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[quote=Anonymous]It depends on what you want out of life, career, and education. I went to an HYPS school. I've had jobs where most of my peers went to elite schools, and I've had others where I was an outlier.

While in school, an advantage was the sheer breadth of classes and EC opportunities. I double-majored, played a club sport, and was active in theater. I think all of these helped build skills and network, but they also just made college fun for me.

Name recognition and recommendations from world-renowned professors almost surely helped my grad school applications...not just my grades etc.

In my career, I've made significant pivots. Once again, I think name recognition made people more likely to take a chance on me. And while I never got a job directly through my alumni network, it has been useful in terms of having conversations and seeking advice.

I'm C-suite now, and only the CEO has a similar educational background (Oxford). But I've had the least straightforward path to this role, and I think my elite school helped me get here without having to focus from Day 1.[/quote]

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