How important is an Undergrad educ?
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Also, something to think of - with your GPA and activities, you may very well get a couple offers for full academic scholarships. Even if the school isn't the greatest (say, your 9th choice) going to a good school for free is always better than going to a better school on your own dime. Apply to them all and see if you can get a free ride. When you're 25 and finishing your MBA, you'll be thankful.
What it comes down to for your undergrad is that you'll find that the UC system's library is just as big (bigger considering they allow inter-school transfers) than most of the other private school's. You'll find that a desk at a UC is not all that different than at Stanford's. Your computer is yours, regardless of what school you go to. Econ101 covers most of the same stuff regardless of school.
The single thing you stand to gain by going to XYZ school is networking contacts, which are pretty critical for business (or any profession, really). For your undergrad, just go to the school that gives you the best contacts for MBA programs, IMHO.
**I don't have a Business Degree at all, but had an interesting enough college/career path.
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk,Aug 7 2006, 10:43 AM
Esp. for Undergrad, I totally agree. I spent a lot of money for a degree that I yes, DO use, but not for my 9-5. Had I gone to an public school, I would've probably been at the top of my class, and been in a far more advantageous position for jobs when I got out.
What it comes down to for your undergrad is that you'll find that the UC system's library is just as big (bigger considering they allow inter-school transfers) than most of the other private school's. You'll find that a desk at a UC is not all that different than at Stanford's. Your computer is yours, regardless of what school you go to. Econ101 covers most of the same stuff regardless of school.
The single thing you stand to gain by going to XYZ school is networking contacts, which are pretty critical for business (or any profession, really). For your undergrad, just go to the school that gives you the best contacts for MBA programs, IMHO.
**I don't have a Business Degree at all, but had an interesting enough college/career path.
What it comes down to for your undergrad is that you'll find that the UC system's library is just as big (bigger considering they allow inter-school transfers) than most of the other private school's. You'll find that a desk at a UC is not all that different than at Stanford's. Your computer is yours, regardless of what school you go to. Econ101 covers most of the same stuff regardless of school.
The single thing you stand to gain by going to XYZ school is networking contacts, which are pretty critical for business (or any profession, really). For your undergrad, just go to the school that gives you the best contacts for MBA programs, IMHO.
**I don't have a Business Degree at all, but had an interesting enough college/career path.
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