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Re: Ask HN: Where did you go to college?

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Post by calebmpeterson »

Got both my B.S. Degrees at a state university in TX; they offered me a good scholarship and it was far enough from home. As a programmer/engineer I have to say that school is less important than what you do with yourself while in school - particularly if you want to go the entrepenuer route.

Of course for some professions (lawyer or doctor?) if you have your sights set on a particular employer you'd probably better cater to any favored alma mater(s) that employer has.

Bottom line is study what you love and work hard at it; you'll get good/better as you go. Take schooling seriously but not too seriously.

Re: Ask HN: Where did you go to college?

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Post by long »

Harvard. I applied back when they had early action, got in, and then didn't apply anywhere else.

I went primarily for the name, which in retrospect was not a good reason, but I ended up learning a lot anyway.

Re: Ask HN: Where did you go to college?

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Post by curt »

Get an engineering degree, then get an MBA. But if you are set on business, I got my MBA (mostly entrepreneurship and marketing) right out of undergrad at Indiana University so I kind of enjoyed the undergrad life while in grad school and it was great. It's a top ten business program and Bloomington, IN is a great town.

One of the countries largest biotech firms offered to pay for my MBA (I was extremely talented in the biological sciences) at a few different schools, I got to pick. All the schools were about the same rank but IU had a brand new building, a top ranked entrepreneurship and marketing program, and really hot girls. I had a blast and learned quite a lot, though compared to getting an engineering degree the MBA program was a breeze, so I got to enjoy the college lifestyle I didn't have during undergrad.

You should take a look at IU Bloomington.

Re: Ask HN: Where did you go to college?

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Post by AverageHNUser »

I went to a low-caliber school because I lacked the intelligence to successfully attain the grades, test scores, and extracurricular achievements necessary to gain admission to a superior school. Now that I am either out of school or at a college whose competition is even weaker than that of my high school, I imagine that my failures were completely by choice, that I am smart but just lazy. Though I have zero facts to back up these delusions, I am at least free from the constant stream of academic measurement that says otherwise. Nevertheless, I still look down on those who either did not go to college or attended schools I view as inferior to even my lowly alma mater.

Re: Ask HN: Where did you go to college?

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Post by weston »

If you are looking at Entrepreneurship and/or Marketing, do what I did and attend the University of Houston.

UH has the #1 Entrepreneurship program in the country (http://bit.ly/feQIsL) and the #1 Sales program in the country (http://bit.ly/gTaHte).

There are TONS of companies that recruit here as well for jobs and internships. Entrepreneurship program rankings from Entrepreneur Magazine (http://bit.ly/3jZHv0).

I went there because I wanted to be in a big city and I hate the cold. No snow in Houston :-D

Edit: I double-majored in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. It was only 3 extra courses for both degrees.

Re: Ask HN: Where did you go to college?

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Post by ajude »

London School of Economics. The opportunities on offer for grad school were really good. Great peers, amazing public lectures, awesome job opportunities, the school is slowly developing a start-up/entrepreneurship culture via societies and the careers service. Lastly, the campus is based right in the heart of the city.

I had an awesome year and I still have regrets about not doing more extra-curriculars/freelance/taking up opportunities.

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