[manofmanysmiles]

As someone who went to undergrad for EECS at MIT, it’s interesting to see that everyone who didn’t go to MIT say to go there!

I’m not recommending against it, but it’s not all sunshine and roses. People there are not all “a different caliber of person”. Also being involved heavily in hiring, we don’t give that much weight to MIT just because it’s a top school. That being said, I did learn a lot, and some of the classes are taught with a level of completeness and internal consistency that for me lead to a deeper understanding and intuition for many concepts that is rare in other people. However I can’t say this is only MIT.

If you’re interested interested in talking privately, let me know and we can find a way to connect.

[vmception]

I wrote one of those “caliber” things, with the acknowledgement that it require the alumni to make the most out of it and that it isnt about being hired at a better salary.

Accessing capital, board seats, “being picked” to be part of those teams, impressing people that wont scrutinize further just because MIT alumni? Absolutely worlds beyond what the plebs can do, and that requires an ambition unrelated to being an employee.

The education experience is irrelevant. Just twiddle your thumbs for 4 years for all I care. Good practice for “rest and vest”.

[throwaway7819]

As you haven't listed an email address in your profile, would you mind sending an email to [e-mail]? I'd love to get in touch, thank you for your thoughtful response.

[irvingprime]

You have a point. As a hiring manager I pay NO attention to where someone graduated from. I'm more interested in the way they think and I have found no correlation between quality of thought and alleged quality of school.