Elite students and elite school = elite options
Elite students and top tier school = elite options
Uber elite students and middle of the pack uni = elite options
Solid student and elite school = potential elite options
Solid student and top tier = solid options
Solid student and middle of the pack = 100% student dependent
Lousy student and elite school = better options than deserved but not elite
Lousy student and top tier = solid options student and connections dependent
Lousy student and middle of the pack = student dependent
So where you go matters. But more importantly is how you do while you are there imho