<p>In reply to the 3rd question: Well, I definitely think so. Name+prestige tend to help a lot when it comes to finding a job, so assuming that 2 applicants have similar GPA’s and resumes, I’d bet my money on the HYPS/whatever grad to get the job.</p>
<p>In a nutshell: yes, it will help.</p>
<p>This is just my view, though.</p>