High school on LinkedIn

[Anonymous]

Is it weird to put your high school on LinkedIn in the education section if there’s a page for it? I’m in my early thirties, went to a school similar to Big 3 in another metro - equivalent would be Sidwell, Dalton, Germantown Friends, etc. I’m in my early thirties, so not right out of school. Don’t have it on my resume and already in a group on LinkedIn. Don’t know if it comes across as elitist, most my adult friends don’t know I went a top private, don’t want to be judged. But also work in a niche field, so someone finding me in the field via mutual high school might be beneficial professionally.

[Anonymous]

I have an ex who went to Stuyvesant. He talked about how he had it on his resume, even though he'd since gone to Cornell undergrad and Harvard med. I thought it was weird. But people do it.

[Anonymous]

I would find it odd, but you do you

[Anonymous]

I would leave it as a single line item so that it is searchable

[Anonymous]

Many private schools have groups that you can join. I don't see an issue with that if you don't want to list it under schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many private schools have groups that you can join. I don't see an issue with that if you don't want to list it under schools.

OP: So I’m in a group, but having it under schools makes it easier to search/find people. You can search under your metro or company. But I know it may come across as elitist nowadays. For the poster who went to Stuyvesant, I think that’s slightly different because in NYC that’s a huge deal. You get in via top scores on a test and it’s completely merit based. But it would still be odd to put on a resume.

[Anonymous]

Not sure why you are asking. If you think it's elitist, don't put it on.

[Anonymous]

I would not think it’s elitist bc I don’t really know what elite high schools are here. So most ppl won’t know and those who do know are prob affiliated with the high school.

I put my high school bc I went to school in another country and most ppl find that interesting, I’m often asked abt it.

[Anonymous]

I work for a F200 with a a strong UK presence and quite a few people on our UK teams do list their high schools, always private schools.

I was privately educated (in the US) but I'd find it pretentious to put your private HS on LinkedIn. Maybe you get a pass if you're still in college and just starting out if aiming to tap into any local networking the school may confer in your hometown.

[Anonymous]

This has been asked before. A lot of people think it's tacky, but people who do it don't care.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/984685.page#20358091

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/1091759.page#23690354

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an ex who went to Stuyvesant. He talked about how he had it on his resume, even though he'd since gone to Cornell undergrad and Harvard med. I thought it was weird. But people do it.

Central High School grad checking in (Philly’s Stuyvesant)

My Central network is vast and bonded by a similar outlook - and if your posh school might assist you in getting in the door then go for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it weird to put your high school on LinkedIn in the education section if there’s a page for it? I’m in my early thirties, went to a school similar to Big 3 in another metro - equivalent would be Sidwell, Dalton, Germantown Friends, etc. I’m in my early thirties, so not right out of school. Don’t have it on my resume and already in a group on LinkedIn. Don’t know if it comes across as elitist, most my adult friends don’t know I went a top private, don’t want to be judged. But also work in a niche field, so someone finding me in the field via mutual high school might be beneficial professionally.

I would. High school grads from private schools often have quite a network. And if you if you also went to a prestigious one, I think it could only make an even better impression. Honestly, that’s also why some wealthy or connected parents make sure to send their kids to private school in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Can I list the terrible public school I attended to show the hurdles I overcame? Maybe follow an AlAnon support group?

[Anonymous]

Something merit-based like a super-competitive public magnet school, yes. For an elite private high school, including is a bit riskier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something merit-based like a super-competitive public magnet school, yes. For an elite private high school, including is a bit riskier.

Spoken like a poor public school graduate.