<p>* Would you hire someone for genetics research that took their undergrad courses at Duke rather than Calhoun College (Clemson’s honors college)? Or does it even matter?*</p>
<p>It really is more up to the student…not his undergrad. Clemson’s honors college is very good. Other flagships also have very good honors colleges with excellent research opps.</p>
<p>As for your direct question…Genetics research is really something that a graduate degree is needed. So, someone with just a bachelors isn’t probably going to look that appealing next to someone with a masters anyway. So, your child will be fine to do his undergrad at Clemson or some other flagship, and do his masters elsewhere.</p>
<p>Don’t fear that a student with a BS at a flagship won’t get accepted to top grad schools. That’s not true, either.</p>