<p>While I was talking with my alum. interviewer, she mentioned the fact that I went to an "ethnically diverse public high school," and that, from her experience, Georgetown prefers private school students. How true do you think this is/How adversely will it potentially affect my admission?</p>
<p>She did mention that she would write in her report that our school is very successful and produces very capable students, but I'm not sure how much that will help me.</p>
<p>In case it matters, I live in Minnesota. She said we have particularly good public schools, though I'm not sure if G-Town knows/believes/cares about that.</p>
<p>I'm from a public school in MN. I can assure you that going to a public school isn't the thing that will hold you back. Georgetown students are 60% private school grads, and that is one of the highest rates in academia. Of course, a lot of those students come from Catholic schools - so keep in mind that that number is skewed differently than at many other top schools. I would say that you have an even chance - your public school is not going to hurt or help you.</p>
<p>Actually it depends. According to the G'town dean of admissions (see Washingtonian interview with Dean of Admissions posted by MD_Mom) it depends on the quality of the public school. If it is a magnet for example. The Dean even goes as far to say that the Fairfax, VA schools are less desirable than Maryland's Montgomery County Schools because Fairfax's Thomas Jefferson (magnet school for science and technology) steals the best and brightest from the other schools in Fairfax County.</p>