I went to a T20 school in the USA with name brand recognition. I often hang out with close friends who did not. Let me tell you: school discrimination is real. People (including those who gatekeep the first 5 years of your career) treat me differently than my friends once they find out where I'm from. All of a sudden I'm much more interesting. I get told I'm smarter.
Hell, job interviewers softball my questions. My first big-boy job interview's final round went something like this.
Hiring Manager: "So, [T20 School] huh? You had a good time there?"
Me: "Yup, I say it was a great experience."
HM: "That's awesome. I love the campus so beautiful. My kid plays in their afterschool soccer program. You like soccer?"
Me: "Oh yeah I like following Premier League"
HM: "Awesome. How 'bout them Aresnal's right? Anyways, look you seem like a smart kid. You'll probably get the job -- we'll call you next week with details."
And I got the job.
(My second job's phone screen literally started off with "Oh my husband went to [T20 School]. He was two years ahead of you ever run into him? No? That's fine it's a big school. Anyways!)
And I pale in comparison to the kids who went to the Ivies.
Unfortunate. But there's a reason why many dedicate tens of thousands of hours of their youth to beat the competition and break-in.