| I agree that rankings dont mean anything. Getting into a prestigious school is one thing, but it's all about what you do when you get there. Just because someone goes to Wharton doesn't mean they are going to get a better job than someone going to Ohio State or something. I got into Lehigh, BC, Georgetown and UNC, and I chose Lehigh because after visiting I felt that it would give the tools to GET A JOB before I even graduate. I was offered no money at Lehigh, nor was I at BC or G'town, so that wasnt a factor, and Lehigh is definately not as well known to the average joe as BC or G'town and even UNC. And Lehigh, though ranked high in business, is ranked lower than every other school I got into in Business Week. Despite all of this, I didnt think twice about my decision to turn down those three prestigious schools for one that is perhaps a little less prestigous.
People applying to college sometimes forget that graduating with a job that you like is the most important thing. The name or brand of the school should have no bearing on where you go, because it simply does not matter. |