Comments on: State Schools Get More Popular

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:01:37 +0000

Bring in more students! We could add another 20 students to some of my classes…

If letting in more students cuts down my tuition, I'm ALLLLLL for it!!

So I'll have to get to class a little earlier to make sure I get a seat… big deal.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:10:22 +0000

I'm SO glad I transferred when I did. Now I'm at a state school that is half the price of the private University I attended for three years.

I remember my guidance counselor in high school telling me not to worry about the cost of college because it always "gets taken care of." Ha, how times have changed already.

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:19:04 +0000

I attend a state school in MA, and I'm getting a pretty good education. However, the state just cut like 16-17% of our budget for next year. Not cool at all, but at least I'm graduating in May.

By: K

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:26:44 +0000

I disagree with the concept of "you get what you pay for" in this instance. In my 3 years at SUNY Geneseo, I've had a great education in my major and minor program, lived in great on campus and off campus buildings, had a great social life, had countless extracurricular opportunities, done internships, studied abroad, and will be graduating a semester early. Just because mommy and daddy shelled out 50 grand a year for you to go to a well known private university doesn't mean you're going to have a good experience there. It depends on the person and the specific institution. I was accepted to three private colleges (the only other places I applied) but would not have had the same amazing experiences I have had here.

Emily, you seem to have a predetermined idea of what all state colleges are like. Maybe you are happier at your private school than you would be if you went to the state colleges you are aware of, but they are not all created equal. Jacks is right. The New York, California, Pennsylvania and North Carolina state school systems, for example, are all exceptional. That stigma will not get you very far in today's world.

And the comment about state schools lowering quality has nothing to do with trying to get in more students. A) they will look for the better qualified applicants, not just accept everyone, and improve their reputation at the same time and B) state funding determines what they can and cannot do which is a very sensitive issue during the current economic turmoil.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:39:19 +0000

I love my small, private, liberal arts college! Even though it is expensive, I know I am happier here than I would be at a state school!

By: Jacks

Jacks — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:38:46 +0000

As snarktastic said, you get what you pay for. Some states have fantastic public school systems, other's don't.

The Massachusetts State School System just cut $100 million from its budget.

By: Krystal

Krystal — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:28:25 +0000

In my state, it's all about CC. Everyone is going to community colleges that state schools actually are having a decrease in admission/enrollment. And the community colleges are overcrowded and dropping students.

By: snarktastic

snarktastic — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:50:11 +0000

you get what you pay for.

and your "which would you prefer" is inaccurate. with more applications and interest, schools can improve and charge more to the current students while becoming more selective rather than stay the same. simple supply and demand.

interesting article, though. it is well written.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:43:34 +0000

I chose the worst time to go to a private university, but at least I love it there. I hope that the state schools don't lower the quality of education/life in trying to get more students in.

By: NPgal

NPgal — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:32:17 +0000

Yeah state schools are the way to go. People think that you have to go to an expensive school to get a good education and that is hardly the case. I'm in my third year at SUNY New Paltz and I'm glad i chose to come here.