I think he dismisses the fact that higher ranked schools will provide more opportunities. Those opportunities disproportionately affect your possible impact as well.
I went to a good, local engineering college that was respected in my metro area, but otherwise relatively unknown. It made it difficult to find a job on the early 2000s.
I did a masters at night after work at a well known state school (different metro area) and had FAANG recruiters all over the place.
I don’t know if a High School student can really prepare for selecting the “right” school, but a high quality college education is only one part of the equation. Connections and opportunities are equally, if not more important.
I went to a good, local engineering college that was respected in my metro area, but otherwise relatively unknown. It made it difficult to find a job on the early 2000s.
I did a masters at night after work at a well known state school (different metro area) and had FAANG recruiters all over the place.
I don’t know if a High School student can really prepare for selecting the “right” school, but a high quality college education is only one part of the equation. Connections and opportunities are equally, if not more important.