> Because of the handful of truly outstanding, even legendary, graduates the elite schools have had that Middle-of-Nowhere State hasn't. But I can equally say

> Because of the handful of truly outstanding, even legendary, graduates the elite schools have had that Middle-of-Nowhere State hasn't. But I can equally say the same for the handful of truly outstanding, even legendary people who never even graduated from college. This is still one of those perpetuated beliefs that just because you spent 4+ years worth of time, effort, and money to get a degree you are more likely to be better than others. I think it's possible you'll have an easier time finding what you want if you look to the good colleges -- but only because the graduates who went there accepted the same belief that the employers do: that you need the degree to get a job. Chicken and the egg problem? Yeah, but I think it's slowly starting to change. It just takes enough young people to show the world that university is NOT needed, only the perseverance and love for what you do.