I think with all high end instate 4 yr insitutions of high note, the graduates tend to stay in state and really believe in the institution. Here in MI the whole U of M vs. State stuff in sports or even business is icky, almost inbred. If I had my druthers I'd have kids go somewhere out of State and really broaden their minds. Does this fosters them staying here, and if so to what avail? With that said would the Big 3 be better with more MIT or Cal Tech kids instead of them from all MI institutions?
On a Positive note.
"Pay Check Protection" FOR STATE UNION WORKERS has passed the House and Senate in Michigan and Governor will sign it.
In a word, "No". Why? I think I'm a typical example; why did I go to school at South Dakota State University? Well, I was paying $40/credit hour while the tuitionin Texas was less than $10. But, the reason I went there was that I was fresh out of high school, my parents lived 15 miles away - and it was convenient.
As an adult, and in retrospect; I would have been MUCH better off going somewhere else - with better equipment, better teachers, a better reputation, better contacts, better campus, co-op opportunities with major corporations and lower tuition (not to mention more and better looking girls).
So, say you graduate with a hard science degree in Michigan - with the bill paid 100% by the Michigan taxpayers. Now what? Where are the jobs? Hint: they aren't in Michigan.