What is so interesting about this notion is that Andover has a VERY different feel from many of the other bs in the area. So picking it just for reputation just seems so strange to me. It just really isn’t the right place for so many kids, kids who would almost certainly be admitted, so I really encourage people to visit. My son left our visit saying “why would anyone go here for highschool?” While a good friend of his came away saying “that’s the best place I’ve ever been” and ended up going to Andover.