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Anonymous

is it better to choose a schoo(...) 10/21/25(Tue)00:05:04 No.33834908

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is it better to choose a school with a hard stem major? or easy college major but higher prestige Anonymous 10/21/25(Tue)00:05:04 No.33834908 Archived

Basically

Getting into your local state school for Engineering vs getting into a T3 school in your country that is known to send kids to ivy leagues but for something like forestry or kinesiology or some other random ass major?

Anonymous
10/21/25(Tue)00:16:09 No.33834966

Anonymous 10/21/25(Tue)00:16:09 No.33834966

>>33834908
Why is a prestigous school better?
t. poorfag

Anonymous
10/21/25(Tue)00:21:12 No.33834997

Anonymous 10/21/25(Tue)00:21:12 No.33834997

>>33834966

Basically the main reason is wider international scope + increased competitiveness for jobs which is becoming increasingly important in a world teetering on economic depression, your state school is maybe recognized by your states employers and surrounding areas but its not going to carry you as hard if u go abroad or want to get into jobs that have stiff competition.

or at least thats my logic

Anonymous
10/21/25(Tue)00:36:36 No.33835060

Anonymous 10/21/25(Tue)00:36:36 No.33835060

>>33834908
The value of the prestige school is in the networking, making connections with offspring of the ruling elite. If you are unwilling or unable to socially interact with people then it's probably a waste going to an elite school.

Anonymous
10/21/25(Tue)01:37:26 No.33835354

Anonymous 10/21/25(Tue)01:37:26 No.33835354

>>33835060
but what about the major you go for?

Anonymous
10/21/25(Tue)01:52:34 No.33835414

Anonymous 10/21/25(Tue)01:52:34 No.33835414

>>33834908
>T3 school in your country that is known to send kids to ivy leagues
It doesn't work like that, if you want nepotism to work, you need to at a minimum find an advisor with Ivy connections