Comments on: Don't Choose a School Based on Prestige

By: Essential Guide to Choosing a Medical School | medaholic

Essential Guide to Choosing a Medical School | medaholic — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:26:38 +0000

[...] Reputation – There are rare cases where accepting a position at a top school may be to your advantage. If you plan on a career in academia, it may be worth it to pay the higher tuition for the extra research opportunities offered at these schools. The value of a “name” can be easily debated by both parties. Decide where you stand on the issue and determine what would be a reasonable price to pay. Whatever you do, don’t pay attention to News RANKINGS. They are almost always inaccurate and offer little of value on determining what school is right for you. (Read my thoughts on The Price of Prestige) [...]

By: medaholic

medaholic — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:39:53 +0000

That is true. But at that point, there are much more important factors (performance, connections) that will supersede a prestigious name.

By: Ollie

Ollie — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:52:04 +0000

Having a degree from a prestigious University on your cv is always advantageous when applying for posts later on.

By: Stan

Stan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:30:54 +0000

This post is very useful at this point in my life. Thanks.