In about a month, high school seniors will return for their final year of high school. They’ll be pressured to excel in their grades, perform well on SATs, and stay involved with outside activities. Many will begin the college search and feel as if they need to apply to and get into a brand name school under the misconceived notion that they won’t get a high paying job if they don’t go to a top school.
A recent article in Yahoo Finance asked if elite colleges produce the best paid graduates. I recommend parents and prospective students to read it because it analyzes college from an investment point of view. Sure, college is an experience, but it is also one of the most important investments that someone will make in their future. The brand of the school has less to do with success/potential of the student than what the student makes of the education.
There are thousands of schools that students haven’t heard of that would empower them with tools, resources, and educational experience to earn a comfortable living after college. The challenge, of course, is identifying these schools after doing an assessment of a student’s criteria for admission.
Liam Dunfey
University Advisors
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