Just figured I'd share because it might benefit lots of folks here...

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Anonymous wrote:T10 schools are their own thing. You need to kill AP chem even if you want to be in women’s studies. Partly bcs they don’t believe you won’t switch after you get in.

And then you need strength in your area.

After t20, sure, I think Op is right.

But also, pretty sure everyone here knows the EIC the yearbook who is also on cheer and also class Pres turns no heads. That was two generations ago.

Actually, not true for our private and my DD, who applied to women's studies. We don't have AP classes, but kid was in regular/honors chem and not advanced. Got into 1 T10 (WL at another - and got called off WL in early May), and 3 other T20/25.....
Maybe because it's a private school? Who knows.

Just don't think you can make these blanket statements for all high schools in America.

Private HS have their own rules, though. And colleges know that. Some are known to be massive humanities feeders.
Let me guess? Saint Ann's in NY?
https://saintannsny.org/divisions-and-offices/college-office/class-college-admission/

Kind of obsessed here. These results are truly mind-blowing to be honest.
Think I calculated this right:

T10 Universities: 26 students (30.2%)
T25 Universities: 48 students (55.8%)
T10 SLACs: 18 students (20.9%)
Combined T10 Universities + SLACs: 44 students (51.2%)
Ivy League: 25 students (29.1%)

Found this thread from the NY subforum where it was linked. These are standard SA placements. Yes, its one of the very best /largest Ivy feeders in the NATION.

Did anyone see the Town & Country article mentioning SA?
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a64770231/private-alternative-schools-challenges-explained/

Also mentioned a school called "Peninsula" in the Bay area? Anyone?

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Anonymous wrote:St Ann’s students are children of celebrities and the super rich, not really relevant for the rest of us.

Which celebrities? I asked my friend with a freshman there, and she just said they’re regular biglaw/finance parents in that class.

I actually think SA hates big law and finance parents. Recent parents have been Matt Damon (probably still there), Mary Louise Parker, Ethan Hawke. I think Paul Rudd. Lena Dunham went there, she is like the prototypical student with the dream outcome (to them) honestly. I am laughing at the thought that it is rigorous - it is the opposite of rigorous, everything is writing and vibes. Mike D from the Beastie Boys went there too. He rapped abt taking the subway there from the UWS. Many, many writer parents.

Matt Damon was actually turned down there when he tried to get his kids in off-cycle! They didn't cave, which I kind of respect.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/nyregion/saint-anns-winston-nguyen-crime.html