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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We've always hired Ivy and non-Ivy graduates.  I think some of our applicants were dismayed however, to find out that what they did while they were in school (summer jobs, internships, volunteer work) was much more important to us than the ranking of their school.  Our firm is considered a very selective employer.[/quote]

Interesting. As an Ivy grad twice over I'm very surprised to hear this, as most Ivy grads are highly involved in community service (one of the things that get you through the ivy door), summer internships, jobs, study abroad, etc. You will never find a group of people more engaged in the world.

And ivy grads generally have the intellect to know that those things--all the things they've been highly involved in since HS--are very important. Organizations like Peace Corps, Teach for America, etc are made up of ivy grads. Some may not like those organizations, but they are organizations that require a true commitment of time and service from its participants.[/quote]Ivy grads do not have a monopoly on community service, and many grads from non-Ivy institutions are equally magnanimous with their time and efforts.

Most Ivy grads (and non-Ivy) do not beat a path to community service venues if an equitable opportunity awaits upon graduation.  Presently, there are 7200 volunteers, and I highly doubt that all are Ivy folk.  But I applaud your robust support of organizations whose sole purpose is the betterment of the downtrodden.[/quote]

Did I say that Ivy grads have a monopoly on community service? Or even that non-Ivy grads are not equally magnanimous? I said neither. I pointed out that Ivy grads realize those things are important and are HIGHLY engaged in them. In LARGE NUMBERS.

If there are 7,200 volunteers (in which organization are you referring to?) I can assure you a GREAT NUMBER of them are Ivy educated. That means, they are not a group who are suddenly shocked to discover they're expected to do more than get a degree and go to work. [b]In fact, many, many, MANY ivy grads do not enter the workforce directly out of college.[/b] Most do go directly into volunteer organizations while many others are 'forced'-- either by finances or the mentality--directly into employment. It's a rare ivy grad who's looking for a "real job" at 21 or 22.

[/quote]Here are the 2014 stats for university volunteers and is enlightening.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/media/forpress/press/2327/[/quote]

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