There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
GotowarMissAgnes wrote:There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
Well that is all well and good, but I'm doing just fine regardless.
GotowarMissAgnes wrote:There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
Probably more because of who you meet there rather than the education you get. There are obviously exceptions to that comment, but I would bet on that scenario being a majority.
GotowarMissAgnes wrote:There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
Probably more because of who you meet there rather than the education you get. There are obviously exceptions to that comment, but I would bet on that scenario being a majority.
GotowarMissAgnes wrote:There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
Probably more because of who you meet there rather than the education you get. There are obviously exceptions to that comment, but I would bet on that scenario being a majority.
exactly!
Well, label me naïve, but I was more concerned with understanding what I was learning than I was with meeting people who could hook me up with cushy jobs and salaries I maybe didn't deserve.
GotowarMissAgnes wrote:There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
Probably more because of who you meet there rather than the education you get. There are obviously exceptions to that comment, but I would bet on that scenario being a majority.
exactly!
Well, label me naïve, but I was more concerned with understanding what I was learning than I was with meeting people who could hook me up with cushy jobs and salaries I maybe didn't deserve.
That's not me.
You seem to be missing the point. You can understand what you learn and get a hell of a lot out of an education at lots of schools. And that is important.
But part of life is also the networking and connections you make, which open up opportunities. And those happen to be better at certain places than others.
It's not connections or education. It's education and lots of connections versus education and fewer connections.
Well my college won't help at all, cause the one I went to has no sports program at all. I went to IADT, which stands for International Academy of Design and Technology (if you love around Tampa or St. Pete you see the commercials all the time).
Anyways, I did go to USF (South Florida) a bit before then, though I can't comment to much about the athletic programs.
GotowarMissAgnes wrote:There's not a lot of evidence on differences in the quality of education across universities, but there is evidence on the economic returns to education...and there it's clear it does matter where you go.
Probably more because of who you meet there rather than the education you get. There are obviously exceptions to that comment, but I would bet on that scenario being a majority.
exactly!
Well, label me naïve, but I was more concerned with understanding what I was learning than I was with meeting people who could hook me up with cushy jobs and salaries I maybe didn't deserve.
That's not me.
You seem to be missing the point. You can understand what you learn and get a hell of a lot out of an education at lots of schools. And that is important.
But part of life is also the networking and connections you make, which open up opportunities. And those happen to be better at certain places than others.
It's not connections or education. It's education and lots of connections versus education and fewer connections.
I think it helps to be at a college that has a strong program for the field you pursue. For example in Iowa there are three state schools. If you're interested in becoming a teacher I'd recommend UNI. If you want to get into agricultural science or engineering then ISU is the place to be. If you want to be a hippie, then go to U of Iowa
I kid, I kid. Iowa is decent for law, medical, and business.
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