Andrew Chase31 said:We don't really have "respectable" universities here😁
Seriously though, sure, there are schools with tradition and a certain "name" in the public eye, but the truth is our education system is so outdated it’s hard to even put into words. The way Americans are taught often produces "idiot factories"—people who can memorize a mountain of useless data but are practically useless in a professional setting, just waiting for the government to hand them everything on a silver platter. If things aren't handed to them, you hear all the complaining: "I graduated, I struggled, I worked my tail off, and now the government won't hire me." 😁 It's a daily occurrence. ☕ Honestly, if you graduate from a business or economics program, you should at least know how to create your own opportunities, start something of your own, or be innovative...
Unfortunately, through my own studies and hanging out with people from different majors, I've realized the situation is pretty much the same everywhere. Some programs might be tougher than others, but the point remains the same—you walk out of college and you're still a nobody for at least another ten years. ☕ In Vern's case, it's the exact same story with EFZG, which is more or less in the same vein. It's supposedly our top business school, but what do students actually know when they graduate? What matters most after graduation is motivation and the drive to move beyond textbooks and lectures toward practical application. You have some people who will be perfectly happy working behind a bank teller window, and then you have those who will grind to climb the ladder. But whether it's Vern or EFZG, the result is the same... because generally speaking, these business studies are mediocre, which directly impacts the current state of the American economy. 😁
To make a long story short, private colleges have their perks. From having professors and staff who are probably much more professional and polite to students, to having noticeably better facilities. Unfortunately, around here, people tend to treat anything public or state-run as if it's "nothing," so that's how they treat it. Plus, the work ethic of the administration and many instructors at these universities is questionable. Since they rely on the government, they don't feel they owe the students anything—the student isn't the state, right? But if they depended directly on students and their tuition money, I think they'd act very differently.
If I ever have enough money, and if there's a high-quality private college in the field my kid wants to pursue, I won't hesitate for a second to make it happen. My kid will have been raised to value knowledge from a young age, so hopefully, they'll have the personal ambition to go after it. 🤷 In that case, it doesn't really matter where they study, because our state universities seem destined to stay stuck in textbooks rather than hands-on practice... at which point you could just study from your living room and only show up for exams, since attending a lecture that just reads a chapter aloud isn't exactly useful. I'd much rather they have decent study conditions and a professional relationship with the people introducing them to academic life.
Look, this is a crucial distinction,
and I’m in the lucky position of being able to afford both state schools and private universities, so I’ve seen both sides of the coin firsthand.
Everything you’re saying is spot on—it’s just an unfortunate reality. You basically have to shell out roughly $30,000 $0.00 (depending on which private institution you're looking at) just to ensure the faculty and staff actually treat you like a human being—to make sure they're approachable, patient, and actually willing to help when you're struggling. The big gripe people have with private schools is the low bar for grading, which leads to high pass rates but leaves students with questionable actual knowledge—a point that's highly debatable, honestly.
On the flip side, things are a bit more complicated at a major state university. You’re just one number in a massive crowd, dealing with professors who can be pretty irritable and dismissive, all while being forced through a mountain of theoretical coursework filled with useless facts you'll forget in forty-eight hours. But, there's a silver lining—state school teaches you how to fight for what you need. There are no handouts there; you're on your own.