<p>Is an Ivy League education worth the hefty price tag?</p>
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<p>I am a material girl, living in a material world.</p>
<p>MATERIAL</p>
<p>Clichetic should be a word. </p>
<p>But anyways, just go read the tons of stuff out there about the topic.</p>
<p>pretty much, an ivy league education is what you make of it. There are Ivy league grads that end up to be lowlifes with no jobs and prospects (who expect everything to be handed to them on a golden platter), and ivy league grads that make millions. Worth can only be judged by the individual in question. However, there is no doubt that you can often get just as good an education in other less expensive college institutions without having an "ivy league education." In all likelihood, the name-brand effect of having an "ivy league education" will only get you so far in life. The rest you have to do by yourself.</p>
<p>If you graduate as a creative writing/comp. lit major, odds are you're still going to be working as a secretary or a waiter. Just like you would if you graduated from your State U.</p>
<p>The Ivies have great job placement in business/financial areas. What happens after graduation is up the individual, not the school.</p>
<p>fa-la-la-lena pretty much stole my thunder. If you are attending just for the Ivy League name, then, no, it's not worth it. But I firmly believe that paying an extra $20,000 over the course of 4 years is well worth it to attend a college (Ivy League or otherwise) that you like. I graduated from college with a $30,000 debt and will probably tack on $120,000 more after med school so I'm definitely not debt/risk adverse.</p>
<p>ses...not when Yale is the number one school for English......lol</p>
<p>ivy league schools can be better for getting into grad/med/law/b school and making contacts after graduation</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone, for responding. Your posts have been spot-on.</p>
<p>AJ:</p>
<p>This has been done ad nauseum but at schools of this level, you'd spend the most astounding 4 years in your life, meeting amazing kids, faculty and visiting world-class scholars. Have opportunities available to you like internship, research and co-ops from sought-after corporations that only recruit there, and make lifetime connections with amazing people. It's definitely worth it. Also, most Ivys will meet your financial needs so the costs are quite reasonable for families of average means. </p>
<p>BTW, Northstarmom have said it more eloquently than I on this subject. You can research her posts.</p>
<p>According to most studies, if you're the type of person who can get into both Ivy League U and State U, if you choose State U, it won't affect your future income. Sure, an Ivy League degree opens lots of doors, but if you're accepted to both and choose State U for financial reasons, you're probably capable of opening the same doors on your own. State Us are large and tend to have a variety of people.</p>
<p>This should go in the "College Search" board.</p>