Does Location of School Matter?

scout59
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:23:19 +0000

Actually, the location/employment question played a huge role in my D’s choice of a college. She “knew” she wanted to work in a major city after graduation (no more suburbia for her), so she focused on schools that had good business programs, lots of internship opportunities, and an extensive alumni system in the city of her choice.

She focused on schools in Boston and Chicago. It appears that the strategy worked for her: she had several internships in her field while in college, graduated with good grades and good contacts among local businesses, and starts her new job in this city in September. Most of her friends who graduated last June have jobs they obtained from on-campus recruiting.

So, location (and major, and local reputation of one’s college) can definitely have an impact on internships and job offers. I don’t think D’s university would be a household name outside of the Midwest, but it is well-respected in her field and in her city.