<p>thanks!</p>
<p>econ and bio</p>
<p>Making the decision to attend a prep school shouldnt be about college; it should be about a high school education. While being valedictorian at my local public high school wouldve been nice, there is no possible way that I would have been as well educated or as well prepared for college coming out of public school as I am after prep school. While the title of valedictorian might be a great sticker to put on a college application, it is a short lived advantage. The educational gains from a better quality school are far more valuable.</p>
<p>That said, I know a good number of my classmates were not entirely satisfied with their admissions results. Things arent the way they used to be; a prep school education does not automatically lead to Ivy League admissions. However, colleges do recognize that there are differences in quality among schools. Prep schools themselves recognize the potential disadvantages and work to make colleges aware of the fact that students not at the top of the class are still extremely well qualified. Not being #1 is not a death sentence.</p>
<p>And just in case anyone was wondering from what experience I am speaking, I attended Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.</p>
<p>Prep school really is so much better than public school, but not all prep schools have the famed college admit rate. If you are super concerned about that, you should be looking at St. Paul's, Milton and Andover (in that order.) Go for the education, as has been said, but the education is such that most people from Milton go to their first year at Harvard, do no work, and pull off 3.7s and 3.8s.</p>
<p>I wasn't accepted at any of the schools I applied to last winter. Do you think that if I reapplied this winter to the same schools and other schools as well, it would look bad and work as a disadvantage?</p>
<p>I know several people I went to school with who were rejected the first time they applied and admitted the second time. Just make sure that something's changed about you since applying the first time. If you have the same grades and are doing the same things at the same level, your application won't be any more compelling the second time around. But applying a second time shouldn't be a disadvantage.</p>
<p>Well, this is my first year at a private school and I have to agree with some of the earlier comments. Depending on which private school you go to, it's not relaly as competitive as public schools. Most people are there because of their money or sports. There are so many oppurtunities that public school kids are getting that we're not. I would like to take so many more AP courses that aren't available to me. My school is set up as a "mini-college" and I guess it was very personal and helpful. I get a lot of one-one time with teachers and so much time to just, learn so much more about the world that would'nt be available in other schools. Now instead of discussing the pros and cons of private schools vs. public schools, my main concern is, does it hinder AT ALL any chances I may have in getting into the college of my choice..?</p>
<p>m boyle--- I am very curious about what you say regarding college admission with st pauls milton and andover. what do you base that on?</p>
<p>also, my understanding (anecdotal from parents) is that many milton kids have harvard profs as parents and thus the very high harvard acceptance rate.</p>
<p>M Boyle is overstating his case. MOST kids from Milton do not go to Harvard; in fact, the percentage of Milton grads who went to Harvard last year was 6% (still a ridiculously high number, but by no means "most"). MOST kids from Milton, in fact, don't go to Ivy League colleges - 76% DON'T, and 25% do. So, odds are 3 to 1 that if you send your kid to Milton, they won't end up at an Ivy. Which of course is still much better odds than almost anywhere else, but it does point out the hard truth that even the most elite boarding schools are not a reliable path to the Ivy League anymore, as they were 40-50 years ago (when about 65% of Milton, Andover, etc. ended up not just at the Ivies, but at HYP)</p>
<p>So go for other reasons, but not because you think it's a one-way ticket to Harvard. It isn't.</p>
<p>My school in Brazil is a good school (really good for an international school. I heard once that it was fifth or something). There are like 60 people in the grade and like 40~50 go to university in the states. And from this years graduating class, there are no ivies except for Penn, which 5 people got into. This is seriously messed up. A dude I know who was our salutatorian got rejected at cornell but got into Penn. (maybe because he applied for engineering). Another girl got rejected at yale (early decision) but got into Penn(regular). A dude I know who has like a 1800 SAT, a consistent 90 average grade, and nothing really outstanding got into Penn by early decision. My school sends kids to other colleges such as northwestern, Uchicago, UMich, and other good colleges but no ivies. I think that maybe Penn and my school have like a connection. Because thats around 10%~12.5% thats going to Penn.</p>
<p>biosucks, may I ask how you felt about your interviews? My recollection from previuos posts was that you had imo a very good chance of being accepted somewhere. Possible issues, may have been school you chose to apply or maybe the interview. Do you have any thoughts?</p>
<p>Attending an Elite Prep School is just better preparation hands down than 95% of Public Schools regardless of the wealth of the community. My D goes to Greenwich Country Day School and the small class size, the latest technology, the extensive course offerings, the engaged Alumni, the hefty endowment, the quality & educational level of the teachers and the fact that they can offer a Greenwich, CT address to 60% of their Teachers is an amazing recruiting tool. They also plan to be able to offer 100% housing in the near future to potential educators.</p>
<p>50% of the students go to Boarding School and 35% go to Day Prep Schools upon graduation. The students have a love of learning that is truly amazing for a Parent to see. Despite the wealth of the student body's parents, diversity is sincerely embraced wherein snobbishness is frowned upon The school is balanced in it's academics as well as it's nurturing, fostering good citizenship. Prep schools are wonderful and I wouldn't put my D anywhere else.</p>
<p>hardstyle, for some reason I have been unable to read your post. Is everyone having this problem?</p>
<p>Yeah, that happens sometimes. It says so and so was the last person to post but there weren't any new posts. It's not only for hardstyle, but I've also seen it from hnslgh or whatever his/her name was. Maybe it's a bug...?</p>
<p>i cant read your posts either</p>
<p>My posts?...</p>
<p>no hardstyleprep... sorry</p>
<p>Oh... Prep school admissions forum makes me remember those days when I was in the eintire process of applying, emailing, interviewing, taking tours... nice stuff..</p>
<p>Koo.. when you applied to Andover what do you think was your ticket into that school? Were your grades A's before and went down to C's?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how students are chosen for the sail boat (Geronimo) science trips at St. Georrge's School?</p>