I had more doors open to me as a University of Minnesota graduate than did those who went to the two state schools that offer EE degrees (St. Cloud State and Mankato). Similarly a few doors were shut to me as a few companies would only hire MIT/Stanford types. In general, though, it's never a career long handicap. Unless you're a high end research type no one cares where you went to school after a few years of professional work.

One thing that weirds me out are the "cults" that surround some private schools. I know several people that went to Gustavus (private school in Minnesota) who got jobs simply by coming into contact with alumni in the field.

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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