Upenn and Penn State

Recently went through an interview for an internship and the whole time the interviewer thought I went to Penn state and was mentioning football. I was so confused because our (upenn) football team sucks and I was like huh…? I just went along with it nodding, and then he started asking me specifics and I was like “oh! I go to upenn not penn state.” He looked at me with the most bizarre look and was like “oh! i have never heard of that school.” I think he lowkey was hella disappointed I didn’t go penn state cause I think he wanted to talk football. Interviewer isn’t even a penn state alumni either. I am honestly a dumbass for thinking I can get a boost with my school name. I ended up getting the internship not because of my school (no one knew upenn or even cared it was an ivy). It was all because of one of my experiences listed on my resume. As a former high school student obsessed with name and prestige, I think this was a huge learning moment in my life that outside of the academic bubble no one really recognizes you for your school name. It is all about what you do with it.

So this goes to show anyone who is applying rn…going to an ivy school does not necessarily help you with your job opportunities. So even if you guys get rejected from an ivy, maybe it was for the best.