A College’s Name: How important is it?
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley are the names that come to mind when I think of a prestigious school. Just hearing the school attach to someone’s name makes them “appear” smarter than the norm.
I know I dwell on college life way too much, but it came to my attention once more when I was editing my sister’s personal statement last night. She had no particular #1 school that she saw herself in. I honestly didn’t bother me when she told me that. If we had put this event in the context of my high school self, oh man, talk about brand name schools and their expensive price tags.
For me, it was everything I wanted and more. I wanted to attend this amazing Journalism school that costed ridiculous amounts of dough to sustain. It was devastating when I received the small envelope in the mail with the rejection letter addressed to me. Let me tell you, that’s probably the worst feeling in the world for a 17/18 year old kid to get rejected by their #1 school.
I have learn along the way, it’s not what school you go to but rather the people you know. Yes, dear followers I said this way too many times, but I only repeat valid points!
It is very true that you could have gone to a dinky community college somewhere no one has heard of and become something amazing. It is natural ambition and determination that separates you from the rest.
If you sincerely want “it”, you will put your mind to it and LIVE IT!
It’s all about mindset and motivation.
I don’t understand this emphasis on going to an expensive school. I say invest in expensive schools if they will generate substantial changes in your future, otherwise make friends and keep in touch with your colleagues!
