Only for a first job, or for more school, yes. But seriously, it isn't important. For any job, it is much more important to have some sort of positive personal

Only for a first job, or for more school, yes. But seriously, it isn't important. For any job, it is much more important to have some sort of positive personal connection. (Worked with someone there before, a professor recommends you as talented, an internship). Which is why people pay big bucks to go to Harvard/MIT/Yale? Correct? The objective is rubbing elbows with the elite and making connections. Presumably I can get a similar education elsewhere for less money.