If I was interviewing and I had 2 applicants who were equal except for the school I would take the one who went to what I percieved as the lesser school. If one had more oppurtunities but they are both in the same place then the one with less opportunities has come further and thus has more drive and potential.
ETA - If you move to a different state or country there's a good chance that future employers won't have a clue whether your school is private or public. I know QLD and NSW schools but no other states. You could go to the poshest school in Victoria and I wouldn't know it.
Yeah a friend of mines husband does that. He is now in a high up position and started in a local public school that had a bad rep so he likes to give people that chance.
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