PWCS vs Fairfax Co. for In-State Schools?

[Anonymous]

I know this is a very subjective question and very much varies depending on the situation, but has anyone found that students in PWCS have a better chance (or are looked at with a less selective lens) of getting into the top in-state public schools (UVA, William and Mary) than those in Fairfax County (and the other counties closer to DC with the same reputation) do? This is based totally off the belief that these schools are most selective with NoVa students compared to the rest of the state.

Thanks. Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Big fish small pond works and it applies in this situation

There are some schools in PWCS that are very similar to certain Fairfax County Schools (SES/Diversity etc) and it does not apply in those cases

[Anonymous]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I know some kids in PWC who seem ridiculously well qualified who were waitlisted or rejected from UVA and Tech Engineering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Big fish small pond works and it applies in this situation

There are some schools in PWCS that are very similar to certain Fairfax County Schools (SES/Diversity etc) and it does not apply in those cases

I'm the 5:23 poster and the kids I know who didn't get in were from a high SES school, so I would agree with the above that it's the SES of the school that is the factor and not the county the school is located in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big fish small pond works and it applies in this situation

There are some schools in PWCS that are very similar to certain Fairfax County Schools (SES/Diversity etc) and it does not apply in those cases

I'm the 5:23 poster and the kids I know who didn't get in were from a high SES school, so I would agree with the above that it's the SES of the school that is the factor and not the county the school is located in.

Agree