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re: SEC schools ranked by academics 2024
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:58 am to skrayper
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:58 am to skrayper
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In MOST fields, if your degree isn't from Vandy, MIT, an Ivy League school, or the like, most places won't give a shite what the name of the university is on your degree.
Let me add on to what I've already said. I do agree with you and I've been saying that for a long time. Nationally, you've hit the nail square on the head. In the state of Texas however, the Aggie connection is very real. If you have a degree from A&M it can be a huge advantage point and even our biggest rivals will agree.
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:06 am to Aggie Class of 2026
quote:That's called nepotism.
the Aggie connection is very real
In my expierance, the only time where your degree is from matters is for entry level positions, and it doesn't matter if that degree is from Vandy, Cal, or an Ivy League. We all understand there is very little difference between those top tier schools, so a Compter Science degree from say Georgia Tech means more than one from Georgia Southern, but it isn't like anyone is pulling up the Princeton Review to see if Vanderbilt had a higher rating than Washington University in St. Louis when comparing applicants.
And after you have 5+ years expierance, we don't care if your degree is from MIT or ITT Tech, your work history means everything.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:20 am to Aggie Class of 2026
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Let me add on to what I've already said. I do agree with you and I've been saying that for a long time. Nationally, you've hit the nail square on the head. In the state of Texas however, the Aggie connection is very real. If you have a degree from A&M it can be a huge advantage point and even our biggest rivals will agree.
What keeps getting missed is that those initial jobs are setting people up for the rest of their careers.
People won't care about your degree that much 5+ years into your career, BUUUUTTTT they will care about your 5+ years of experience, and that experience is generally better when you go to solidly ranked schools with tons of state connections and internships.
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