Does your school really matter? (CSU vs CSU or UC vs CSU)

socaldad2002
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:12:51 +0000

The bottom line is it can matter; to what degree it matters is up to debate. Can you be successful and fulfilled in your career having attended a “low ranking” CSU, absolutely but the journey might be a little bit harder or circuitous. It sounds like the die is cast for you and I would make the most of the opportunities at your current college.

Example, 2 of the 3 partners at my firm attended CSUs for accounting and were not recruited by the Big 4 right out of college, but they instead worked for the state government for a few years to gain valuable experience and then got a position at the Big 4. After many years of tax and accounting experience, they decided to start-up their own consulting business and are very successful today even after having attended their “low ranking” CSUs.

90%+ of your success will be due to your hardwork and perseverance and not your undergrad college.