Research paper

Is it worth attending an elite University?

A. Introduction and Thesis Statement

Most students and parents believe that once a student is admitted into the Ivy League

college or institution they are guaranteed a path to success. The most important thing that they

forget is that an individual’s future is determined by how best they are able to play their own

cards and find their own rainbow. On the question of whether it is worth attending elite

universities, I believe it is worth attending but it does not guarantee an individual’s success in

life. This is just a means through one gets the best knowledge and resources to face life.

B. Summary of the Advantages

i. Easy means to gaining interviews and jobs from prestigious companies (Guo, 1)

ii. Better starting positions and higher salaries

iii. Better initial impression from the colleagues

iv. One can get involved in most promising start ups

v. Easy admission into brand name graduate school

C. Summary of disadvantages

a. There is a lot of expectations from society which ends up being burdensome

b. Elite institutions do not guarantee success

c. There is heavy amount of money paid in terms of fees

D. Conclusion

It is worth attending elite universities but it does not guarantee an individual’s success in life.

This is just a means through one gets the best knowledge and resources to face life. People

should learn to understand that they hold their destiny and not rely on the name of institution