<p>You’re missing my point. It is about culture and a lot of people miss that at the large schools because they have a culture of pride tied to the athletic programs.</p>
<p>If a Clarkson resume comes to the desk of a Clarkson alum it will instantly be a finalist considered. Same with Judson. This is not, often, the case with flagship schools.</p>
<p>If we look at acceptance rates tOSU is 63%, Judson is 64%, and Clarkson is 7%. This gives you an idea of the cultures. Additionally, there is a values assessment. Judson knows that anyone who gets a degree there has gone through a similar values assessment and religious study. Though this is not absolute, it is a good indicator of the type of person they will be–it becomes a solid character reference in and of itself. </p>
<p>As I have said, tOSU produces great graduates and I have done business from many great people from the school but just having an undergraduate degree from the school does not carry reverence with fellow alums and people familiar with the school as some other schools do with their alums.</p>
<p>Would I consider tOSU resume the same as I would as a Vanderbilt or USC resume? Yes. No doubt, it would hold more weigh than a resume from Fredonia State or Florida Atlantic. Yes, I know that there is a solid chance the tOSU person is good applicant but I would vet them the same as I would with most quality schools. On the other hand, if a Davidson or Williams resume came through, I would put it on the short list. </p>
<p>This is of course looking at recent graduates without subsequent studies and comparable work experience.</p>