<p>Many people who are successful did not attend elite colleges, and many people who attend elite colleges are not successful. But as an old joke says, The race may not always go to the swift, but thats the way to bet. A highly selective college does not guarantee your success, but most of them are very good at giving you the knowledge, skills, abilities, network and name brand recognition that helps increase the odds for that outcome. If you graduate from places like HYP, your resume is likely to get past the initial screening for any job for which you apply for the rest of your life. However, the longer you are out of school the more what you have done since graduation will determine what happens next.</p>