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Originally Posted by violetpretty
It's almost entirely small "elite" schools. No surprise there wasn't a showing of many larger schools, because larger schools will have plenty of graduates bringing the average down.
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I don't know, there were quite a few larger schools on the list - it seems like the small schools, like Williams, Amherst, etc., weren't included. I kind of lump Wesleyan with Williams and Amherst, so I was kind of surprised they provided a large enough sample size to be included on the list.
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Originally Posted by breathesgelatin
It's interesting, but given those disclaimers I'm not sure how much it REALLY means. Don't the people who want to earn crazy big salaries usually get MBAs, JDs, or MDs anyway?
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Rudey already made the point, but from my own experience, my friends who are making the most money don't have advanced degrees. They had the grades and background to get into really good jobs right out of school, and now have been there for 5-7 years, and are quickly making their way up the salary ladder.
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Originally Posted by BigRedBeta
This entire discussion overlooks one key factor: look at the types of students that most of these schools admit. For all the ivies, MIT's, and stanfords, the students going to those schools are HIGHLY qualified. They are intelligent, good test takers, have excellent time management skills and are highly motivated. In other words...they're going to be successful no matter where they went. It is NOT due to the schools influence.
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I have to slightly disagree with this; the name on the diploma can take you places, and if you did well at a good school, that's going to mean a lot. I'm a highly-motivated person and a good test-taker, and I went to a pretty solid undergrad, but if I'm up against someone with a Ivy League or high-level (MIT, U of Chicago, etc.) degree, chances are they'll be more successful than I am.
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