<p>Pizzagirl the advantage is pretty strong. For example say you want to go into retail. 3 years at Bain, an MBA, and you’re on pace to upper management on the fast track. The Ivies do place better at the most coveted jobs, and those jobs in turn often lead to a much stronger career track.</p>
<p>Also when you have a peer network with people with these types of jobs it just breeds general awareness. Greater expectations breeds greater success.</p>