<p>NYC prep school kids do not have it easy in college admission, that’s not why we pay the money for them. These kid have been tested for admission, so you can figure at the top ones almost all have the scores for top colleges unless they’ve destroyed too many brain cells since being admitted (this does happen). </p>
<p>I will espouse what is not a popular view here: I agree that a strategy of applying to
Wes after an ivy deferral may be a good one. While indeed a few will get into Harvard that didn’t get into Dartmouth ED, let’s face it, in most cases that is unlikely.</p>
<p>There are lots of kids who hoped a lower than average SAT or GPA might be compensated for by what they deem great ECs or essays. I think the ED round often shows that isn’t going to happen. If Dartmouth wasn’t swayed to overlook, chances are their peer colleges also won’t be although there are exceptions.</p>
<p>It’s time for the deferred to take a close look at their statistical likelihood.</p>
<p>Meanwhile Wes is concerned with yield in these crazy days and knows it’s a backup for ivy applicants.</p>
<p>When my oldest applied I didn’t even consider that he should employ a strategy or risk not getting into any of his top choices, 8 years later with my youngest it’s what all the college counselors we know were suggesting.</p>