Originally Posted by ProLogic
I see the cost advantage, but what about the technical advantage? Most UC's are better academically than most Cal States. Not only that, it would look far better on a resume. I'm also pretty positive my parents are helping me pay through school. I'm looking at UCSF, its a UC, and has fairly high passing rates.
It has not been my experience that "most UCs are better academically than most Cal States." It really varies school by school, and more so, department by department.
"Far better on a resume" is another subjective term and it really depends on the specific program's reputation. If you're applying for work outside of a given school's region, that becomes even less significant because many people outside of an area really have no idea about the quality of a given program and haven't worked with its graduates. I'll also point out that the person making the hiring decision may not be from a prestigious school and is therefore unlikely to be impressed by a name. They are likely to be impressed by a program with whose graduates they've worked and are able to assess.
The preceding post touched on the same thing I did earlier... you're much more likely to be hired at a hospital where you did clinical time or your instructors are affiliated. If you have an idea of the region in which you want to live you should certainly consider schools in that area.
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