Same high school

Applying to College
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<p>I go to a high school with a class size somewhere between 200 and 400; I don't know the exact figure. </p>

<p>There are two other students with their eyes set on Northwestern University. One probably won't get admitted, but the other student is about as equally qualified as I am.</p>

<p>People keep telling us that we can't both be admitted because in the name of 'diversity' colleges only accept one student per class from small high schools. Is this true? Diversity among high schools doesn't seem like a statistic they can flaunt. Besides, how beneficial is diversity between high schools? It seems to me admissions officers would be more focused on qualifications of their students than maintaining an environment where everyone is from a different high school. </p>

<p>Diversity has value, but I doubt it takes precedence over academic performance.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry. Colleges judge applicants in view of their “context”. Thus, there is no rule in only allowing only one applicant from each school. Instead, they try to judge you on what kind of opportunities you’ve had.</p>

<p>My school has a class size of 100-125; this year we got three into Stanford, for example, so you don’t need to worry about this.</p>

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<p>how many kids in your school went to Northwestern in the last several years? </p>

<p>Try to do something make you stand out , compare with the other kid. good luck.</p>

<p>academic performance is just one factor in the college admission game.</p>

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<p>I came from a high school (not in the Chicago area) that routinely sent between 3 and 5 people to NU every year (I was one of three my year). My kids’ high school routinely sends a handful there. I know an incoming freshman from TN who is one of 3 in her hs to get in. Don’t sweat it.</p>

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<p>I think the high school you are in plays a small role. They are looking for the best, not the best from each high school. However, the high school you go to still plays a role because it gives the adcoms a better understanding of your situation.</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! I feel better.</p>

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<p>I go to a small and not that great public school, and both students who applied to Harvard this year were accepted. Don’t sweat it! If you’re qualified enough (and it’s not like there’s 100 more qualified people from your school trying to get in…), then you’ll be totally fine!</p>

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<p>you’d better talk to your school counselor, and find out whether he/she favors you or the other kid to appl to NW. maybe both?</p>