What college do/did you go to?

[CelineChic]

actually I think New Haven is one of the priciest places to own a home in the US. It's still cheaper as a US resident than going to private school in the states. I have a lot of friends who go to McGill and love it but from what I hear, the school is not well off.

Hmmm, I know New Haven is around Farifield County, where I grew up, which is the priciest place to live in the US (with the exclusion of some celebrity town in Wyoming). But, I don't think housing in New Haven is all that expensive.

I think L.A. New York, Chicago, San Fransico and quite a few other cities in the US have more expensive housing. Remember that cost of living is not just housing. Not evey student at Yale buys a house, right? I think they tend to rent or stay in a dorm.

If your interested you can google "americas most expensive cities" and New Haven doesnt seem to be in any of the lists.

example: http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/toptens/expensivecities/expensivecities.html

All the sites seem to have the same cities.

 

[jadedomega]

I think the DC area is on the are with the most expensive house...but not necessary the most expensive place to LIVE.

 

[CelineChic]

Well awhile back on MSN they had a listing of some of the most expensive places to live in the US and I'm almost positive that New Haven was one of them because I was surprised at the time.

See, cost of living isn't too bad in New Haven. http://info.med.yale.edu/labmed/newhaven/living.html

The cost-of-living in New Haven is the same or lower than most East Coast and West Coast cities but higher than that in the midwest. Based on information from Sperling's BestPlaces, if 100 is taken as the mean cost-of-living for all cities in the United States then New Haven has a cost-of-living of 122 as compared to Boston with 144, New York 225, Philadelphia 122, Washington, DC 123, St Louis 98, Chicago 105 and San Francisco 173. Looking at just housing costs, New Haven on a relative scale is 146, while Boston is 201, New York 443, Philadelphia 145, St Louis 97, Chicago 133 and San Francisco 310. For the one hundred largest metropolitan areas in the country, New Haven is in the bottom 1/3 for overall crime, sandwiched between Indianapolis and San Francisco. If you believe in the methodology used to determine the most and least stressful places to live in the United States, then New Haven falls within the 15% least stressful areas in which to live.

Although the value of the Canadian dollar has gone up Quebec is still the highest taxed place in the world after Germany, Sweden, and Norway. That includes sales tax, income tax, and any darn tax that you could possibly think of. The people of montreal have it much worse than the rest of quebec because we're a metropolitan city.

There is even a tax on dogs, cats, and driveways.

 

[morgan38]

Not evey student at Yale buys a house, right? I think they tend to rent or stay in a dorm.

Yea, most stay in the dorms. Some do get apartments though.

 

[i wear a tiara]

I think L.A. New York, Chicago, San Fransico and quite a few other cities in the US have more expensive housing. Remember that cost of living is not just housing. Not evey student at Yale buys a house, right? I think they tend to rent or stay in a dorm.

If your interested you can google "americas most expensive cities" and New Haven doesnt seem to be in any of the lists.

example: http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/toptens/expensivecities/expensivecities.html

All the sites seem to have the same cities.

maybe she was thinking "wealthiest town" as opposed to "most expensive place to live" because im pretty sure major cities are always the most expensive places to live ... but i know they have list of wealthiest places and im thinking new haven may be on that list ...

 

[Mr. Lee]

New Haven has the best pizza in America. The clam pie is really good at Pepe's or Sally's. Bill Clinton went there I guess while he was at school and recently.

 

[pineapple]

UGA...HOPE scholarship was hard to turn down. I'd like to go to Gtown for grad. school, though.

 

[Curious]

I graduated from Old Dominion University w/ a degree in Information Systems. Sounds so damn serious

 

[jssy4eva]

York University in Toronto,Ontario

 

[CitraBenzoet]

I currently attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington

 

[evexa]

Jesus! Some of you go to some EXPENSIVE schools!!

I go to FAU, mainly because I got a full scholorship though. I wish I had the money to go to the afore mentioned schools.

 

[adorefaith]

i'm at the University of Calgary....transferring to Carleton in Ottawa, in the fall

 

[travolta]

does the type of school you go to in the end really get you a job over others? i'm not so sure...if i hadn't received aid as well i wouldn't have been able to go either.

 

[Fade to Black]

does the type of school you go to in the end really get you a job over others? i'm not so sure...if i hadn't received aid as well i wouldn't have been able to go either.

Well, for what it's worth here's my 2 cents:

I'm currently going to what is considered to be one of the most prestigious schools in the nation, and to be honest with you I've learned jack squat in my 2 years here, it's been nothing but regurgitation, pass the class, then move on to the next one higher up so I can do the same all over again...and I don't feel I've acquired any skills that would make me better prepared for "the real world." My critical thinking and writing skills (aka BS'ing skills) have been the same, I haven't learned anything I would actually feel the need to apply, and I think college education is summed up best by a post I read on the Okayplayer.com forums that called it a "corporate crutch." I actually feel kind of bad for the student who is going knee-deep in debt to go through this, so that they can spend a good part of their career trying to pay it off. Although I do admire their dedication and hard work - two skills that I think will eventually lead them to success.

But in the end, the piece of paper you get coming out of it seems to be highly valued by a lot of people, such as employers, parents, family friends, colleagues, etc. so I guess I'm stuck here for another 2 years. But I'm becoming increasingly jaded about the whole experience.

edit: i just realized i haven't answered your question at all, i was getting so immersed in my rant...but i think the quality and reputation of the institution you attend MIGHT help you get a foot in the door for interviews, etc. but in the end it's really up to you after that. I really think it's a superficial thing that will aid in securing an interview or whatever, but I believe a person who is genuinely intelligent, thoughtful, has a personality, excellent interpersonal skills, works hard etc. and is able to convey all those qualities will be able to find success no matter what institution he/she comes out of, be it Harvard or Podunk State University.

 

[cloud9]

Quote:
Originally Posted by travolta
does the type of school you go to in the end really get you a job over others? i'm not so sure...if i hadn't received aid as well i wouldn't have been able to go either.

i think it depends. if you are comparing between a 2yr community college grad to a harvard grad, yes probably the harvard grad would get the job. unless the harvard grad was extremely stupid... but.. what are the chances of that? but if both schools have reasonable reputations, it shouldnt matter.

about attending prestigious unis.
i think its an excellant opportunity. like fade to black said, education might not be THAT much better than other schools. true.
but its the environment that you are in that matters. you get to be in a more competitive environment.. and you are surrounded by people like you... so you learn to push yourself and try harder.. kinda get to experience the real world in a way i guess.
attending a competitive school has definitely hurt my GPA to some degree but the experience has helped me... in the long run..

 

[I_Want_That_One]

I got into Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and University of Chicago, having a tough time deciding. I might get into Yale or Columbia though, I'll see soon.

I wanted to go GU's School of Foreign Service but couldn't afford it. Maybe for Grad School if I can save up some $$$. But for now, i'll bore myself with UF.

 

[CharlottefromCA]

University of California - Davis.

I really wanted to Go to UCLA though.. =(

Its ok though.. UCD has a good science program... but its so boring here..

 

[tiffany]

Cambridge

 

[Misako]

^ CharlottefromCA - exactly why I decided I would NEVER go to Davis - the extreme boredom.

Tiffany - are you on thefacebook at Cambridge, by any chance? (since they have it open to your school, now.

 

[lostgirl]

Bard- and I'll be paying back student loans until i'm 100. Hopefully I'll get some kind of scholorship for grad school