Best colleges for a career as a talent agent?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Does anyone know what colleges would be best in order to get a job at a top talent agency such as WME, CAA, or ICM? I know USC and UCLA are obviously up there based on location, academic prestige, and alumni, but what about other schools? How about NYU, Miami, Pepperdine, LMU, Baylor, SMU, or UT?</p>

<p>Also, before someone starts lecturing me on how being an agent isn't as glamorous as Ari Gold of Entourage would lead us to believe, I know. I'm aware of what the path to the top looks like, and it's not pretty. I'm just here for college suggestions from anyone who knows anything about Hollywood.</p>

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<p>I don’t know the industry, but I would guess that the better question is which law schools are best for a career as a talent agent. Since much of the work involves contracts and negotiations, I would think that most of the high level agents are attorneys.</p>

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<p>From my understanding, a law degree is not the benchmark for agents. Of course, some do have law degrees, but it seems most go to the mailroom straight after undergrad.</p>