Quote (carteblanche @ Nov 19 2014 06:51pm)
private university doesnt sound good. my dad went to a private school and had to drop out his last trimester because he ran out of funding and couldn't get more loans. it ruined his entire life.
unless you're rich, i'd just go to a public in-state college.
Hmm, so as far as public in-state goes, what would you say is the balance between name/recognition/prestige and price/affordability?
In terms of Texas, UT Austin pretty much dominates in terms of name, but is also the most expensive.
Places like A&M are a little less prestigious but a little cheaper.
Places like Texas State, Sam Houston, UNT, etc are very cheap, but aren't really well known outside of Texas and aren't considered some of the "Better" schools out there (unless it's for their specific niche, like Texas State's teaching program, UNT's music school, or Sam Houston's Criminal Justice program).
And then there's other tinier and cheaper colleges that sometimes aren't even heard of in Texas, like San Angelo State or Sul Ross State.
Do you feel like employers would see a diploma from say, Sam Houston, and think "Oh, what, couldn't get into UT or A&M?" or "Who?"
Or is it probably fine if you shine in the technical interviews, and it's better to save your money and go to a mediocre school?
Quote (t9x @ Dec 5 2014 10:39am)
What if I didnt go to college, made a name for myself, and got a job at a firm?
I guess the last option would be more applicable
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