It seems to me that if a student didn't get in to a particular school, then they need to evaluate if it is a situation of being a strong candidate, but the school just can't accept all qualified applicants, or is it that they are on the margin. Anecdotally, making the most of the 4 year school a student starts with makes sense to me, because it takes time to develop and nurture close relationships with students and faculty and to get involved in extra curriculars. From interviews I've participated in with Virginia students from both flagship and non-flagship state schools, neither where they attended, nor their GPA, were the deciding factors. It was the interest they showed in the industry, our firm, and how they demonstrated what they did outside of the classroom in terms of activities and soft skills that got them hired (such as team oriented, coachable, and can communicate).
It seems to me that if a student didn't get in to a particular school, then they need to evaluate if it is a situation of being a strong candidate, but the school just can't accept all qualified applicants, or is it that they are on the margin. Anecdotally, making the most of the 4 year school a student starts with makes sense to me, because it takes time to develop and nurture close relationships with students and faculty and to get involved in extra curriculars. From interviews I've participated in with Virginia students from both flagship and non-flagship state schools, neither where they attended, nor their GPA, were the deciding factors. It was the interest they showed in the industry, our firm, and how they demonstrated what they did outside of the classroom in terms of activities and soft skills that got them hired (such as team oriented, coachable, and can communicate).
Very interesting, but counter-intuitive. That doesn't mean bad or wrong, just a harder sell.
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