"Colby is a part of the NESCAC, which can be a very valuable alumni network when it comes to finding employment. I’ve gotten more “foot in the door” interactions with alumni from Bowdoin, Bates, and Middlebury simply for being a Colby student. "
I’d argue that NESCAC has little to do with it and that Haverford students would get a similar reception from those other schools’ alums. LAC grads recognize and value a LAC education even when it’s not their own alma mater.