Does a degree from Beloit "stand out?"

Graduate School
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<p>I just saw a thread on how a business degree from Brown will “stand out” to both employers and grad schools. Am I doomed going to Beloit college?</p>

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<p>Brown is an Ivy League school. Of course it would stand out. People know the name more.</p>

<p>Just because someone goes to whatever x college doesn’t mean they are doomed forever to be unemployed. I’m sure people are familiar with Beloit in your region.</p>

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<p>Am I doomed because I went to the University of Idaho?</p>

<p>No.</p>

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<p>But say I wanna go out of the Midwest…?</p>

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<p>it might stand out because no one has really heard of beloit</p>

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<p>What of it?</p>

<p>What matters for graduate school admissions is how you take advantage of your opportunities. Build relationships with professors. Leverage research experiences. Create a strong academic track record.</p>

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<p>^You don’t need the name of your undergraduate college to “stand out”; YOU need to stand out as an applicant. Name means nothing if students rely wholly on it and don’t do anything. The reason why Harvard or Brown get a second look is not because of superficial prestige, but because they have resources that can benefit potential graduate students - research, top professors, money, great libraries, solid classes. The admissions officers can be reasonably sure that a graduate of one of those programs comes well-prepared.</p>

<p>Remember that graduate professors’ knowledge of colleges is more than your average person-off-the-street’s, so even if your average person doesn’t recognize Beloit, a graduate professor will recognize it as a great LAC.</p>

<p>Spend your time doing research with professors and building your CV.</p>