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Want a job when you graduate? A high paying job where there is little competition? You might want to consider majoring in Computer Science and a minor in math. Software developers, network system engineers are in high demand.
There was an almost identical question asked in a thread here recently.
Oh wait, you're the one who posted it. Do you expect to get different answers by changing the thread title?
Since you're asking a general question about the working world, I think the Work and Employment forum would be a better place than the NC forum, unless you're positive that you'll always be in NC.
Absolutely. Schools not only very in quality, but also in reputation and levels of access they have. For instance, Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill are going to have far better corporate recruiting networks than UNC
Personally, I think you need to relax and engage in some of that partying you speak of that your school you say is known for.
I think you need to work on taking others' perspective. Maybe those in your local area are aware of what ECU stands for and maybe it has a rep in your local area, but this is the Interwebs. I don't live in NC ya know?
To answer your question though, don't worry about the rep you think your school has, work on you.
Second, don't assume everyone here is an adult. Like colleges, adults can vary. Adults in their 20's often give advice based on....I don't know what...vs advice given by adults who have a lot of experience to back up what they're saying.
FWIW I'm 29. I graduated from a good school (Utah State), but one that some locals would consider lesser than the two larger schools in the state (Utah and BYU). In both jobs I've had so far, the hiring manager was also a Utah State alumni.
So don't assume that everyone in NC went to Duke or UNC.
Additionally, Utah is a commuter school (read: everyone lives with mom and dad) while BYU is a strict religious school (read: you literally get kicked out if you have sex). Utah State is considered by some to be a "party school" or... at least... as much of a party school as you get in Utah (we're not much of a party state) because it is a residential school in a college town with no strict rules. This doesn't make the education lower quality. This doesn't make graduation rates lower. I partied. I made poor decisions. I woke up places I didn't remember falling asleep with women I didn't know. I also studied, did homework and graduated. Five years later and I'm married and have a kid with a house and a good job.
I feel like my post has no point, but what I'm trying to say is have fun at college! You never get it back. Party, go wild, do your homework and graduate! Don't transfer because someone you know has a higher opinion of Duke. In 4 years I promise you'll think ECU is the best school in the state and have so much Pirate pride you will be angry you ever considered another school because of its perceived "reputation."
And you'll have no trouble getting a job, because you'll be interviewed by other Pirate-alum more often than you think.
[quote=MPowering1;38593187]First, don't assume we know what ECU is.
Second, don't assume everyone here is an adult. Like colleges, adults can vary. Adults in their 20's often give advice based on....I don't know what...vs advice given by adults who have a lot of experience to back up what they're saying.[/QUO
Don't transfer because someone you know has a higher opinion of Duke. In 4 years I promise you'll think ECU is the best school in the state and have so much Pirate pride you will be angry you ever considered another school because of its perceived "reputation."
And you'll have no trouble getting a job, because you'll be interviewed by other Pirate-alum more often than you think.
Errr, let's not go crazy here. If you have a chance to go to Duke, take it.
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