<p>At times, I really wanna strive for the best and go to my reach schools such as Penn and UVA (for business), but at the same time I want to be able to have fun at college and not be bogged down with work that I can't understand and studying all the time. Even though I'm at the top of my class, I would feel out-of-place at an ivy. Sometimes, I just want to go to a reputable state school known for business such as PSU or UMD and have a great time while getting a solid education. It seems to me, though, everyone thinks the only way you can be very successful is by graduating from a top university. I tend to disagree, but I was wondering what everyone else thought.</p>
<p>No, if it’s not an Ivy it’s a community college. Just jump off a bridge if you get rejected from Wharton.</p>
<p>Funny, I thought that was a Cornell thing?</p>
<p>Depends if you plan on grad school or not. If you’re going to grad school, your undergrad school doesn’t matter as much as what you do there (research, getting good LORs). If you’re going out into the workforce right after undergrad, the school might matter, but it would depend a lot on the job.</p>