Where did your B student go to college?

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Anonymous wrote:Niece and nephew went to D.C. "big three" privates, had high B averages -- one went to Michigan, other to NYU.

High B averages from the big three are equal to 5.0 at publics, especially MCPS with their grading table and honors courses getting a full 1 point bump.

So a high B average in an public will not get you into Michigan or NYU

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to thank those that gave the experiences of their kids at the CTCL schools. My oldest is a 9th grader but that is really helpful in thinking about how to discuss what to look for in a college, the pressure cooker that high school and college have become and that there are lots of options.

My kids are very bright and academically successful but the race to perfection for college entrance sucks the joy out of learning and daily living sometimes.

Amen.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Niece and nephew went to D.C. "big three" privates, had high B averages -- one went to Michigan, other to NYU.

High B averages from the big three are equal to 5.0 at publics, especially MCPS with their grading table and honors courses getting a full 1 point bump.

So a high B average in an public will not get you into Michigan or NYU

It depends on the admissions team. I know quite a few teams, who have started putting private/Catholic school kids' applications on the bottom of the pile.
Why? To have a B average at a large public (4,000+ students) does take some skill and a lot less hand holding.

[Anonymous]

Cornell.

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Anonymous wrote:Cornell.

Unless you are a recruited athlete, or a million dollar donor, no way.

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Anonymous wrote:Cornell.

Unless you are a recruited athlete, or a million dollar donor, no way.

You fed the troll.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Niece and nephew went to D.C. "big three" privates, had high B averages -- one went to Michigan, other to NYU.

High B averages from the big three are equal to 5.0 at publics, especially MCPS with their grading table and honors courses getting a full 1 point bump.

So a high B average in an public will not get you into Michigan or NYU

It depends on the admissions team. I know quite a few teams, who have started putting private/Catholic school kids' applications on the bottom of the pile.
Why? To have a B average at a large public (4,000+ students) does take some skill and a lot less hand holding.

I can't speak to admissions but I know that to be true switching from private to public. My kids had to figure out how to navigate school themselves in public which I appreciate.

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Anonymous wrote:Can B students get merit aid or financial aid.... we are a family that makes 120-140,000 a year and worry about eligibility for financial aid.

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My B student got merit aid at Roanoke, Sewanee, Eckerd and Rhodes. $25k at 2 of them. Our HHI is above $200k.

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What is merit aid?

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Anonymous wrote:What is merit aid?

Merit scholarship. It is usually not a need-based award, although years ago, combination merit/need scholarships were more common.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Niece and nephew went to D.C. "big three" privates, had high B averages -- one went to Michigan, other to NYU.

High B averages from the big three are equal to 5.0 at publics, especially MCPS with their grading table and honors courses getting a full 1 point bump.

So a high B average in an public will not get you into Michigan or NYU

It depends on the admissions team. I know quite a few teams, who have started putting private/Catholic school kids' applications on the bottom of the pile.
Why? To have a B average at a large public (4,000+ students) does take some skill and a lot less hand holding.

I have no idea about parochial schools, but you think schools like GDS and Sidwell hand hold kids? LOL

Their matriculation postings show otherwise.

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Anonymous wrote:Can B students get merit aid or financial aid.... we are a family that makes 120-140,000 a year and worry about eligibility for financial aid.

Bump

Yes. We are similar. My DD received 32K merit aid packages at 3 schools. So about 50% off freshman year and even more once they move off campus

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Niece and nephew went to D.C. "big three" privates, had high B averages -- one went to Michigan, other to NYU.

High B averages from the big three are equal to 5.0 at publics, especially MCPS with their grading table and honors courses getting a full 1 point bump.

So a high B average in an public will not get you into Michigan or NYU

It depends on the admissions team. I know quite a few teams, who have started putting private/Catholic school kids' applications on the bottom of the pile.
Why? To have a B average at a large public (4,000+ students) does take some skill and a lot less hand holding.

What do you mean by hand holding? You mean having teachers, guidance counselors, and college counselors that know your child personally instead of just being a number? I don’t get what hand holding in private high school means.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Niece and nephew went to D.C. "big three" privates, had high B averages -- one went to Michigan, other to NYU.

High B averages from the big three are equal to 5.0 at publics, especially MCPS with their grading table and honors courses getting a full 1 point bump.

So a high B average in an public will not get you into Michigan or NYU

It depends on the admissions team. I know quite a few teams, who have started putting private/Catholic school kids' applications on the bottom of the pile.
Why? To have a B average at a large public (4,000+ students) does take some skill and a lot less hand holding.

What do you mean by hand holding? You mean having teachers, guidance counselors, and college counselors that know your child personally instead of just being a number? I don’t get what hand holding in private high school means.

I'm a new poster with experience as a parent at both a Big 3 and public. Hand holding in private means that parents are made aware when difficulties arise. In public, good luck!