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<p>Well, yes, except that grad programs in the same field may not equally value a specific undergraduate education, even if those grad programs are similarly prestigious. And they won’t equally value a specific colleague’s LOR, unless that colleague happens to be a real super star in the field. </p>
<p>I consider an undergraduate department to be a “feeder” if a significant number of students from it attend the graduate program, or if a significant percentage of applicants gain admission to it.</p>