<p>Not necessarily, the few number of students who would do that are not lowering your chances of being accepted by much, it is very slim. Besides I don’t feel that many students are concerned with “bragging about being accepted.” I’m sure some idiots do indeed so that, but most have bigger things on their mind at this very important stage of their life. </p>
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<p>I don’t see how you make the correlation between prestigious university to a lot of money. Going to a good school makes it easier to get a prestigious entry-level position, but a few years down the line it’s all about experience, nobody cares about where you went to school 10 years down the line. There are a lot of factors that make for a successful career, such as hard knock, people skills, relationships, connections, etc… Going to a prestigious school does not guarantee you will be “rolling in the dough” 10 years down the line, it’s all about what you do, and how good you are at doing it."</p>
<p>Lol. Thanks UriA702. If kids are happy going to a state college. Good for them. If others want only Harvard. Good for them too. It’s a matter of preference. Either way, its these kids’ future and not anyone elses to judge. However, people should not criticize students who want to get into an Ivy especially if you are one of those people who got rejected or deferred. By doing that, you only sound like a sore-of-loser. If you get into HYPS… and then opt to go to a bottom tier college, then you can complain all you want because you would have earned that right.</p>
<p>Hard work is were the money really is. While prestige won’t give you money, it will open alot of doors which is why people work so hard to get into top Ivies. Believe me, I know people who make only 100k a year in their 40s and went to Harvard and others who make 10 million + a year in their 40s and went to Harvard as well. Talent+Perseverance+Motivation+Creativity+Drop of Luck=Success. Prestige is not part of the equation as you might have noticed.</p>
<p>And, remember, there is a difference between someone who wants to go to an Ivy and someone that is a prestige whore. At least to me.</p>
<p>Ivies are great, and I don’t want to put down anyone that wants to go to one. There are TONS of good reasons for wanting to go and they are good schools. Prestige whores, however, are different. There’s nothing wrong at all about liking Ivies, but if you’re applying to only top 20 schools because you “wouldn’t be happy anywhere else”- then THAT is a prestige whore. If they refuse to apply to anything other than top 20 schools because everything else is “beneath them,” THAT is what makes a prestige addict, in my book. </p>
<p>Simply wanting to go to a school with a good reputation doesn’t mean that prestige is your only motivator.</p>
<p>There is certainly at least one university that is fit for any student in the United States of America. Even for some very intelligent and gifted students, a state school might be more fitting for them than HYPSM.</p>
That isn’t necessarily true… Anyone interested in international relations would probably school the Georgetown School of Foreign Service (SFS) over Harvard, and the location is great if you’re interested in internships, etc. My friend at georgetown knows a lot of people who turned down the ivies for georgetown</p>
<p>You will never be happy if prestige is the only thing that matters to you. You need to find a college that is best for your program that will give you the best preparation for the job market. </p>
<p>Of course a degree from a well known school will help you get in the door, but if you’re a pompous ass who graduated from HYPS and you are up against someone for a position who graduated from a lesser respected state school who is intelligent but down to earth I guaruntee you that the dou*che from HYPS will lose out to the state school grade everytime.</p>