Importance of undergraduate big name?

[jessiehl]

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I may have many misconceptions. I keep hearing of HMC as one of the most selective school, but I can’t help but notice the fact that they accept 45% of people that apply.

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<p>Self-selection. They are not well-known by the “man on the street”, but people who know about engineering (including big-name universities with top engineering schools) consider them top-notch.</p>