Yes, they do-- but something else to bear in mind (and I say this as an Academic)-- everyone thinks that their alma mater is "one of the great ones."

It's a peculiar kind of bias, that-- and it's not limited to Ivy alums. The fact of the matter seems to be that any college can be a "great" educational experience for almost any student-- given that the student has the proper mindset and approach.


People simply worry far more about this than they should, IMO. How many people do you know IRL that bemoan their choice of institutions? Not many, right?

Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.