Second Thoughts On Elite Colleges

The Takeaway

We all believe going to a top-notch college will help in getting that high paying job after graduation, but a couple of economists will tell you differently, due to their new research on the topic. It may not be that degree from that elite school that helped you get that big paying job, but actually other factors. Louise Story, Wall Street and finance reporter for The New York Times, has the details of the report.

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