Is the University you go to actually important?
916069
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.
1082977
i think so but you can get a grant\nbut i do not know if you can choose the university you want
687636
Take the university with the higher world ranking.  Even if one university is well-known for their business school, that doesn't mean that the other university, which is better and more well-known, doesn't have a good commerce program as well.  Besides, if you decide to change fields, then it would be better to be in a more acclaimed university.  Besides, employers would probably recognize that school more than the other, just because it's within the top 50.
371823
It should depend on a few personal factors like:\n\n-Location.  Do you want one closer or further from home?  Which university has a better location?\n\n-Cost.  How much does each cost?  How important is cost to you?\n\n-Prestige.  Is one more prestiguous than the other?  How important is that to you?\n\n-Field of study.  What are you going into?  Does one have a better program for that field?\n\nGood luck!
1091080
First of all, it depends on where you  are in school.  If you are applying (or thinking about it) to a graduate school, see the above post by AnyMouse, he's pretty right on that.  If you are applying to an undergraduate school, the school you go to is a lot less important, and you really can't make choices on "what interests you," because it's 90%+ going to be that you don't know what interests you yet.  Again, this is only for undergrad, but my suggestion to you is to go where it is cheaper (or at least cheaper in comparison).  If you go to the Univ of Iowa, or Univ of Rhode Island, it isn't going to make that much difference for an undergrad.  People talk a lot about "I went to Harvard" or "Yale," but in reality, a graduate school cares more about who you are than whom you went to school with.  If you are a smart person and work hard, you can get into whatever graduate school you want, no matter where you got your B.S.  Also remember that at large universities (like state colleges), you will have a chance to take classes as high as you want (because they have graduate programs, and you aren't going to get higher than these grad programs in you years as an undergrad).  Remember, this is math not politics, people don't care about names as much, they care about quality, and IMHO you can get the best quality for your money by staying at the best state school in your state.  If you get a scholarship to some prestigious school, then the best (ranked) schools are Princeton, Berkley, Harvard, MIT, Michigan . . . you can find a good ranking system at phds.org, but the reason this is a good ranking system is because it is for graduate students, when doing your undergraduate work, it matters more about you than the college.\n\nWhatever you choose, do something that you love, and work at it.  Everything else will fall into place from there.\n\nAbout So. Cal.  Check out UCLA and Harvey Mudd.
539413
Depends on the school you go to.
1186130
It doesnt really matter on which college or university youre really going to it can be any university you have to watch out about grades and GPA really
137044
No, what is important is increasing your knowledge, learning new things from books, life, and relationships with all people you meet.  It is important to be nice to people and treat them the way that you would want to be treated.  Good luck to you!
568158
i think that's dependant upon what you are looking to study. i would compare the rankings in the quality of each for the major you are considering and then base your opinion from that.
691575
The most popular university with outstanding reputations since long long ago is the University of Manchester. Not only for their academic excellences but also for their contributions through various fields. If I had really to choose, I will pick up Manchester as my 1st choice because being in Manchester is a dream come true for me.\n\nHowever, according to The Sunday Times University Guide, 2005, Manchester and even Leeds and Hull was not taken as UK Top 10 Universities - Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College, London School of Economics, UCL, Warwick, York, Bristol, Durham and Bath. But, if you're seeking to be in a best place, don't hesitate to be in Manchester.
864041
no there is no much difference, only the universities make diffrent
396701
there funding is less there but if you go to a major universitesthere is better things
1093376
you should go and check them out so you know for yourself which school is best for you and your needs
858183
Not true at all.  The university you attend is VERY important;  especially right after you graduate.  After you've been working for 15 years, if you've done a good job and progressed, it won't matter as much, but it DOES matter.\n\nHighly ranked schools have all kinds of advantages.  They generally have recruiters from companies all over campus and their students will have job offers before they even graduate.  Attending a famous school can even be an intimidation factor in your favor.\n\nAlso, famous schools generally have very loyal alumni.  Imagine when you go to an interview and your boss and the president of the company went to your college.  That stuff helps more than you can imagine.\n\nYou should read US News & World Report's thing about university rankings.  It tells you all about different colleges.  The most important thing I think is the salary data.  You really see the value of picking a school when you see that one place has an average starting salary twice as high as another.
881637
It depends.  What school are you at?  And what is you're name?
937517
Hi, many people tihnk that they are not important but they are. my friend in college broke boths her arms in our GCSE's and she couldnt do the propper exam so they took her mock exam, they only do this is special circumstances, i.e you have learning difficulites, you are not there for the exam, and not not if you were ill with a cold, if you were in hospital and can prove this, so yes they are important, especially if you want to get into college. My college is good becasue they help you if you carnt meet the grades they want .\n\nThey also help the school and teachers to determin what tier paper you do, there is no point in someone who got a U in a subject being entered in for the higher tier paper is there?\n\ngood luck in your mocks.
351535
after choosing a university to attend, they will send you info. on scholarships if you request them. good luck!