Q
I'm going to a state college. Will that hurt my chances of getting a job after graduation? How much difference does it make if you go to an Ivy or a state college?
A
The college admissions process has become much more competitive in the last five years. What most people don't realize, however, is that what you do in college can often be more important than where you go to college. There are Rhodes Scholars from state schools and there are people with Ivy League degrees who have a hard time finding jobs after they graduate. What separates these people? It comes down to getting a good education; getting real - world experience through part-time jobs and internships; and developing your ability to think, solve problems, and make reasonable decisions. Basically, it means being well - rounded instead of being monomaniacally focused on just one aspect of yourself -- whether that's grades or partying. The Greek philosophers put it best: everything in moderation.