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Originally Posted by hhkim
If there are 2 job candidates with identical resumes but one is from a top 25 school and the other is from a lesser known school, in almost all cases, the top 25 resume will be picked.
That being said, the level of education is probably similar but the extra in tuition that is being paid is for the brand recognition and I believe it puts you at a greater advantage than if you were from a less prestigious school.
At least, thats how I feel like I have been affected by attending college/applying for internships/getting a real job.
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he is right. another thing to weigh into the decision is tuition and your ability to pay it. my school is $53k a year, but it is also a top ten school. most top schools are around $50k. however, if your going to have to take out $200k in loans + possible grad school loans, it might not be worth it.
for example, the community college by me is $1500 a semester. you could go there for two years and as long as you have a 3.0, you can transfer to rutgers and pay no tuition. rutgers is a decent school and you get out with zero loans. its a pretty good deal for people who cannot afford private school.
you might not make as much money your first couple years, but as long as you are a good worker eventually you can make a good salary.