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> I go to a school infamous for its high price. And truth be told, I don’t think I could advocate going here barring some serious prerequisites. I went to a s

by iaw 6y ago

> I go to a school infamous for its high price. And truth be told, I don’t think I could advocate going here barring some serious prerequisites. I went to a similar school. The benefits are not granted when you attend the school but afterward in the alumni network and the reputation of the school. I get in a lot more doors than I rightfully should given my qualifications because my school was more expensive (and thus prestigious) than most. It shouldn't be the way it is but the benefits from getting a 'top-tier' education are more in signaling to people that they should consider you than actually giving you a better education. There's also the argument about the access you have as a student and alumni but I don't want to go on forever.

lotsofpulp 6y ago
>my school was more expensive (and thus prestigious) than most. Outside of the top 20 schools or so, I would not see the point of paying any extra for a private school, as the school's are willing to accept mostly anyone who can get a loan, which is basically everyone. The private schools that are prestigious (i.e. highly selective) have substantial aid making them very cheap for families who earn under a certain amount.
- iaw 6y ago
  > The private schools that are prestigious (i.e. highly selective) have substantial aid making them very cheap for families who earn under a certain amount. Have you attended all of the prestigious institutions while needing financial aid? I am familiar with a handful of the programs having been through one and worked with several people that were in others. Some schools are doing a great job enacting need blind admission, others are not. We are not at a point where the most prestigious schools are "very cheap" to any families* except the wealthiest and the poorest (where it definitely isn't very cheap to afford plane tickets, food with the dining hall shut down, clothing so you don't stick out as being poor, etc.) * The one exception I'm confident of is Princeton, I've heard their need blind approach is actually well implemented and I've known more than one person that graduated debt free.

by iaw 6y ago

lotsofpulp 6y ago

>my school was more expensive (and thus prestigious) than most. Outside of the top 20 schools or so, I would not see the point of paying any extra for a private school, as the school's are willing to accept mostly anyone who can get a loan, which is basically everyone. The private schools that are prestigious (i.e. highly selective) have substantial aid making them very cheap for families who earn under a certain amount.

iaw 6y ago
> The private schools that are prestigious (i.e. highly selective) have substantial aid making them very cheap for families who earn under a certain amount. Have you attended all of the prestigious institutions while needing financial aid? I am familiar with a handful of the programs having been through one and worked with several people that were in others. Some schools are doing a great job enacting need blind admission, others are not. We are not at a point where the most prestigious schools are "very cheap" to any families* except the wealthiest and the poorest (where it definitely isn't very cheap to afford plane tickets, food with the dining hall shut down, clothing so you don't stick out as being poor, etc.) * The one exception I'm confident of is Princeton, I've heard their need blind approach is actually well implemented and I've known more than one person that graduated debt free.