[ruswick]

College is not the only source of pre-determined differentiation.

The fact that you went to Hacker School is also indicative of superior financial position and accreditation. Hacker School is a very well known and respected program that is (anecdotally) incredibly hard to get into. Moreover, since it is in NYC and is effectively equivalent to a full-time job, doing it necessitates a large amount of savings or a really generous network.

Hacker School is about as close as a training program can get to emulating the inhibiting factors of "top colleges."