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I agree with the cynicism about choosing based on school. But it does work to some extent. If everyone agrees that XYZ/ABC schools/companies are the best, then
by rb808 8y ago
I agree with the cynicism about choosing based on school. But it does work to some extent. If everyone agrees that XYZ/ABC schools/companies are the best, then rationally students will try hard to get in to those schools. Therefore you can get most of the best by filtering for that history. Sucks if you didn't care about grades when younger but actually turned out smart, but most works.
(No I didn't go to a famous school)
- jkaplowitz 8y agoThat works for some cases, but not where a candidate's parents also went to the same school or where the parents can and do donate a lot to the school. At most of the schools we're discussing, both situations give the student a boost in admission and in passing classes regardless of effort. (Disclosure: I went to a well-known school, but without either of the parental benefits I just described. My parents helped in other more indirect ways throughout my upbringing, but they didn't come from a wealthy or connected family background.)