How would going to a top 20 private school help/hurt in the college admissions process? I still am a good student at this school, but should I be worried about not really standing out? On the other hand, would colleges recognize and appreciate the rigor of my school? In the past I’ve sent plenty of kids go to HYPMS from my school, but everyone seems to have something special outside of school as well, so it’s really hard for me to draw any conclusions.
I also meant to mention that I don’t go to an east coast boarding school if it mattered (but I’m not going to say the specific school)
Acornnutpanda: The college counselors at your school are likely very good at what they do. They have lots of experience… I encourage you to have a chat with one of them and get their expert perspective. Express your concerns, ask your questions. That’s what they are there for. Don’t rely on info from peers, rumors or a forum like this to answer this question… in “drawing conclusions”, you’ll end up getting more stress than you need! I’m sure you will feel better after talking with them. You won’t be the first student to ask those questions!