<p>I'm sure this question has been asked before and I searched but I could not find it. Anyway, does the name of the school have a huge impact on Grad schools for admission to applicants? I am currently going crazy on where I should transfer to. I live in Chicago and I applied to attend either Depaul or Elmhurst College. But, from what I have been hearing I should try to attend more prestigious schools. I would love to attend either Northwestern or University of Chicago for my Masters. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!</p>
<p>where you went to college matters less than what you've done and accomplished in your career and extracurriculars. the candidate who went to podunk college but showed extraordinary career achievement and progress will certainly look better than the harvard grad who hasn't done jack. </p>
<p>good luck with your apps and don't let anybody deter you!</p>
<p>Yea, but what if both candidates (podunk and harvard) showed similar career achievements?</p>
<p>^ Nobody has an identical profile. Undergrad school is very low on the totem pole of ranking students. Students will have other differences before undergrad school is even considered. </p>
<p>However, in this hypothetical world, who would you be more impressed with? The candidate from Harvard (which is recruited by top employers) who had a good career with a top employer, or the student from PoDunk U who somehow managed to get a job with a top employer and also had a successful career.</p>
<p>Obviously, the numbers are skewed towards top universities because candidates from those schools are generally given more opportunities and are on average better than students from PoDunk U.</p>
<p>BTW, I don't having Depaul on your resume would be a negative. I know Harvard MBA grads who attended far worse undergrads (ex: Florida A&M). What you have to consider is whether or not you can have a good career graduating from Depaul.</p>
<p>I've done a little research into this and in the end it all boils down to your undergrad gpa, resume/work-experience, and gmat score.</p>