How much does your Undergrad school matter

gadad
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:29:50 +0000

Undergrad is not very important.



I completely disagree. While grad school will position you for a career in a particular field, your undergrad experience will have a lot to do with how empowered you are to go far in any field. Grad school is about preparation for a particular career; undergrad is about making the most of yourself and your future life in all possible settings. You can change careers throughout your life, but you only have one “you.” I’m much more concerned with my kids’ undergrad experiences than I am their grad school choices - if they do the former well, I have no doubt that they’ll be well-positioned for the latter.