Visiting lecturer here again. I was only trying to be helpful and share my insights. Take all of it with pounds of sand. I am not an authority and can only share my optic. Yes, it is true that where you went to school and what your GPA was does fall away in relevance over time. By the way, I am not an academic, I am a business owner who is a visiting lecturer only.
I have seen Georgetown grads with All-America decorations struggle to get a first job. Some of that is a tough economy and some of it remains that they were 2.4-2.7 students competing with better students for a first job. Few employers care that you were All-America in a sport much beyond seeing that as a work ethic plus. They care about an academic record. Getting a first job with a weak college record is acutely difficult today I think and have seen. Your disagreement is noted, and I see your point on the 5+ years out scenarios. I am talking about kids having the best first job opportunity.
