<p>Hi :)
Decision time is near and I have not come up with a decision on which school to attend because these two schools are so different, yet to me, are both such great fits!
I've applied to 5 schools; got waitlisted for Concord Academy (it was my favourite school...Was wondering what I should do to increase my chances of getting off the waitlist?), and got accepted for the other 4.
My parents are making me choose between 2 schools in particular:
Havergal College (school in Canada)
and
Emma Willard (school in NY,USA)
My sister's at Emma and she's doing very well, and one of the major concerns I have are matters of comparison. That aside, I am attracted to Emma's diverse courses and small student-teacher ratios. Their campus is also painstakingly beautiful, and at least I know it's worth paying for since my sister seems to be having a great time.
As for Havergal, their student-teacher ratios are comparatively larger, but their college matriculation (at least for last year) impressed me quite a bit. They had graduates going to Stanford and Harvard etc. Also, I'm worried that I won't be strong enough to motivate and discipline myself; and Havergal seems to be a little harder on their students as compared to the typical liberal american private boarding school, which makes it all the more appealing.</p>
<p>Could you please share your insight on these issues?
P.S. If possible, I'd really really like to get into Concord...What should I do?
Thank you so much, considering we've never met, and probably won't ever meet!! Thanks a million in advance! :)</p>
<p>I think that Emma’s matriculation is better… I mean, 60% of Havergal grads just went to Ontario universities. </p>
<p>This is somewhat irrelevant, but Emma is more prestigious. In terms of Ontario boarding schools, Ridley and Appleby >>> Havergal.
PS, Havergal had a grand total of 3 grads who went to Harvard/Stanford, out of more than 100. These kids were probably outstanding in the first place, and they’re obviously not the norm. If it were up to me, I’d pick Emma Willard, but go to the revisits if you haven’t already, that’ll probably help you make your decision.</p>
<p>You already got into 2 schools, so I’d go for the YESes rather than the MAYBE (Concord). I’d send Concord’s admissions office a note or something, reminding them of your existence and how it’s your first choice etc. Good luck!</p>
<p>I think quite the opposite. The # of Emma graduates go to Harvard/Yale/Princeton/MIT is zero. The # go to other IVYs is about 7 at max. The majority go to small liberal arts colleges, which have little reputation (data from [Boarding</a> School Stats : Matriculation Stats](<a href=“http://matriculationstats.org/boarding-school-stats]Boarding”>http://matriculationstats.org/boarding-school-stats))</p>
<p>If Havergal has 3/100 go to Harvard/Stanford, that’s actually very good, not to mention other IVYs. The fact that many grads go to Ontario universities just means that people prefer local schools and not many apply to US schools (doesn’t mean that they can’t get in). From what you described, Havergal sounds great to me too.</p>
<p>In fact, I’d be happier to go to big universities in Ontario, Toronto etc. than small colleges, as reputation means a lot to me. </p>
<p>But of course, this is just personal preference. It depends on what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>About half of Emma graduates go to the top 50 universities in the US… As a whole, that’s better than Havergal’s top university of “University of Western Ontario”. Seriously, UWO? If they wanted to stay local, why not University of Toronto, or Queens… UWO does not have the greatest reputation. In fact, “small liberal arts colleges” probably have a better rep than them!</p>
<p>3/100+ just means that yes, there are a few outstanding kids that go to Havergal. It doesn’t reflect properly on the school, like Emma’s 50% at top 50 universities(+8% at Ivies, not HYP) does.</p>
<p>Anyways, as boardingschool said, it’s really a matter of preference… If you’re a great student, you’re going to go to a great university anyways from either school.</p>