John the IVY has more to do with having laurels to present with the CV so that you can "look good" to prospective clients and employers. The educations to be had at a host of schools is better, but you do not get the flash from a no name school. The joy of a benz being well built is long gone, but the good name remains and people are willing to pay top dollar for the flash appeal. Why purchase a Ferrari if you can only go 65 on the highway?
clay On 4 Sep 2008, at 21:19, John Robbins wrote: > I just don't understand why people pay high dollar for the "Ivy" > schools. For the vast majority of people, there is no reason to spend > that kind of money... I think I got a pretty good education from a > state school, and it was DIRT cheap. I also don't understand the > small > school thing either. If you find a larger school that has the same > student/teacher ratio you're no better off either way. Except your > wallet. > > When I co-oped I had some friends that went to Georgia Tech. Almost > all > of their senior level engineering classes were still in the 50+ > student > range. MSU's is around 15 students. I only had 2-3 classes during my > entire degree with more than 50 students. They have lots of student > loans, I have none. I also had plenty of opportunities for > undergraduate research.... In fact, thats how I have my current job. > > MS State Tuition cost/semester: $2600 > > Yes, there are only two zeros in those numbers. MSU estimates that it > costs $16k a year to attend. That INCLUDES, room and board, full meal > plans, books, and estimated living expenses. > > http://www.futurestudents.msstate.edu/choice/cost/ > > If you are a grad student and get a Teaching/Research Assistant > position > (not very difficult), you get a monthly stipend (8-16k a year) and > free > tuition. > > My opinionated $.02 > > John 'the MSU cheerleader' R > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
