Gen Z'ers, please learn from my generation. Think about return before going into debt for student loans. Nobody cares about your school after your first job and many state schools are more than adequate
> Nobody cares about your school after your first job and many state schools are more than adequate
Few people say it out loud, but they do care. Both in social contexts and in professional contexts. I've been to a top-25 public state school for undergrad, and a top-3 private school for Master's. I've seen both sides of the spectrum and I've seen the privilege that I've gotten out of attending an elite university.
I would advise people to be smart about the student debt they are taking on. If your goal is to pursue a lucrative career path like Software Engineering, Law, Business, Consulting etc, go ahead and attend the university that has the best brand name. It will pay for itself over the course of your career. If your goal is to be a school teacher, then go to the best public university in your home state.
My little brother is gen z (born 2001) he seems very aware of it. I (1985) have talked with him a lot about it and he's very wary of taking out loans for school. He's open to basically whatever it takes to graduate with as little debt as possible. I don't know almost any other kids his age but I hope it's a commonly discussed topic for them.
