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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ivy League lit major works the the PE firm which owns our company. She is 23 and probably makes $200k+ a year. LOTS of companies just hire smart people. Would they hire a Literature major from Maryland or William & Mary, no, but get your degree from Princeton and be ambitious and nothing is unattainable. [/quote]

Wrong English majors are in high demand.

They can write.

My DD VT English major out of college six figures .

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Correction noted. The PE firms are pretty snobby about the schools they hire from in general regardless of major but your point taken. [/quote]

+1 PE firms are not taking 23 year olds out of VT, no way. It totally matters to them what school. At least the hires at the analyst levels that make 6 figures to start. [/quote]

PE is definately one of the very few areas that "where you go matters", but for most PE it's where you get your MBA/graduate degree that matters.  They are not hiring many BA/BS kids.  And yes most PE firms, you can look at their management and see which school(s) you need to attend to work there.

However, let's face it, most kids are not going into PE and you shouldn't base where you attend undergrad on the desire to go into PE.  Pick a good fit school for you, get an education, get some work experience and then strive for a top MBA program.   
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