u/Mark_Dorsey wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Will it be significantly harder to get interviews at top companies in Silicon valley with UIUC instead of Stanford?
u/michaelnovati replied ·
I mean UIUC is a great school. The difference is the top companies literally target those top four schools with extra resources and their best recruiters, so you have people fighting over you. The targets/goals for recruiters for hiring from them are also higher.
You'll also find that almost all of your peers will go to top hot tech companies that will help you later on in your career.
Again, nothing wrong with UIUC but I see a lot more Stanford on resumes at the top companies in Silicon Valley.