The opportunity cost of ~$150k a year x2-6 years doesn't work out unless it's an "impressive' name. NC State + Northeastern, for instance, on a resume doesn't e

The opportunity cost of ~$150k a year x2-6 years doesn't work out unless it's an "impressive' name. NC State + Northeastern, for instance, on a resume doesn't engender respect even if they're both fine institutions on their own. NC State + MIT for instance does, but according to the several MIT profs I've talked to my resume straight up does not and will not cut it, so I'm sort of unimpressive for life as it seems.