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It does matter. It matters in the same way that wearing famous brands matter, in the way it matters whether you know famous people or not, in the way it matters what car you drive, in the way it matters whether you have plastic surgery to try to look like the ideal of attractive. In other words, it matters in the way all those trivial, superficial, bs things matter. It's very unfortunate that things are so shallow.
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Originally Posted by JazzmanLI
Hey! I get on this topic with a lot of fellow students. Does it matter what school you graduate from? For me I'm a music ed major.
It does matter. It matters in the same way that wearing famous brands matter, in the way it matters whether you know famous people or not, in the way it matters what car you drive, in the way it matters whether you have plastic surgery to try to look like the ideal of attractive. In other words, it matters in the way all those trivial, superficial, bs things matter. It's very unfortunate that things are so shallow.
The beauty of all these things that supposedly matter is that they're all predefined for you. All you have to do is follow the "rules" (for the lack of a better term) and you'll be safe.
This applies to education as well. The OP will need to see what is considered valuable in his industry (music) and go there.
A better university will almost always open up more doors and lead to more opportunities than a lower ranked university. Does going to a low ranked university destroy your chances of getting a job? Absolutely not.
Hey! I get on this topic with a lot of fellow students. Does it matter what school you graduate from? For me I'm a music ed major.
It generally does matter, but in your case... I'm sorry to say that it probably doesn't. The market for music ed majors is pretty much the same regardless of school - i.e., non-existent.
First, what do you mean by "does it matter"? Are we talking about job prospects? Connections? A better 'experience'? A better education? Better parties?
I'll assume you mean better employment prospects. If so, it doesn't matter where you go to school. I've seen graduates of my lowly state school that no one has heard of (undergrad and graduate) beat out Harvard graduates for jobs (MBA type jobs). It's all based on how well you know your material
In most of my upper level classes, many of our homework assignments can be found online from Ivy league schools where professors post material for students.
I learn the same exact thing they do, except I pay $50k less per year than other students do for their education.
It used to matter where you go to school. But not anymore. Unless we are talking about law school, then that matters considerably, but otherwise, no.
If you are a music ed major, then you are better off going to school in the area where you want to work. First of all, it will prepare you for that particular state's certification requirements and secondly, it helps to do your student teaching in the same place where you want to work. No one really cares who your private teacher was if you want to teach in the public schools. If you are a performance major, then the name of your private teacher does matter and so does the reputation of the school, which would preferably be a conservatory.
Hey! I get on this topic with a lot of fellow students. Does it matter what school you graduate from? For me I'm a music ed major.
Don't fool yourself it matters. If people who are hiring you have attended your school, no someone who did, or have even heard of it, it helps. Helps you to get the job and perhaps more pay.
Go to the best school you can and go away if that's possible.
Nothing good on LI offers music ed. Perhaps secondary.
Going away looks better in general, unless there's a top ranked school in your town.
First, what do you mean by "does it matter"? Are we talking about job prospects? Connections? A better 'experience'? A better education? Better parties?
I'll assume you mean better employment prospects. If so, it doesn't matter where you go to school. I've seen graduates of my lowly state school that no one has heard of (undergrad and graduate) beat out Harvard graduates for jobs (MBA type jobs). It's all based on how well you know your material
In most of my upper level classes, many of our homework assignments can be found online from Ivy league schools where professors post material for students. I learn the same exact thing they do, except I pay $50k less per year than other students do for their education.
It used to matter where you go to school. But not anymore. Unless we are talking about law school, then that matters considerably, but otherwise, no.
not quite. if you're talking about the ivy league, either their parents are paying (and have plenty of money to do so), or they're getting financial aid. my "lowly state school" would have actually cost more than the $50k a year school i attended.
given the generous financial aid at top schools (and even some other private schools), there's really no reason not to strive to go to the best school you can get into. but yes, if you do poorly in high school and have to attend a crappy college you can certainly turn things around and end up being very successful. its not the end of the world if you don't get into a good school.
Last edited by brocco; 07-12-2012 at 08:57 AM..
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