re: Top SEC Schools (U.S. News and World Report)

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Don't underestimate the power of image and networking, though.

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:kige:

While I agree the networking is of great advantage, the bigger advantage is the pool of students in a class.

If you are a student at a broad based state level school you are generally drawing from a narrow local talent pool who will return grads to jobs inside that specific state. A law degree from Ole Miss may not have a highly driven overall talent pool but they will produce lawyers to practice law in Mississippi. Compared to say Harvard Business school where 90% or more of the entering class will start their own business or work for a Fortune 50 company. When you are surrounded by more competitive classmates you tend to produce a better finished product.