<p>“you can major in underwater basket weaving and get a job out of stanford, so study waht you like”</p>
<p>Everyone at Stanford probably likes to believe that, but I have a lot of conflicting evidence on how much an undergraduate “name” can help you in the job market. I may seem risk averse, but, may I add another question?</p>
<p>How much will a Stanford degree (engineering or physics B.S.) bolster me on the job market or grad school, compared to say, a good state like UCLA or Georgia Tech?</p>