> "I think the problem is not the schools - it's the way we treat 'brand value' particularly in places like the Silicon Valley." I agree with basically everyth

> "I think the problem is not the schools - it's the way we treat 'brand value' particularly in places like the Silicon Valley." I agree with basically everything you said except this part. These schools very actively attempt to boost their brand. OTOH, silicon valley stands out as being one of the few places to place relatively less weight on such pedigrees and has even developed alternatives, e.g. the Thiel fellowship.