Whats so great about Ivy League Schools?

You know, like Brown or Colombia or Yale. I don't get why so many people kill themselves in high school just for a chance to get a seat (which isn't even guarenteed), to me its all just a name.

OT, what is so great about Ivy Leagues?

i saw somewhere i think on wikipedia that it's like 90% white and asian. I'm not assuming anything just pointing out what i saw

well a good school will help you get a good job, which will help you out in life so you're not busting your butt off in the back of a McDonalds the rest of your life...so i've been told >_>MichaeltheCM

I guess for those people it's the prestige of being able to tell someone, "I studied at Harvard/Yale/Brown" etc. I don't think any one school out weighs another. Unless you're talking community colleges and vocational school (which can still be very good).

well a good school will help you get a good job, which will help you out in life so you're not busting your butt off in the back of a McDonalds the rest of your life...so i've been told >_>MichaeltheCM

Prestige. Also being an Ivy League graduate is certainly not going to hold you back when it comes to getting a job.

[QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]well a good school will help you get a good job, which will help you out in life so you're not busting your butt off in the back of a McDonalds the rest of your life...so i've been told >_>BreakTheseLinks

[QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]well a good school will help you get a good job, which will help you out in life so you're not busting your butt off in the back of a McDonalds the rest of your life...so i've been told >_>BreakTheseLinks

In terms of faculty and some schools (Schools of Business, Econ, etc) maybe, but you can't deny that having an Ivy League school on your resume has some pull when it comes to getting a job.

As they say, "perception is reality".

Even if it's true that you can get just as good of an education somewhere else, just being able to say you went to an Ivy League school opens a lot of doors.

There are many facets of an Ivy League school that make it so desirable, including: better job prospects, intelligent students, potential connections, undeniable resources, world-class professors, bragging rights, relatively good need based financial aid, and of course an overall high quality education. Many other schools have some of these features, but Ivy Leagues have it all.

[QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]well a good school will help you get a good job, which will help you out in life so you're not busting your butt off in the back of a McDonalds the rest of your life...so i've been told >_>JIT93

As they say, "perception is reality".

Even if it's true that you can get just as good of an education somewhere else, just being able to say you went to an Ivy League school opens a lot of doors.

TaCoDuDe

Better opportunities and bragging rights? You can certainly get a good job graduating from other universities, you don't need to go to such a prestigious one, but Ivy League schools may offer more or better resources for a higher chance of success (not to mention it looks good). If you can afford it and have the opportunity to then why not? If you can't it doesn't mean you won't be near as successful or anything though.

It's not like an Ivy league education carries as much weight as it used to.

Nothing. Unless you want to be a lawyer or something. But why would you want to be a lawyer? You go to hell anyway. Do what you love.

Nothing. Unless you want to be a lawyer or something. But why would you want to be a lawyer? You go to hell anyway. Do what you love.

Shmiity

Nothing. Unless you want to be a lawyer or something. But why would you want to be a lawyer? You go to hell anyway. Do what you love.

Shmiity

Bragging rights. If you've gone to Harvard and graduated, I'm sure you'll be treated like royalty (well, not literally but you get the point). Not to mention employers will definitely accept ya provided you pass the resume stage. :P

The quality of the education given is far superior to the vast majority of other universities.

The quality of education really is better at Ivys. Plus, you get bragging rights and if you do it right, an upper edge in the job market, though I'm seriously starting to doubt that last part now.

It IS just a name. But the name is a status symbol.fidosim

They have a better opportunity to get a better job.

[QUOTE="JIT93"][QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]well a good school will help you get a good job, which will help you out in life so you're not busting your butt off in the back of a McDonalds the rest of your life...so i've been told >_>Bloodseeker23

Nothing. Unless you want to be a lawyer or something. But why would you want to be a lawyer? You go to hell anyway. Do what you love.

Shmiity

It's not about the certificates.. it's the people you meet at those schools that truly makes them special.

They have big-ass endowments, which should mean nicer stuff and smarter professors.

You know, like Brown or Colombia or Yale. I don't get why so many people kill themselves in high school just for a chance to get a seat (which isn't even guarenteed), to me its all just a name.

OT, what is so great about Ivy Leagues?

JIT93

"Hey sir, i would really like to work for you at this super awesome job. I went to school at Southwestern Kentucky State University".

"Hey sir, i would really like to work for you at this super awesome job. I went to school at Harvard".

Bonus points if you can pick which one sounds better.

why are people spending that much money on mazaratis? because they're the bestquiglythegreat

My mazaratis does 185.

They have very well known names.

[QUOTE="Shmiity"]

Nothing. Unless you want to be a lawyer or something. But why would you want to be a lawyer? You go to hell anyway. Do what you love.

Verge_6

its about making contacts with other succesful people, especially in business

Don't know. Haven't ever been to one.

I'd imagine its a really fancy place, thats probably why.

You know, like Brown or Colombia or Yale. I don't get why so many people kill themselves in high school just for a chance to get a seat (which isn't even guarenteed), to me its all just a name.

OT, what is so great about Ivy Leagues?

JIT93

Smaller classes, excellent teachers, the best resources available for a prime education. Or so I've heard.

It's mainly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. The rest aren't as prestigous.

It's mainly Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. The rest aren't as prestigous.

sonicare

That's where all the loose women are.SolidSnake35