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Old 04-17-2013, 06:12 PM
 
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In a few years I am planning to purchase a Mercedes S Class. So, although I'm going through a tough time in my life right now, things will get better.
With all due respect, I'm not sure why or how the Mercedes S class car has relevance to UConn's status in the academic community and/or its alumni.

I have a friend getting a Doctorate at Yale and he's driving a 1990 Buick. Once he gets his PhD and starts to teach, I doubt he'll get a Mercedes...probably another used Buick. My point is that Yale > UConn, but that relationship is independent of what car someone drives in.

I have a ton of friends who are UConn grads. I also have a ton of friends who graduated from Fairfield (my alma mater), Sacred Heart, etc. Some folks end up wanting less lucrative jobs (e.g. Teach for America), some folks end up making solid money in Finance, some are unemployed, etc. My point is that the meter of financial success varies among the entire sample set. I don't think school prestige has a strong correlation to financial success. If anything, it's probably overvalued.

Furthermore, it used to be that everyone received high school diplomas, but people with Bachelor's Degrees were more scarce (and in more demand). Now, having a Master's Degree is the differentiator. Even my best friend with a Master's Degree in Sociology from Boston College is a minimum-wage coffee shop barista.

Also, fiscally speaking, if you're in the slumps right now, shouldn't you pay off debts and/or invest once you do become more financially stable? Ultimately, it's your life and your money, but I personally wouldn't go nuts with an "elite" car until you've established a very strong base.

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Old 04-17-2013, 08:00 PM
 
Location: New London County, CT
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I drive a Toyota Camry and I am an elitist
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Old 04-17-2013, 08:22 PM
 
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With increased applications comes increased selectivity. Like most pointed out, that doesn't make it an elite institution, the people applying there know they have no chance at an elite institution for the most part. I don't think the prestige associated with a UCONN degree is high enough for this to be an issue. The earning potential for those going to UCONN and it campus are likely the same, could be said of all the states schools.
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Old 04-17-2013, 10:38 PM
 
Location: Somewhere on the Moon.
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This is how UConn fares as per USA Today:

63rd best university in the USA
21st top public university
58th best business college
28th best education school
67th best engineering school
58th best law school
8th best online graduate business programs

It's a more selective university than is typical nationwide.

Also, UConn is a tier 1 university (top 100 nationwide.)
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:10 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Those were the days when the Stamford campus was near the Stamford Museum and Nature Center in High Ridge. The downtown campus was opened in the late 90s, but I don't remember the exact year.
It opened in 1998.
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Old 04-18-2013, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Please return to the topic of the OP. JayCT, Moderator
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:22 PM
 
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I think it is great that UCONN is becoming a better school. UCONN should strive to "elite" - that is a GOOD thing. UCONN should not sacrifice quality just to allow kids who aren't up to snuff get in.
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:29 PM
 
Location: USA East Coast
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There are many things I can imagine…but it’s a real stretch to ever think… anyone… in any walk of life…would ever consider UCONN elite –lol.
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:44 PM
 
Location: New London County, CT
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There are many things I can imagine…but it’s a real stretch to ever think… anyone… in any walk of life…would ever consider UCONN elite –lol.
Truly elite schools are more well known for their academics than their parties.
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Old 04-19-2013, 06:12 AM
 
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Back to Jay's original post, this is what happens when every parent, teacher and school pushes a student towards 4 year university, whether they belong there or not. Supply and demand. College isn't for everyone and sometimes college is best for a student after a gap year or some time to figure out what they want to do. However currently in our society, we have collectively decided that you will never succeed unless you head directly for that 4 year degree, even if it is a BA in Eastern Philosophy.
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