<p>I know Stern is amazing…
But how does CAS prestige compare to Barnard?</p>
<p>I think its weird that everyone on CC says NYU is overrated.</p>
<p>with the exception of the Ivy league schools, prestige matters AT MOST, for the first job you will get. After that (and possibly right from the get go), it’s what you know (and who you know) as much as WHERE you got your degree will determine your success.</p>
<p>Nobody will care when you are 30 that you got a liberal arts degree from one college or another.</p>
<p>not true… this is a common misconception… my father is a recuriter (or headhunter) for those of you who don’t know what this is that basically means that he finds people for high level jobs. i.e. a company might tell him they need a new cfo and he will find them a great candidate from another company or an unemployed guy. (usually from other companies). And I know that companies often (big companies like AIG or GE) will check transcripts up to 20 years after you graduate. And schools will reject guys for having lower then they want GPA’s, even with a lot of work experience. And schools will reject guys for having degrees from certain schools… different HR guys like and dislike guys from other schools. Basically all HR guys have a bias and you are more likely to get a job from a better school. I know a lot of guys will tell me they disagree but they don’t have the first hand experience and don’t really understand.</p>
<p>All of these things matter, but in the end it really depends on how much effort you put in and how well you do. At first glance, NYU may seem like it has more prestige, but when it comes down to getting hired for jobs, your performance at NYU (or wherever you go) matters.</p>
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<p>Oh and these people picked the cream of the crop to run their company into the ground! Anybody that judges you on a GPA after 20 years is not someone I probably would want to work for.</p>
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<p>GPA after 20 years, I find that very hard to believe. I thought what you did in your work history and experience mattered more than where you went school after 20 years. Give me a break.
I understand about bias and nepotism, but sounds stupid to me. No wonder we have jerks in high positions.</p>
<p>Alumni does matter forever and we have 40,000 students at NYU currently. Say 5000-10,000 graduated every year. thats a lot you can count on!</p>
<p>It would be unwise to base your perception of NYU on things you’ve read here. CollegeConfidential, useful though it may be, is known elsewhere for being quite a bubble of academic pomposity; the viewpoints that seem to prevail here do not prevail in the real world. </p>
<p>I chose NYU for various reasons, declining offers of admission to more prestigious schools. Had I taken to heart the comments that are so prevalent here, I wouldn’t have arrived at that decision. I intend to go on to law school before entering into any professional field, and have come to the decision that that is the time for the Ivy League. Right now, I’m interested in living in New York City and having exposure to the internship opportunities and experiences that wouldn’t be within reach if I were to go elsewhere. You should evaluate your own needs and desires to determine whether or not NYU is the place for you.</p>
<p>*I’m matriculating to CAS.</p>
<p>picking the best program and life experience is really the key after all. rankings are really based on statistics and editors’ opinions. had nothing to do with the individual.</p>