Does the university that you earn  your bachelor's degree really matter?
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What do you want to get out of the B.A.?\n\nIf you "just want a job", no it doesn't matter where you go, so long as the university is accredited.\n\nIf you want a professional job (ie, non-knowledge-worker, a life more fulfilling than "Office Space") you'll want to get into a school and a program that is renowned for the job that you want. \n\nIf you want to go into the aerospace industry, try Virginia Tech, Embry-Riddle, Northwestern, U of Illinois, Caltech or Berkely. If you want business, you can't go wrong with Harvard, Penn, U Conn or U of Chicago. If you are interested in genetics or pharmaceuticals, think Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford, or U Wisconsin.\n\nIt's also important that the school suits YOUR needs. If you went to a small high school, you might feel lost on a campus of 80,000 students like U of Michigan (which does offer quite a lot, by the way) and may want to try a small, liberal arts school like Hope College or Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech.\n\nIf you have a faith that is important to you, find a campus where there is a ministry or outreach program. If you want to work on very specific projects, look for a particular professor or school. \n\nGood luck!
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The difference between a BS and a BA depends somewhat on the university that you obtain them from. The traditional difference--a BA is in the humanities/arts/social sciences and the BS is in the sciences is not consistent.\n\nAt my university the BA is a liberal arts degree, it can be in any discipline, and it includes four semesters of foreign language. The BS is more like a professional degree and typically does not include a foreign language.\n\nThey are both bachelor's degrees.
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No. Only you can make yourself successful in your career. A college education will, however, give you more opportunities when seeking employment. There are many jobs that require some type of degree before they will even talk to you.
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Not at all, University of Phoenix is regarded as a very good learning institution, they just get a bad rep from the advertising.  It is actually expensive to take courses from them and they have the same accredidation as state universities.  Most people today are getting thier Masters from Schools like UoP.  It is funny most people will choose a different school because UoP prices are very expensive.
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From the little I know, yes, even though the work might not tie directly to your degree. If, for instance, you work at a pub for some hours a week consistently for a year or two, or more, it shows an employment history, the ability to hold a job, and so forth. \nI have a mate who put himself though two college degrees that way, and thinking of another graduate degree before he is done. Sainsbury's the job as of last word. \nI put myself through years of education in the part time work and school thing. It is nice to have some sort of history other than academics. Good grades mean nothing to an employer if the applicant is unable to work with others, etc.
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A Bachelor's degree signifies that you have completed four years of study at a university with at least one major completed.\n\nIn your Freshman and Sophomore year you have completed your general education requirements that covers english, math, the arts, science, government, history, and much more.\n\nDuring your Junior and Senior year, it is your major(s) and minor(s) that you complete that will be noted on your bachelors.
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Of course that degree will matter, it will show you have determination to lead a responsible life.
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It doesn't matter what we say, it matters for the university(ies) you apply for. Go ask them what your score means for you.
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You are a college graduate if you have a degree.  It doesn't matter if it's an associates , bachelor's, masters, whatever.
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I'd imagine in the UK it does.  Doesn't mean much to people in the US - at least not anymore than a US degree.
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None is better than the other. It's about the major you fit in. I'm not sure what specific technical background you have. Sometimes one doesn't have to choose which one you want, because one only fulfills the requirements for either, not both.
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hi first of all, the person intending to study any diploma or degree whould have the dedication and should be efficient in improving their skills and applying them in real world, not many people who made it big in their lives have had many degrees or diplomas from any top universities, \nbut i agree that its important to choose the best universities to study, you should do some search on internet to find out about the universities, most important thing to keep in mind is what you are looking for and what the university is offering, both should match.\ngood luck
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An undergraduate degree (sometimes called a first degree or simply a degree) is the most common and lowest academic degree available and is normally studied at a higher education institution, such as a university. \n\nOnce you have obtained this degree Associates, Bachalor Etc . you can go for your Graduate degree such as...Masters, PhD Etc.\n\nHope this helps.
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7. famous univerisities not equal good. my sis studies there, of coz it is famous, but i dont think all their programs are in tops. they r good in med and science i think. but their buildings are very nice for sure. i dunt study there so...
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It depends on the unversity and the degree.  You need to check the reputaion of the univeristy carefully and then the professional requirements of the job you intend to study for.  Some are recognized and some are not.  Best advice is to be careful.\n\nI've attached one website of a university that is quite well known for its distance and on-line programs.
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I think it all depends on what part of the US you are wanting to work in. There are some places where you will thrive with the degree and other places you will flounder.
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There are times when a big name school will be needed to give you that extra head start when joining the job market.  For example, lawyers and medical field are the two big ones that come to mind where a higher named school counts as much as higher education.  Myself, I am in the engineering field and do system engineering work.  It seems that my division goes after Penn State grads like crazy (no matter how good or lousy they are).  I have been out in the job market for 20 some odd years now and frankly cannot remember much of anything that I learned in school.  Most of it is probably not relevant anyways.  So I personally feel that a degree is a degree in the long run.  Advancing through your career is all based on continued education.\n\nBest advice is to talk to someone in the specific job that you are wanting to do and ask them what is more important the ink on your diploma saying that you have a degree or the paper where that diploma came from.