Another one in the boat?

[CajunVic]

While I certainly get that it is tongue in cheek, I do find it funny that the above comment regarding a superior education at Tech or UL over LC or Mt. Union is followed by a mathematical impossibility. Made me chuckle...


Regarding the statements made about education at small schools versus larger state universities, I'm not certain that I agree. The level of education at many of the NAIA or DII schools across the country is very often on par or above what is found at the larger state universities. Certainly, the larger universities offer research opportunities that cannot be matched, but my experience tells me that doesn't translate to great education. In fact, many research fellows and post-doc students are proven to be terrible educators. Their passion is research, not education for those in their classes. I wouldn't be shy about excitement for an offer to continue playing a sport I love at a smaller school that also offers great education. Your life path has very little to do with the place of your education, and much more to do with how you use the opportunities presented to you.

Are you saying that a La College, Mt Union, McNeese, Nichols, Louisiana, LaTech and LSU diploma have the same weight when job searching?

[Cajunrunner]

Are you saying that a La College, Mt Union, McNeese, Nichols, Louisiana, LaTech and LSU diploma have the same weight when job searching?

Probably depends on your field.

[Cajunfanatico]

All I see most diplomas doing is possibly opening a door. After that, I think it's almost all on the individual.

[Cajunsmike]

All I see most diplomas doing is possibly opening a door. After that, I think it's almost all on the individual.

Very true. In my 39 plus professional years, I soon realized where one got their degree from meant very little as to how much they could contribute. I can cite cases where someone from Nicholls State was more valuable to a project than someone from Stanford.

[CajunVic]

Very true. In my 39 plus professional years, I soon realized where one got their degree from meant very little as to how much they could contribute. I can cite cases where someone from Nicholls State was more valuable to a project than someone from Stanford.

I fully agree with the assessment, however when recruiters are hiring for the top notch jobs, they hire that Stanford grad.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Well Nicholls is Harvard on the Bayou. I’m taking Harvard over Stanford.

[CajunVic]

Well Nicholls is Harvard on the Bayou. I’m taking Harvard over Stanford.

Well if that ain't an express commitment.

[cajun_lannister]

Well Nicholls is Harvard on the Bayou. I'm taking Harvard over Stanford.

Lol my Co-workers wife learned real quick about Havard on the bayou when her Accounting degree was not worth the paper it was printed on because It was not an accredited program. She is at UL now getting her MBA

[CajunVic]

Lol my Co-workers wife learned real quick about Havard on the bayou when her Accounting degree was not worth the paper it was printed on because It was not an accredited program. She is at UL now getting her MBA

Hmmmm!!! Maybe, just maybe she should have posted her diploma on RP.

[CajunFANS]

Are you saying that a La College, Mt Union, McNeese, Nichols, Louisiana, LaTech and LSU diploma have the same weight when job searching?

Among the vast majority of fields, between these schools listed, most certainly. There are always outliers...and certainly an IVY League education opens the eyes of recruiters. Can't deny that. Additionally, degree field matters.


Many of us are doing just fine without a UL, LSU, or LaTech degree...more than fine I'd say. It all depends on the contribution of the individual. The degree gets you the interview...and nothing more.