<p>Would you say that it is true that, in general, because there are fewer mid-Atlantic boarding schools compared to the sheer number of schools in the NorthEast/New England, it is tougher to get accepted to a mid-Atlantic school? Ie, supply & demand plays a role, because some (many?) families prefer to stay within a certain proximity to home, and there are simply more NE schools to choose from? I am ignoring the selectivity of any particular school here & just trying to focus on effect of location. We initially thought that it might be easier to get accepted to a mid-Atlantic school, simply because many NE families might not want to go so far away, but now I am re-thinking this.</p>
<p>I don’t think the location matters. The supply of applicants and of schools is lower in the mid-Atlantic. Best to understand the strength of your potential application and then pick a range of suitable schools within the radius you are willing to consider.</p>
<p>I don’t think you can ignore the selectivity/size of applicant pool issue when comparing the regions.</p>
<p>Seems to me that many Mid-Atlantic families consider/apply/send kids to NE schools, less so in the other direction (What kid from Mass/NH is going to say “Hey, I hear there’s a great school in Central Pennsylvania I should apply to.” when there are so many great schools in their state(s)?).</p>
<p>^^Agreed. In addition, although there may not be as many boarding schools in mid-Atlantic area as in NE, it’s less of a tradition in Mid-Atlantic to attend prep schools, so it’s not generally more difficult to get in a mid-Atlantic boarding school.</p>