> the college you went to is basically irrelevant 1-2 years into your career. but it does matter for a first job, which then has trickle down effects. If you h

> the college you went to is basically irrelevant 1-2 years into your career. but it does matter for a first job, which then has trickle down effects. If you have a better shot at a high-paying company with a good brand name and/or a better shot at "prestige" teams on those companies, that influences the next few years. Nothing is guaranteed, but these marginal gains snowball.