“The primary advantage of college is networking” seems to be believed by a lot of people, relatively few of whom avail themselves of the opportunity to network with undergrads or their professors in any given month.
This suggests one of two contrarian strategies and interestingly on the merits I think both are probably underrated. (Either a) radically decrease your weighting on college or b) intentionally network with college students regardless of your own career stage.)
You could totally do the second, btw. Put together a list of institutions. Find a go-getter on campus to book you a room. Offer Actual Real World Experience in Industry followed by pizza.
