Sep 30, 2014
12:09:49pm
12:09:49pm
But many of them do
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bluecarreon/2012/06/01/do-ivy-league-schools-still-matter/
...it is true that many top financial and consulting firms still tend to recruit heavily on Ivy League campuses, which does give the students there a bit of an advantage, especially in getting their foot in the door at the start. Recruiters do tend to rely on the solid reputation of Ivy League schools, and look at a degree from, say, the University of Pennsylvania as a guarantee of a certain kind of student who is smart, ambitious, and able to perform. Ivy League schools continue to sustain an elusive prestige factor and clout—not to mention access to high-powered contacts and networks—that go a long way in forging entrées into certain fields and making favorable first impressions.
...it is true that many top financial and consulting firms still tend to recruit heavily on Ivy League campuses, which does give the students there a bit of an advantage, especially in getting their foot in the door at the start. Recruiters do tend to rely on the solid reputation of Ivy League schools, and look at a degree from, say, the University of Pennsylvania as a guarantee of a certain kind of student who is smart, ambitious, and able to perform. Ivy League schools continue to sustain an elusive prestige factor and clout—not to mention access to high-powered contacts and networks—that go a long way in forging entrées into certain fields and making favorable first impressions.
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