<p>i think it’s because georgetown is a fairly prestigious school that will still give the benefit of the doubt to prep school kids. hence, if you are in the top half or third of your class, and have an appropriate sat score, you will most likely be admitted, whereas you most likely wouldn’t be at most or all of the ivies. it seems like it’s also generally a lot of rich east coast kids, very preppy and whatnot (again, a generalization, not a rule) so i think it attracts a lot of applicants as well.</p>
<p>however, i think if you told most boarding school kids (and their parents) they would end up at georgetown, they might reconsider going to bs. you can certainly get in there out of any jesuit high school in the country provided you’re a top student.</p>