High schools seniors, remember this when choosing colleges: It&8217;s not about which school you go to so much as what you do with your education.

The connections you build at college will be just as important to your careers as your grades. The ability to demonstrate knowledge in your fields and get along with others will be valuable attributes. The name of colleges might open some eyes and some doors, but it won&8217;t make you better people. It won&8217;t make your careers.

National Public Radio&8217;s &8220;Morning Edition&8221; this week has a weeklong series on college admissions.

This editorial board found Thursday&8217;s story on the trend of students picking hidden-gem colleges over prestigious universities particularly interesting. It was the first in a seven-part series.

In it, a student discusses how Ivy League schools teach students to be better than others, rather than teaching them better than other schools.

&8220;I want to do better than I have done in the past, but I don&8217;t like being better than other people. I want to be in a supportive environment,&8221; she said.

Another student said people attending those schools put image before learning. She said she is more impressed with Whitman College in Washington state and Cornell College in Iowa.

&8220;The name of the school you go to is not going to decide how happy you are for the rest of your life,&8221; she said.

Wise words.

High school seniors, take them to heart. Don&8217;t pick a college based on what bragging you can do to your peers or relatives right now. You are making decisions that will affect the rest of your lives. Pick a college or a post-high school career that is right for your personal dreams. Set your goals; don&8217;t worry about the name game.