UW Undergrad -> Prestigious Grad?

NotElitist
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:32:43 +0000

So, this year’s admissions decisions came in and I was a bit disappointed.
Didn’t get in to a single school except UW and my local school, OSU, despite what I thought were pretty solid academic stats (3.98 unweighted, 36 ACT, 12 AP courses w/ 5s on all tests).

That’s life, though.
So, I’m going to attend UW in the fall (which I’m actually very excited for now after reading a lot more about the university) and I was accepted into the honors program/offered direct admission into my major.

That said, I was wondering what the chances are of being accepted to a prestigious graduate school even if you don’t attend an equally prestigious institution for undergraduate studies? Is it possible if you remain active in your community, earn a high GPA, write good essays, etc.?

Quick note: my dream graduate school has and always will be Cambridge.