There is always the possibility of graduate school at a more selective and prestigious school, which you can afford if you go to the state safety for your Bachelor’s degree and excel. I went to my Mediocre State U. and then to Harvard for grad school. I got to do things in my undergrad years like play in the marching band, watch my team win a national championship in its big sport, and be president of a major club on campus. I had time for all that because my classes were not as challenging. I got great recommendations for Harvard from two professors because I was among their top students, and I had a 3.8 GPA in my major. I get the best of both worlds because my State U. is large and has a huge and active alumni association that I have been very involved with, including serving on the Board of Directors. The Harvard degree has been more helpful with jobs but I have not been involved as an alumna.