Is attending a prestigious university really worth it? Well, for me it was. Every student is different, and their experiences will be equally as different.
My roommate's experience at Yale was completely different than mine. Having said that, one thing holds true for every Yale graduate: and that's our views on life, on education, work, family, and success.
Regardless what you majored in certain principles were ingrained into our psyches over four years. And here they are:
1: As students our job is to learn how to learn. How to think. Professors aren't there to teach us how to get a good job; they are here to teach us how to create jobs.
2: Success does not come from working hard alone. One must also work smart.
3: Understanding this means we should never work for money, whatever major we choose. Instead, money will work for us.
4: Understand the difference between a job and a business / career. Remember, employees trade time for money. While owners trade systems for freedom. That's why I left the comforts of being Dean of Admission to start my own company in China. Freedom!
5: Finally other very good universities will teach us how to climb that ladder to success. At Yale, professors will teach us how to own the building.
So, for me, yes, it made a difference. I am living the dream. I own the building!