Excuse my ignorance but what is URM? |
Funny. I went to Trinity and almost transferred to Andover. Wish I had as I absolutely hated Trinity. Glad you liked Andover, I think I would have loved it. |
UnderRepresented Minority |
So, of course, these schools are bastions not just of privilege, but CRAZY privilege. It’s not an exaggeration to say that the combined net worth of some of the families who send their kids to these schools contributes a not-insignificant amount to the US GDP. There are plenty of legacy kids, too. I was one (i do come from a privileged background, but not astronomically so), and they have been getting so, so much better about diversity. But no, that doesn’t necessarily disadvantage kids from normal, upper-middle class backgrounds anymore than it would at any other school. Sometimes these things get overblown by the press and angry parents. The truth is it’s simply more difficult and more competitive period. NYC privates unquestionably provide spectacular educations for some of the brightest students in the states (if not the world), and universities know that. If you’re kid does exceptionally well there (as they would have to anywhere else), and they aim for a handful of great schools rather than focus on only one, they’re far more likely than nearly any other school district in the country to gain acceptance. It may not be the exact school they want, but it will be a top-rate education. Bear in mind that there’s no such thing as a golden ticket, though. A classmate of mine who was the son of a senator and legacy was waitlisted at the college he wanted to go to. |
Yeah, I’m with you. Both excellent schools, but Andover was paradise for me. Still miss those days. Hope Trinity paid dividends though! |
Apologies for grammatical errors… typed on phone |
Lycee Francais on 75th for French Avenues on 25th for Spanish and Mandarin |