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How important is the prestige of a undergraduate school in post graduation life?

Would it be better to attend a more expensive and prestigious college rather than an in-state school for an undergraduate degree in business or pre-law? #college #business #college-bound #pre-law

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Shawn’s Answer

For undergrad, if you're planning on grad school attending the in-state university will allow you to save money. The goal is to perform as high as possible on the undergraduate state. Find a university that fits your personality, that you feel connected to, and that you're excited about. Undergrad is about learning life skills, and finding your passions. If you have a high GPA when you finish, and participated in community efforts, you'll find the grad school you want. For business degrees, and law, grad school choice carries a great deal of weight when you're getting your foot in the door.

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Ronald D.’s Answer

I see value in both ends of the spectrum and little in the middle. A lot of nonprofit directors in NYC have ivy league credentials. I sometimes feel inferior as an Executive Director with only public college degrees from New York State. If Harvard accepts you, it may be worth the financial pain to accept.

I see little value in 90% of the private colleges who offer a scholarship that does not begin to cover costs. You could easily be in debt for the rest of your career.

For me, my BA from Binghamton was $2,000, my Ph.D. from Buffalo was $4,000 and my MBA from Utica was $20,000. They were all good programs, gave value, and my longest college loan was 2 years. And I still got to lead a company with 150 staff :) Good luck.
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