I asked the same question of a TV writer, and he shook his head and said “If it’s a good idea, they don’t care who you are.” It helps if you can demonstrate what makes you credible about your material. If you have practical experience with your subject matter or it’s based on a true story (to which you have the rights), for instance.
You can also do some IMDB homework to see if the company you have chosen is a good fit for your script based on other material they have handled.
If your hook is good and your query is professional and respectful, that’s all you need. You don’t hear back based on your film school degree or your quarter-final at Nicholls.
Although if you do well at Nicholls, they call you. So there’s that.