<p>There’s arguments on both sides regarding the advantages of attending a “prestigious school”. Many students turn to the “prestigious schools” because they are insecure about their future and need the security blanket a “brand name” school would give them in the career world. Look at the rate of Ivy League grads pursuing a career in Investment Banking. Most of these students haven’t a clue how to apply their knowledge but see IB as another step that doesn’t require creativity but knowing how to work the system (get the high gpa, conform to mold of the IB recruit), follow the recipe to get the “job of your dreams”. much like getting in to Ivy League. It’s sad that they can’t use their knowledge to benefit the world as whole but, the good schools don’t produce creative minds, just enroll and graduate the artificially (i.e., financially) motivated student. I mean, this is not across the board, but does exist to a great extent. Even the creative graduates they do graduate, more than likely, it’s not the school that spurred their creativity. The creative drive was innate to begin with. The “great” engineering schools just get credit because they attract more creative minds. So, if you are smart and creative, and confident in your abilities, you will excel with either a State school education or Ivy league education. But then some people depend on other people or institutions to get ahead and a prestigious school might be the right path for them.</p>