By: Alexis WoodAs college tuitions rise and students get more competitive and colleges more selective, the question comes to mind: Does it really matter which college you go to? The answer is yes. Head of media relations at the University of California in Los Angeles, Kathy Wyer wrote that the main factor for students in making a decision between colleges is the price. She writes that the results of a survey conducted by UCLA conclude that 66.6 percent of college freshmen said that the conditions of the economy were a significant factor in their decision to attend their college of choice. According to this survey, students reported that the number one reason for their college decision was for the employment benefits of going to college. This factor raises the question of whether certain colleges have more benefits than others when it comes to post-degree life and job searching.
Stephanie Wei, an author of NerdWallet, found that those who graduated from Ivy League schools were better off in their job search than those who graduated from standard colleges. According to her findings, Auburn University’s College of Engineering, as well as the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing, both highly ranked schools, have two of the best after-grad employment rates. This being said, a third and yet most commonly asked question is brought up: Does it matter what major you choose? Though this is not the question being answered, it is just as important as choosing where you go to college. Wei states that those who go to college for science and business are more likely to get better and higher-paying jobs post graduation than other degrees. Going back to the thought of Ivy League schools, there is definitely some controversy as to whether or not they are better than your average college. Turns out, despite common belief, most colleges teach different curriculum for the same majors. Obviously higher up in most rankings, Ivy League schools tend to teach a more in-depth curriculum and require more rigorous work than your standard college or university. Therefore, choosing an Ivy League school would seem like the better choice for employment post-graduation. Jeffrey Selingo, author for the Washington Post, states that multiple colleges and universities, such as Emory University and the University of Utah, have added certain programs to help prepare their students for the real world. Choosing a college that offers such programs would also benefit you more after graduation. All in all, it does matter what college you go to, so make sure you choose wisely.
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