<p>Hello! In my city there is a new college prep school opening. My parents are trying to decide if I should go to that school, or the local public school. At the college prep school I can take more AP courses, and have a definite math class my senior year, however the public school has more extra curricular activities, which school would look better to college admissions officers, or would it really matter?</p>
<p>You might want to post this question on one of the high school forums <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16</a> or on the Parents Forum <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15</a>. </p>
<p>Where do YOU want to go to high school?</p>
<p>I don't think it'll matter you just have to make them most of either one you go to</p>
<p>It wouldnt really matter, since Cornell looks at the opportunities you had, and at opportunities you took.</p>
<p>Do you like being among people who are serious about school -- the kind who care about things like APs? Or would you rather be with a more varied mix of people? You might want to think about that before you make your choice.</p>
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<li>You would probably have more APs offered to you at the private school (CHECK first though)</li>
<li>You would probably have a larger class size in public school</li>
<li>You would probably have an easier time starting clubs and getting leadership positions in a smaller, newer prep school</li>
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<p>Eton, baby, that's the ultimate private school (well it's technically public, but who cares).</p>
<p>I'm sure there must be a H.S in your county that offers a good number of AP courses and has a lot of potential for activities etc. I went to a public high school and i did 2 AP's on my own, 8 with the school and did dual enrollment. I'm sure there's something out there for you.</p>
<p>what's the name of the private school, maybe I can look up some information on it.</p>
<p>Where will you do your best at? I attended a really crappy high school and still got here.</p>