im going for an mba an am toying with paying tons of money for an ivy school...
131424
It's all what you make of it.\n\nAn ivy league degree will open more doors for you and perhaps give you access to one-on-one with better learned professors (although increasingly the profs avoid students like the plague, at least in undergrad classes).  Someone going to a solid state school may learn just as much but probably wont’ be challenged to do so the way ivy league students are.  Employers know this an thus they usually prefer an ivy league graduate when taking applications.\n\nIf you have the finances for it I would go with an ivy league school.  If money may be an issue or your career field doesn’t require an ivy league reputation to get your foot in the door then I would go with a state school.\n\nEdit: It's also important to note that most of the business managers I've spoken with regard experience and a history of successful leadership much more favorably than a degree. \n\nRegards,\nArmus
209691
I can understand how desperate you feel to become a success and change your situation, but you can't expect a get-rich-scheme to take you there. Real success takes time and effort. At this point in your young life you have much to learn. You do not talk about education, yet that is  real key to future success. Going to college full time may not be economically feasible but you should look into community college programs, which are generally inexpensive. You should be eligible for financial assistance as well. Since you want to own a business, you should be taking business administration and marketing and accounting courses to understand how to be successful not only starting but running a business. Even if someone handed you the money you need to start a business today, if you don't have the know how to run it successfully, it will not work. If you are out of high school or soon graduating, look for a job with an entrepreneurial type person, someone who started their own business and made it a success, and learn from that person. Or try to get a job in the kind of business you someday hope to own and understand, from the inside, what it takes to make that business work. It is wonderful that you have the kind of ambitions that you describe. Your drive and ambition can take you far, but you also need patience and perseverance. Don't waste your time pursuing quick money. Focus on your goals and work hard. Even though your current financial situation is desperate, find a way to save some portion of everything you earn. You have already learned something from your business failures -- that success doesn't necessarily come easy, even when you have what seems to be a good idea. Don't give yourself artificial deadlines for achieving success. You are only 18. The world will open up for you. The fact that you have been trying so hard is wonderful, but you need to find a mentor in the real world who can guide you. Education and hard work are the keys to the success you desire. Most people who have succeeded building businesses on the Internet have done so because of their experience with real world commerce, so you have to get yourself out there to learn all the stuff they don't teach you in high school. You ARE going to be a success, so go for it. Good luck. I'd love to hear from you in six months to see what steps you have taken toward achieving your goals.
383771
If you do have your higher education already - MBA wouldn't take that much time. If you don't however, it would be a better choice to take your time on this and really study to be a knowledge entrepreneur. I admire you - only people with courage and talent could choose entrepreneurship as their career. It's very brave
299262
Get an agent! that will help tons. stay in school though. You always wanna fall back on something
152268
if ya can afford it in regards to yr budget u surely should'nt miss such a golden chance...the days at school are really precious and u shud enjoy and take use of every oppurtunity u hv in yr teens...u wud really cherish them after u get into yr twenties
20825
Go to work for a local university.  Tuition benefits are a common benefit at schools.  I got my Master's for free this way (though admittedly the pay wasn't great, so I guess the tradeoff was in making a crappy salary for a couple of years).
65570
I suggest you go to your college library and ask the business librarian for help locating sources to answer this question.\n\nI am a librarian and I certainly will not do your homework for you.\n\nYouare paying at least $30,000 for your MBA, so why don't you put some work and effort into it and get something out of it, besides a piece of paper?
520424
it is not too competitive, and not that great of a school. IT is a working adult college mostly. But I am sure, once you get a MBA...there are still going to be some job opportunities present. Although, you might have a hard time getting into a job fast due to other better schools offering that program.
109427
Definitely... you should think abt doing MBA from IIM's. Recently during their placements they have been offered arond $185,000. It is very tough to grab a job in engineering field with such a salary as a fresher.
668312
Hi, you know we all different.  And it's really what makes us happy we should go with.  I can't actually wait to go back to school because I love it, I need to get more and more knowledge.  And I want to have my own business and for that I will go to Uni and study how the things work.  In your case you probably born leader and smart with a money and surroundings so good on you.  And you probably will run your company if you need without any study.  So consider yourself lucky and good luck with your future.
144258
I had this same problem.  My advice to you is to pick a major that you would be GOOD at.  When you're good at something you'll enjoy it more and instead of letting the money drive you, your passion will.
111322
that exactly my problem but I want scholarship for PhD and in Field of sport management, \nbut I think u can get the financial aid from the organization which u are working for or the organization which you are planing to work for
615784
Harvard.  Oxford.  La Creme de la creme.  It sounds like you have the grades.  Wealth is NOT an issue (Harvard is excellent at handing out financial aid).  \n\nSo, you have a shot in terms of grades.  But Ivy League schools (I went to Princeton, and was accepted at Yale) and Oxford are not just looking for grades; if that were so, you would have NO chance (because they routinely receive enough applications with averages at 100%, or over 4.0, and SAT scores in the 1580 range) that they could fill the class with just those people.  So grades are NOT the only criteria.  But if you don't have very good grades (looks like you do, though) you won't even truly be considered for admission.\n\nYou must do something OTHER than be a good student.  You must have a passion (other than getting into Oxford or Harvard) in life that you have done something about.  Sports...play rugby?  Soccer?  Music...play an instrument well?  Community service: have you done something for your community of note, like volunteer at a shelter?  Go look at Harvard's website (listed below) and look at their admissions FAQ's.  See what they have to say.  \n\nGood luck!
93443
The good news is that a number of Ivy League schools accept students on a "Need Blind" admissions basis.  This means that they will admit you into the school based on your abilities, but not on your ability to pay.  They have good financial aid packages that are mostly grants (you don't have to pay them back) and a little bit of loans (you will have to pay these back).  \n\nSo, I think your best bet is to focus on working hard in high school on your grades and extra-curricular activities, and rely on the financial aid system of the top Ivy League schools.\n\nGood Luck!
538344
What a college charges students has to be equitable\nyou can not chare one 25K and another 60K\nBTW the prices you cite are very high, is this an Ivy League school?
372834
my condolances on your engineering. i was an engineer years ago and it was boring most of the time. paid well, but boring. an mba will open up more lucrative and interesting doors, but you got to want to do mba'ish stuff.
526740
I know exactly how you feel! I am a college student in Connecticut, where the cost of living is very high. Although I didn't take out a loan (I work forty hours per week to pay my tuition and bills... ugh!) and I don't currently have any debt, it is pretty difficult to get by.\nMy advice is to just stay in school and successfully finish your degree, or else it will be a big waste of time for you to have gone through so much to accomplish so little! If you can find a job in your field after you graduate, it will be a lot easier to pay off your loan (depending on your major: example: medicine vs. journalism? Medicine definitely pays off!).\n You should pay attention to how you spend your money, however. Try to save as much as you can and even go as far as keeping a spending journal. Taking note of where every penny goes is a very reliable way of figuring out what you need and what you're wasting your money on. When you figure out how much money goes into 'splurging', you'll be surprised; put whatever extra money you have into a bank account or invest it into an IRA or something similar. Good luck! =)