The Type of College You Attended Should Determine Your Success? (credit, unemployed)

[B.B.C.420]

Okay, so I just had this one former classmate that went to the same school as I did and they are blaming the school as to why so many people are unemployed or underemployed. He's implying that the school you attended will determine your success in life. For example, if you went to a lesser known school that isn't ivy league then it expect life to be even harder for you. If you went to Harvard or Yale, then you'll do great.

Do you agree with this mentality? Why or why not?

I personally think when people are talking about the economy they usually have no clue as to what they are saying. It's asnine to think that the college you attended is the reason why you're struggling. smdh

[Raviel de Silverlake]

It's not completely nonsense. For example, if you're Business Consultant without an ivy league background then you'll need to prove your client trust more than the other. Smart or brilliant doesn't mean high GPA, but high GPA to go to an ivy league school does show other people you're serious about your life. After all, your network doesn't live with you. They're nothing more than a casual friend so you'll need to show something for them to trust you can do the work.

[brocco]

a lot of it is correlation rather than causation. remember that harvard only accepts the best and the brightest to begin with, so yea of course it makes sense that these people have a much higher chance of success.

[B.B.C.420]

Originally Posted by UberFreeper

I believe choice of school only matters when attempting to network for opportunities after graduation. An accredited univerisity degree should be equal regardless where it was earned.

We went to an accredited university and I think in his mind if it's not Harvard or Yale or even a huge state university then you have no right to complain about how the economy is.

Don't get me wrong, going to prestigious universities is a great accomplishment, but I just don't think it's absolutely true. If it was that simple then everybody's problem would be solved.

[B.B.C.420]

Originally Posted by brocco

a lot of it is correlation rather than causation. remember that harvard only accepts the best and the brightest to begin with, so yea of course it makes sense that these people have a much higher chance of success.

It doesn't hurt when "daddy" went there and he's rich either. Not saying that all of the students grew up privilege, but let's not kid ourselves into thinking that a lot of them get into those schools based on work ethic and merit...

[brocco]

Originally Posted by B.B.C.420

It doesn't hurt when "daddy" went there and he's rich either. Not saying that all of the students grew up privilege, but let's not kid ourselves into thinking that a lot of them get into those schools based on work ethic and merit...

i sense some resentment/jealousy?

[andywire]

I've seen a lot of idiots graduating college in the past couple years. They don't get jobs or obtain success, and it's not wonder... I certainly wouldn't hire them. Of course, they were not going to Ivy league schools either, just round the way universities. Just my personal observation. I also know quite a few smart and successful people with just a H.S. diploma. I think there are many more determinants of success than the paper.

[Broncos Quarterback]

Originally Posted by B.B.C.420

It doesn't hurt when "daddy" went there and he's rich either. Not saying that all of the students grew up privilege, but let's not kid ourselves into thinking that a lot of them get into those schools based on work ethic and merit...

I went to one of these schools and I would say most people grew up upper middle class, but by no means wealthy. More than half of my school was on some kind of financial aid. Most got in due to high SAT scores, high GPA, and leadership and extracurricular activities. Most were privileged to grow up in households where education was valued and respected. You sound quite jealous.

[Broncos Quarterback]

Going to a highly ranked college signals to employers that you are very intelligent regardless of whether it's true or not.

[brocco]

Originally Posted by Broncos Quarterback

I went to one of these schools and I would say most people grew up upper middle class, but by no means wealthy. More than half of my school was on some kind of financial aid. Most got in due to high SAT scores, high GPA, and leadership and extracurricular activities. Most were privileged to grow up in households where education was valued and respected. You sound quite jealous.

and at most top schools legacies are less than 15% of the student body. if belitting the accomplishments of others makes you feel better, though...