>Mostly bias, I suspect. If bias gets you a significantly more remunerative or prestigious job, well, that should be factored into your return on investment, i

>Mostly bias, I suspect. If bias gets you a significantly more remunerative or prestigious job, well, that should be factored into your return on investment, if you are looking for renumeration or prestige or to work around people with prestige. >One thing you have to be careful of is that "elite" school graduates often have an over-inflated sense of how good they actually are. My experience of the world is that having an over-inflated sense of your own worth doesn't hurt you any. It's sad, because I personally find that kind of overconfidence super annoying, but if you are trying to maximize your career...