<p>Coming from Trinity school ( my cousin goes to Collegiate!) the information that you find on college confidential is completely useless. Go to your counselor, and he or she will have common data sets based on where applicants are excepted at your school. Honestly, the acceptance rates for top private schools to HYPSM is a lot higher than any public. Most private school kids ( stereotypically) have legacy+Brand name+money+more money=success.</p>