<p>I'm a high school senior, and I've been accepted by UBC, UAlberta, UToronto and McGill. I've already accepted UofT, but in the UofT forum, I mentioned that UAlberta offered me a 32K scholarship. A parent advised me to look at UAlberta more closely, since grad schools don't care that much about where you went to university. I'm planning to continue my studies in the US after completing my BA in Canada. Is it true that grad schools don't look at the reputation of your university?</p>
<p>Although it may be looked at, the bigger factors are how well you do at any school, what things you do to set yourself apart (i.e. research, etc.), and recs from professors (all the more reason to get to know your professors). Schools would be much more interested in a stellar student from NoNameU than a mediocre student who doesn't appear to have taken college seriously, nor pushed themself at all, at a big, prestigious University. I worked with a REAL idiot who was a Harvard grad (and made it a point to slide that into most of his conversations). Later, I always remembered him when I was interviewing people for jobs. Whether its grad school or a career, what opportunities you create for yourself is what makes you stand apart. Good luck.</p>