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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you shouldn’t feel insecure about this. There are so many reasons people go to the schools they go to, I don’t think you can conclude a ton from it past a certain age. You are either performing or you’re not (and I say this recognizing that the US workplace is not a meritocracy).

That said, I suspect others feel like you do though their pride would never let them admit it. I was a regular middle class kid and went to a T10 college and T3 law school where I met my husband (T3 business school). Actual comments people have made to us

- I got the same job you did, but at a fraction of the price. (Think Cal vs Stanford grad starting out in an IBD analyst class)
- Schools don’t matter/tons of dumb kids go to Harvard. Said person then also brags with no shame when their kid gets into Princeton. (Said bragger went to a flagship school in their state.)
- Ivy Leaguers are lazy/entitled/don’t have common sense. Because when you go to those schools, you’re never allowed to have a human moment (of being exhausted, asking for help, etc.)

And on and on and on. I’d rather have my pedigree than not, but I never assume it’ll be an ace in the hole - some people get great glee from rejecting the Harvard kid. So be confident in yourself and don’t let this get the best of you. [/quote]

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