Tru dat, jhyalincha!! The school's name is just enough to get your foot into the door. Once in, its all about who puts in the hardwork, the ridiculous hours and can suck up/brown-nose at every step. The mediocre ones will be left to fend for themselves…However, have noticed that Ivy degrees do get a lotta preference here. A BA from there did end up par with an MBA/Ph.D from other local well-reputed institutions…Maybe it’s the contacts they have (fraternities, alumni, college recruiters), the school name, etc. or maybe its just coincidence. I still am yet to find out. Meanwhile, gonna ask all my relatives/cousins who are interested in IB to apply for ivies while they still have a chance.