> Gruss wrote: > What that means, at least for the time being, is that any kid looking > to jump economic classes can do it by attending one of the world's top > universities which, if you live in the US, gives you an advantage: > there's one close by. >
One other thing: FYI home schoolers don't do well in top university admissions. While the data is ambiguous the plain truth is that admissions officers don't know how to compare them which means they have to be exceptional (overseas missions, perfect standardized test scores, etc. but not too perfect :) If your kid has the discipline the better and cheaper route is to go to a public university and get a 4.0 as well as aceing the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, etc. Their major usually doesn't matter so they're better off picking something they can ace. Again, if they have the discipline, it can be key to get an internship at a top firm in their graduate field - this can be a bonanza if the firm hires them after their under grad. For example, let's say your kid is willing to get an MBA. Send them to Cal or UMich and in year 2 or 3 all of the top firms will come to recruit for summer interships. If they make it, 90% are usually hired full time when they graduate. These are high paying jobs ($80k +), have huge perks (free dinner, cab rides, access to top people), and usually lead to free graduate school. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:158248 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
