Having just been admitted to a top-tier graduate school after attending a state school for undergraduate (in-state tuition rocks), I'm tempted to agree with the

Having just been admitted to a top-tier graduate school after attending a state school for undergraduate (in-state tuition rocks), I'm tempted to agree with the article. Especially for undergraduate work. For me, graduate school will (ideally) be about networking & deep knowledge rather than 'figuring out what I want to do' which is what is true for a majority of undergraduates. Still, the best schools are really just about the best peers, thats it. And that does end up making a difference for some people.