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Stabigail Foosball :
Then why did all the psychology faculty at my undergrad have Ivy League PhDs 😭😅
2026-08-05 05:21:52
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Reviewer B :
I agree that matching student interest with PhD advisor interest is most important, but the networking opportunities are significant. Mingling with the editors of journals, NSF program directors and grantees, conference keynote speakers, and “good ole boys” can lead to career enhancing opportunities and assistance.
2026-08-05 20:43:34
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lucristian :
In Law you cannot work for certain firms unless you went to the Ivy League
2026-08-05 23:36:27
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meowamine :
Plus, prestige in grad school isn't the name of the school, it's the name of the department. Lot's of departments punch well above the rest of their university.
2026-08-05 18:50:52
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katie | history phd :
Completely agree that fit is much more important than prestige (in my field) but I also wonder if they end up being often correlated — schools with more prestige have the finances and resources to hire or poach the best talent. Of course there are powerhouse scholars at every institution, but I think there’s a relationship there.
2026-08-05 23:08:08
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Dr Geodude :
I largely agree, although I recognize the field matters too. Geology is one of those fields that do not care.
2026-08-05 19:12:43
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Admir :
Prestige to me never really meant much. Would rather go somewhere I can afford
2026-08-05 19:10:58
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80sMusicSean :
I went to the University of Kansas for a PhD in special education. They were and are ranked number 1 for that. It opened doors for me. What I liked about the highly ranked program is that I could be involved in writing grants all the time. That was a valuable experience for me. My dissertation was great for finishing and I immediately moved on to a new line of research.
2026-08-05 01:45:03
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Cristian Garcia Alca :
Mmmmm i think the answer should be more nuanced: while ideally pestige shouldnt matter, it does still hold some weight. It is just a sad reality. However, in the example you gave, for someone who excels that much, it shouldn’t matter? Also, another way prestige holds weight is that you are more likely to encounter big names in certain fields, which can get your foot in the door.
2026-08-05 04:23:32
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not spicy :
alumni network is also a thing to consider
2026-08-05 05:14:46
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Hiromechan :
It does matter if u want an R 1 research intensive university
2026-08-05 02:58:34
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0150 :
all things being equal, who do the HM go with when faced with a decision?
2026-08-05 16:46:07
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lexani.jpg :
so glad to hear this!! starting grad applications soon and all the schools that have the specific programs i want are smaller schools and i was sooo worried 😭
2026-08-05 00:19:43
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thebuddingpsychologist :
I wrote about this on my blog! I got into Columbia’s psych masters. My supervisors advised me of the same. To think of the step ahead of the next step. To do the work in my PsyD to have the career I want.
2026-08-05 12:34:49
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Pistachio :
This depends. For example, caltech would be really good due to its extremely highly rigor etc
2026-08-05 00:39:36
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v v itch :
i can see what you mean! as i do think publication record is important, but i’m curious how you’d explain that 80%~ of TT faculty come from like the top 20-30 schools though?
2026-08-05 16:53:26
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Apple User786295770 :
A. It absolutely makes a difference. Lifetime earnings are tied to the prestige of where you got your degree. B. If you’re going for a PhD, it’s likely that you will not have fees and you will be paid a small stipend to work with the teaching or research assistant. So hold out for the big name school.
2026-08-05 12:47:36
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Leo :
Ummm for healthcare admin fellowships won’t touch you unless you go to a cahme school which are all top schools in the industry
2026-08-05 07:03:26
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Bobby Lynn :
I totally get what you are saying. From my experience masters do not matter but on the PhD level it does
2026-08-05 16:31:41
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Joshbeane22 :
Oof. I STRONGLY disagree with this. I cannot emphasize how strongly I disagree with this. Maybe we are in different fields.
2026-08-05 16:29:46
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Stefan Banach Fan :
I got 2 masters for a combined 10k and one was at a top 5 school in that field
2026-08-05 05:03:28
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papo_ishtar :
especially in STEM, it is much more about the advisor, the publications, how much funding they can pull. Yes, while big fancy schools have big budgets for really cool toys and equipment, I still think it’s about the advisor you work with and your productivity.
2026-08-05 20:33:22
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Pablo Endara :
Do the grad committees have preference in national applicants? Rather than international applicants?🤯
2026-08-05 00:41:13
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Sayle :
I picked the abroad option. Went to Ireland for my masters. Did it at UCD where the MLIS degree was one of the best programs for it in Europe, and the program was so good. But even as a non EU international student who paid twice the tuition of the locals it was still half the tuition cost of doing the same degree back in the states
2026-08-05 03:43:58
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FrauBlauGrun :
Depends on the field but I think paying for a masters in most areas is foolish. Paying for prestige sounds awful, if the school is prestigious, why don’t they have funding?? Yikes. Hold out for a funded opportunity!
2026-08-05 19:01:33
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