businesses or conduct hiring for the businesses they work for. Louisiana is not like the rest of the country, Baton Rouge in particular. He was saying about Baton Rouge. In New Orleans, an Ivy League degree would likely carry more weight than an LSU one (depending on the degree and job). I am not sure how an Ivy League law degree would stack up to an LSU one in New Orleans, but I know a Tulane degree would be favored over both (assuming all qualifications except Alma Mater being equal).
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:43 am to Hammertime
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Most of the private colleges are heavy on scholarships, while the state schools are stingy with them. That puts them in the same range
State schools (especially LSU) are stingy with scholarship money for in state applicants, but they're pretty generous with them for out of state applicants. They assume TOPS has you covered so they don't need to work for the in state students.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:44 am to kingbob
I gave much more weight to employee recommendations thn I did to the place of graduation.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:45 am to Hammertime
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Gumps = $20k
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Auburn = $44k
These are way off. You're getting total cost and tuition mixed up. You should re-do your list.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:53 am to kingbob
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Would an Ivy League degree be a great advantage over one from LSU in Baton Rouge? no.
I disagree.....especially for upper management
Posted on 5/6/14 at 11:58 am to Hammertime
Your #'s seem off and I never said going OOS was intelligent either.
The smartest thing to do would be go to a college in -state that was cheaper.
The smartest thing to do would be go to a college in -state that was cheaper.
Posted on 5/6/14 at 12:00 pm to Dr. Shultz
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Going to an Ivy league school is pretty stupid unless you got a full ride or you plan on working in NY or some big area city as a business man or lawyer or something of that nature.
Completely disagree. I agree that it matters less as you gain more work experience, but initially it matters where you went to school.
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