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[q] non-ivys at disadvantage? |
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not sure about your data |
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03/05/2000 |
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Perhaps I am paranoid, but I feel that I am at a distinct disadavantage applying to top 10 business schools because I do not have an ivy undergrad degree. For example, when I was visiting Tuck, I discovered that at least 75% of the incoming class came from ivy undergrad schools. How rational is my fear? In other words, are top 5 schools likely to accept an ivy grad w/ lower numbers (I have a 750 GMAT / 3.5 GPA / CPA and CFA) over me simply because of pedigree? |
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While Ivy League (and other top universities and liberal arts colleges are very well represented), together they are not close to 75% of the student body, let alone 75% ivy league-only.
Undergraduate pedigree has almost no impact. Employment pedigree has a modest impact. Your abilities and accomplishments have the strongest impact. Ivy league students have a strong bias towards ability/accomplishment and this can help them with their first job, but the school itself means little (unless you went to Dartmouth).
- a non-ivy league tuckie
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