What's in a name?

[cjsdowg]

My mother ( forever worring about me ) brought something up to me that I wrote off at the time, however now it has got me thinking. Right now I am going to a small unheard of school. Should I try to change to a bigger school, for so I would look better on paper . So is a degree a degree no matter where you go.

[John Bear]

If the "small unheard of school" has recognized accreditation, then you're just fine. Tell your mother that the acknowledged-by-all most outstanding professor at the academically-prestigious college I went to had his only degree, a Bachelor's, from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. If that isn't an 'unheard of' school, I don't know what is.

[MichaelOliver]

Originally Posted by cjsdowg

My mother ( forever worring about me ) brought something up to me that I wrote off at the time, however now it has got me thinking. Right now I am going to a small unheard of school. Should I try to change to a bigger school, for so I would look better on paper . So is a degree a degree no matter where you go.

I agree with John. You need to make sure your school is regionally accredited. Nationally accredited schools are OK but they are not as well-accepted as regionally accredited schools. If you are unsure about that, post the accreditation credentials of you school on this board and John, or one of our other experts, will let you know if it's OK.

[cookderosa]

Originally Posted by cjsdowg

My mother ( forever worring about me ) brought something up to me that I wrote off at the time, however now it has got me thinking. Right now I am going to a small unheard of school. Should I try to change to a bigger school, for so I would look better on paper . So is a degree a degree no matter where you go.

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OMGosh no. Unless, of course, your small unheard of school is charging you outrageous tuition.

[Maniac Craniac]

Disclaimer: There is a rational, reasonable flip side to my opinion as expressed below, one which I am sure someone else will expound upon.

Maniac Craniac Says:
There will be those whom you come accross that will judge not just your education but your value as a human being based upon whether or not they have ever heard of your school before. There will also be those who believe that only Tier 1 Universities, only Ivy league universities, only Princeton, only Jordans, Armani, Polanner All Fruit, Black and Decker tools and brand name pain reliever are acceptable whereas all else are to be despised, mocked, and disregarded.

If you are really worried about how people will percieve your school, your decision really rests on one question: Are they the type of people you will allow to define who you are?

[TEKMAN]

I agree with all replies, if the school is accredited by RA shouldn't be a problem. There are lot of liberal colleges that most people don't know.