Interestingly, merely applying to top schools seems a very strong signal of future earning potential – whether or not you're admitted. See for example the detai

Interestingly, merely applying to top schools seems a very strong signal of future earning potential – whether or not you're admitted. See for example the details here: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/revisiting-the-value-of-elite-colleges/ http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/revisiting-the-...