&gt;&gt;and having an MBA from a top-5 school gives a person a huge advantage.<p>Certainly. There&#x27;s a saying that having an MBA from Harvard will guarantee you at least an interview anywhere in the world.<p>The problem is that the vast majority of MBAs did not get their degree from Harvard, or even the other top 4 schools. They got their MBAs from regional universities or no-name business departments.