<p>My study of boarding school college placement was much more comprehensive than that done in 2004 by the Wall St. Journal. I, Frantzconsulting@ yahoo.com, only examined 25 of the nation's most elite prep schools- 20 boarding and 5 day schools- while the WSJ looked at 65 schools. The WSJ rated schools only based on college matriculations to ten elite colleges and universities. I rated based on ALL college and university matriculations to 4 year U.S. based colleges and universities. In my study, the bottom 25% of the class was just as important as the top 25% of the class. The WSJ rated based on as little as three (3%) percent of some graduating classes-- while I rated based on 100% of each graduating class matriculating at a 4 year U.S. based college or university. Both studies, however, came to the same result regarding the top three boarding schools--- St. Paul's, Andover & Deerfield. The WSJ did not rate or rank Groton. Exeter's glaring weakness is in placing the bottom half or so of each graduating class.</p>
<p>How did you rank the colleges that the students matriculated to?</p>
<p>icy, it's obvious you came up with those rankings off of your own personal knowledge. There's no source. </p>
<p>"Exeter also was the only boarding school with a significant # of unhappy students."</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure no organization would have posted that.</p>
<p>The unhappiness factor, diversity, financial aid ratings and facility and endowment ratings were not included in the above ratings and rankings. My comment re: unhappiness was just an unexpected by product of doing the college placement study, so you are correct regarding that observation. You are, however, incorrect regarding the rest of your conjecture. Also, I had personal contact with dozens of students, faculty, staff and parents. I never indicated that the unhappiness expressed by several Exeter students and families was posted anywhere; Exeter posts college matriculation data in three year time periods on its website. Thank you for allowing me to clarify that point.</p>
<p>It is noteworthy that all 25 schools send out "brag sheets" listing their most prestigious college and university placements as an enticement for encouraging academically talented students to apply. Some are more open than others, I just dug much deeper. This study looked at JUST college placement and, therefore, should only be used as one of many considerations when selecting a boarding school.</p>
<p>Yeah, you guys, I can't believe you have been lead on for so long by icy9ff8. I've been holding back a troll expose the whole time. It's some kid from..Andover, I'm guessing, though I doubt such intelligent students would waste such energy..maybe an Andover hopeful.. who's having a blast with his hatred for Exeter and your gullibility and need for definitive "rankings".</p>
<p>Icy9ff8, I would love to do business with you. My younger brother is applying to prep schools this year, and he is in dire need of an ed consultant. Please, if you would be so kind, may we pay you $10k for 2 hours of your expertise? But first, where are your credentials..? Please let us know when you have a resume ready.. or the name of this education firm you work with. Oh, and where can I get a copy of this brilliant review you've published? Titled? By? I must know! I've always felt the Wall Street Journal was inept! Where was your website link again? Or yellow pages entry?</p>
<p>Where did you find the UWC matriculation? Which college was the most impressive? </p>
<p>Are you sure Cranbrook's matriculation is that good? The five most popular colleges were Michigan State, University of Michigan, Boston, and Purdue and UPenn tied for fourth. (From BSR)</p>
<p>You guys, come on...</p>
<p>He puts UWC in New Mexico is in the same tier as Andover, and notes that Exeter barely made it to the 2nd tier, and is far behind the Cranbrook schools of michigan... cmon guys.. get the clue.</p>
<p>Wow, the exeter defenders come out big time.... Why even bother, you chose exeter because you felt it was best for you. If you chose it for any other reason well shame on you</p>
<p>true prepparent, but icy is stating facts that are untrue, and if any individual interested in Exeter was to wander in here and read what he posted, that could potentially shy them away from applying.</p>
<p>Jonathan -- here is the link to the UWC matriculation data for the 2006 class</p>
<p>the uwc school in the US actually stacks up pretty well to the top prep schools -- especially considering that the majority of the kids are international (and have to apply as such) and all kids are on scholarship and demonstrate financial need. </p>
<p>From my calculations -- the uwc-usa sent 24.7% of the kids in 2006 to ivies compared to 30.7% that andover sent to the ivies. Not bad for a school very few have heard of -- but it is such an usual school, it doesn't really fit in a ranking of US prep schools.</p>
<p>I count 89 kids in the UWC-USA matriculation list and 22 are going to ivies, 289 in andover's 2006 class with 89 going to ivies.</p>
<p>I won't even enter the argument about exeter -- seems the stats are pretty clear that it ranks in the top tier.</p>
<p>Icy, I wouldn't put Choate and L'ville in Tier Two - they are definitely equal or higher than Hotchkiss & Milton.</p>
<p>And Choate is NOT in a league with Cranbrook or Mercersburg... there can be more than 8 schools in top tier.</p>
<p>Well wait a minute.......Middlesex is a tier one school and is better than Choate! smile</p>
<p>anonymous, are you kidding me? Come on everyone understands what Exeter brings to the table. GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEDY</p>
<p>icy's data is rock solid. It comes straight out of the Bunkel stats I've been trying to tell you all about. Good stuff. Good work. Sorry Exonians...</p>
<p>Sounds like D'yer and "Icy" are old pals. Who wants to bet they have a little deal to share in the revenues which come their way from foisting their various products on the naive readers of this board.</p>
<p>"rock solid" my foot. According to "Icy", Exeter ranks slightly above Hebron and just below Kents Hill (WADR to those two fine schools).</p>
<p>ooo D'yer, your agreeing with Icy's nonsense? :( ... Maybe this Bunkel Index you refer to is really flaudgulent. hmmm...</p>
<p>"flaudgelent": a new word which combines flatulence and fraudulent and perfectly sums up D'yer and "Icy's" nefarious scheme.</p>