>This is why an elite education is so valued, because no matter what happens "you still went to Harvard/have a PhD etc." After working with many engineering gr

>This is why an elite education is so valued, because no matter what happens "you still went to Harvard/have a PhD etc." After working with many engineering grads from top schools and meeting Industry PhDs, I'm disenchanted by this. Everyone can do math at this level, so it seems to boil down to personal skills, work ethic, and genuine interest. The trifecta is rare, and I haven't found many. These people arent often at a company for too long.