College Discussion - View Single Post - Why is going to a prestigious university so important to you?

icy9ff8 · 04-13-2008, 01:03 PM

Probably because they earned it through hard work & constructive use of their intelligence. To be around other motivated, accomplished, hard working, intelligent students that allow the professors to teach at a healthy pace & in more depth. Prestigious universities tend to have the largest endowments which enable the schools to hire top professors & administrators, maintain the campus facilities, purchase updated equipment in sufficient amounts, offer smaller class sizes, award more financial aid & offer more options & benefits to students. If you don't think that a substantial endowment makes a significant difference for the students & professors, then try going to an underfunded school where classes are crowded, unavailable or deleted due to lack of funding. Necessary classes closed out, thereby requiring a fifth year to complete a four year degree. Dorms, classrooms & campus facilities in constant need of repair or replacement.

04-13-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
icy9ff8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,506	Probably because they earned it through hard work & constructive use of their intelligence. To be around other motivated, accomplished, hard working, intelligent students that allow the professors to teach at a healthy pace & in more depth. Prestigious universities tend to have the largest endowments which enable the schools to hire top professors & administrators, maintain the campus facilities, purchase updated equipment in sufficient amounts, offer smaller class sizes, award more financial aid & offer more options & benefits to students. If you don't think that a substantial endowment makes a significant difference for the students & professors, then try going to an underfunded school where classes are crowded, unavailable or deleted due to lack of funding. Necessary classes closed out, thereby requiring a fifth year to complete a four year degree. Dorms, classrooms & campus facilities in constant need of repair or replacement. Last edited by icy9ff8; 04-13-2008 at 01:10 PM.