[Raptor]

Well, one thing I would say is whatever school you are going to, you should be doing everything you can to learn all they have to offer and if the instructors will let you do more, go fo it. That would seem obvious, but most people don't do it. The degree won't matter if you can't impress them with the work you can do, regardless of what big name school you go to. Don't limit yourself to what they teach and in fact question everything that isn't perfectly clear or logical. Instructors in any school are not perfect, if they don't maintain an open mind to ideas you may have, you should be careful of them. A true sign of knowledge is realizing you can learn from anyone. Most of the instructors I have met over the years were too closed minded and set in their ways for me to trust.