Should I go to a college that is more affordable or more prestigious in my ideal field?Answered
Though college is far away for me, as I am a current high school freshman, I have been told repeatedly it is up to me to pay for college with no help whatsoever. I want to be successful in my ideal career, so I am curious if going to a less expensive college would look bad to my future employers.
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To avoid having student loans try searching for scholarships or apply for financial aid. A lot of prestigious universities (Harvard, Yale, MIT etc) have need blind admissions. This means they will accept you and offer the financial aid needed.
Wish you the best of luck!
I received little help financially from my family. I made sure to mention this on my resume and in conversation by including “paid for X% of college.” I pointed out I had a job starting at age 14.
There’s a lot to be respected in people who have to make their own way. If people look down on you for not attending a different college, don’t worry about them.
5-10 years after you graduate, no one will care where you went to college.
I attended a big state school. Now, for a living, I help people who attended places like Harvard, Yale, and Vassar. They don’t care I went to a state school.
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