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Re:In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes... by antonovka on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:12PM (#796295)
A degree from a Tier-1 school and high GPA is a signal to potential employers that you are a hard worker and smart.

The only things it signals to me is that you have:

- Considerable financial support from your parents and/or considerable student loan debt.

- A strong ability to pass tests.

What it doesn't tell me is whether you'll actually be able to do the job, and do it well.

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Re:In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes... by steveplace on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:15PM (#796301)
But you're probably not a potential employer at a Fortune 500 company.
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Re:In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes... by antonovka on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:20PM (#796317)
No, I'm not. Are you? I can't argue against an invented hypothetical.
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Re:In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes... by steveplace on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:23PM (#796327)
Invented hypotheticals work so well with sarcasm.

Point was, yes, I completely agree with you, the brand name of a degree means less than what it is assigned in society-- but our opinion will most likely diverges from a potential employer.

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Re:In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes... by antonovka on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:25PM (#796330)
I am a potential employer (and have been responsible for hiring technical candidates for years), but I'm not a hiring manager at Fortune 500 company.
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