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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]College professor here. Your undergrad degree in 90 percent of careers means nothing. Save your money now and get the most prestigious masters/doctorate/law/nursing/business degree you can get into. [/quote]

Understood, but do kids from better-ranked schools do better in the graduate school admission process? What do graduate schools look for in applicants?[/quote]

I got into Ivy grad from a CTCL (I hear the shuddering starting). Graduated Phi Beta Kappa, had great teacher recs, and had some impressive one of a kind work experiences in the international arena. GPA and test scores really matter - so do the best one can! - and the rest helps grease it. [/quote]

This is the legitimate answer. Of course it is possible but it takes a lot of hustle and success. You have to be at the top and stand out. Which frankly no one can count on (at any school).[/quote]

But it's definately easier to standout at a smaller school that's known for it's teaching and having professors involved in helping students.   Much more challenging to be a star at a state school with 25K+ undergrads.  It's also easier to be a standout at a school where your kid is Top 5-10%, not a T25 school where everyone is "very smart"[/quote]

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