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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CEO-U: The Top 10 Universities for Fortune 500 Chief Executives
https://www.equilar.com/reports/44-ceo-u-top-10-universities-for-fortune-500-chief-executives.html

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Massachusetts	20	27

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
California	12	17

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Massachusetts	4	7

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
New York	6	6

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
New Hampshire	6	6

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Michigan	6	6

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York	4	5

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Indiana	3	5

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Texas	4	4

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
Texas	4	4

Feeling good my kid's school is there
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[b]So only 10 CEOs from 500 schools, or 10%…sounds statistically average to me..[/b][/quote]

Look again.  This says that 69 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies -- 14 percent -- went to 10 universities.  That's not statistically average at all.  That's extraordinary.[/quote]

Ok, but do the remaining 431 (86%) come from schools #51-172?  If so, that’s statistically average - whiteout all of the crazy pressure to achieve a top 10 at all costs.  It’s not the school but the talent of the kid that decides the path…[/quote]

Sorry, meant #11-172 :).  23% come from top 50 but if the others come #51-200, then the risk reward is neutral within it all the crazy!  Smart kids at good and average schools will rise, not because you were lucky enough to get into a specific school[/quote]

Well, I guess if the remaining 431 came from school 51 alone that would be even crazier. If you're making stuff up, just go all the way.[/quote]

I think the posters point is that folks need to chill and not hyper focus on “top 50” to the detriment of other factors.  It’s a starting point,  it not the end-all-be-all.  Some folks here would sell their souls for admittance.  What are you telling your child when you tell them you are hiring an college essay consultant? Or SAT Tudor…or insert other crazy / privilege here.  Take a chill pill as all will be ok…and for gosh sakes, don’t do all that to the detriment of the child’s mental health, esteem, relationships, etc. 
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