Public School Son Has Far Better College Prospects Than Private School Daughter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents found this out the hard way too. I would have had much better college prospects from my local public.

I have read and heard that for an unhooked UMC smart kid, chances are often worse at a big 3 to get into a top college.

I have met some extremely impressive parents with top educational pedigree. Just because your parents went to HYP, it doesn’t mean your kid will. Being a legacy with lawyer parents doesn’t get you very far.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How were their HS experiences? Hope they both look back fondly.

FWIW, I am really surprised the college counselor is telling you Wisconsin is a reach based on what we heard at STA (and no shade at Wisconsin, would be happy to have a kid matriculate there). We did not have a private counselor though. Maybe ask the NCS counselor what they think.

STA has better college results for similar kids. I don't know why this is. College admissions are easier for boys in general, STA has more pull, their grading is easier (no A minuses and the numerical grading scale), etc.

I can tell you that the minimum admit for Wisconsin from NCS in 2023 was a 3.85 (from the Scoir data). The year before it was about a 3.75.

I just posted I just switched one of my 3 kids to private. I would be damn pissed if I sent my kid to a top private for him just to go to U Wisconsin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How were their HS experiences? Hope they both look back fondly.

FWIW, I am really surprised the college counselor is telling you Wisconsin is a reach based on what we heard at STA (and no shade at Wisconsin, would be happy to have a kid matriculate there). We did not have a private counselor though. Maybe ask the NCS counselor what they think.

STA has better college results for similar kids. I don't know why this is. College admissions are easier for boys in general, STA has more pull, their grading is easier (no A minuses and the numerical grading scale), etc.

I can tell you that the minimum admit for Wisconsin from NCS in 2023 was a 3.85 (from the Scoir data). The year before it was about a 3.75.

I just posted I just switched one of my 3 kids to private. I would be damn pissed if I sent my kid to a top private for him just to go to U Wisconsin.

My 2 DDs graduated from NCS in the past 3 years and both were rejected from Wisconsin. Yes, we were shocked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How were their HS experiences? Hope they both look back fondly.

FWIW, I am really surprised the college counselor is telling you Wisconsin is a reach based on what we heard at STA (and no shade at Wisconsin, would be happy to have a kid matriculate there). We did not have a private counselor though. Maybe ask the NCS counselor what they think.

STA has better college results for similar kids. I don't know why this is. College admissions are easier for boys in general, STA has more pull, their grading is easier (no A minuses and the numerical grading scale), etc.

I can tell you that the minimum admit for Wisconsin from NCS in 2023 was a 3.85 (from the Scoir data). The year before it was about a 3.75.

I just posted I just switched one of my 3 kids to private. I would be damn pissed if I sent my kid to a top private for him just to go to U Wisconsin.

Well then get our while you can because this is the reality. I'm not making up these stats. 3.85 from NCS is what was needed for Wisconsin last year. Do you know how difficult that GPA is to achieve at NCS? It's not easy. In fact, it's really, really hard. Your kid better be a total academic rock star and top 20% of the class.

NCS and the rest of the privates don't want you to know this but it's the reality in 2023. It's rough out there. But by the time you find this out it's too late and your kid is a junior OR in the case of a second kid---he/she has friends and a community and doesn't want to leave so you stick it out for a second time.

[Anonymous]

Troll attempt is way too transparent.

I give you a 2/10 - mostly because I appreciate that you took the time to put this together but really it's quite obvious and really lame at the end of the day.

Thanks for playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How were their HS experiences? Hope they both look back fondly.

FWIW, I am really surprised the college counselor is telling you Wisconsin is a reach based on what we heard at STA (and no shade at Wisconsin, would be happy to have a kid matriculate there). We did not have a private counselor though. Maybe ask the NCS counselor what they think.

STA has better college results for similar kids. I don't know why this is. College admissions are easier for boys in general, STA has more pull, their grading is easier (no A minuses and the numerical grading scale), etc.

I can tell you that the minimum admit for Wisconsin from NCS in 2023 was a 3.85 (from the Scoir data). The year before it was about a 3.75.

I just posted I just switched one of my 3 kids to private. I would be damn pissed if I sent my kid to a top private for him just to go to U Wisconsin.

Don't worry about that, your kids will not get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Troll attempt is way too transparent.

I give you a 2/10 - mostly because I appreciate that you took the time to put this together but really it's quite obvious and really lame at the end of the day.

Thanks for playing.

Are you disputing this? Because let me tell you it's reality and putting your head in the sand only hurts yourself.
I think maybe you're the Coms office at a Big3.

[Anonymous]

I understood this years ago, OP. I chose to send my kids to a good public school in a wealthy cosmopolitan neighborhood and supplement with educational topics I value, rather than send my kids into an even richer and more out-of-touch social bubble with more anxiety.

It's not actually about top unis, because a good student will get into decent universities, and just because it doesn't say Harvard on the undergrad diploma doesn't mean their life is over.

But it's about finding a good balance between social acumen, relative comfort and safety, values, and education, all on money I can afford.

I understand that very wealthy people may have a slightly different view and send their kids to good privates. That's not a bad choice for them.

What I will never understand is low-income or lower-middle class spending all their money on expensive privates. That is a complete waste.

[Anonymous]

OP is clearly a troll. Having said that, this article that just came across my newsfeed supports her thesis:

https://nypost.com/2023/11/16/lifestyle/kids-ditching-prep-schools-for-public-to-get-into-the-ivy-league/amp/

[Anonymous]

Unhooked boys from our Big 3 did not experience easier college admissions compared to girls. STA does a great job but don’t assume it’s because they are boys- it’s their CCO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unhooked boys from our Big 3 did not experience easier college admissions compared to girls. STA does a great job but don’t assume it’s because they are boys- it’s their CCO.

It's also their grading. They don't give A minus grades. 90% and up is an A. Let's say an STA boy and an NCS girl are in the same class and both get a 92%. It will be logged as an A for the boy and an A- for the girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you must not know the current college admit scene. Boys have a much easier time getting into college with lower stats than girls. Boys make up much lower percentages of most colleges now.

BTW- do not put stock in some random college counselors predictions. You will be sadly disappointed. Are you from another country? Did you go to college?

? Tell that to my 1580, 4.0 uwgpa, 4.92 wgpa DS that. He did not have an "easier" time in the T30.

I think it depends on the major.

[Anonymous]

So many factors unmentioned by OP - extracurriculars, test scores, quality of essays, intended major, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is clearly a troll. Having said that, this article that just came across my newsfeed supports her thesis:

https://nypost.com/2023/11/16/lifestyle/kids-ditching-prep-schools-for-public-to-get-into-the-ivy-league/amp/

“Top public schools versus private schools, it’s very similar. So I typically would suggest going to a second tier public school.”

Just can't see the wealthy DCUM families doing that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Troll attempt is way too transparent.

I give you a 2/10 - mostly because I appreciate that you took the time to put this together but really it's quite obvious and really lame at the end of the day.

Thanks for playing.

The troll accusations are so juvenile. It's the equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and yelling "nah, nah, nah, nah nah!" Like my mom used to say, just because you stand in the middle of the street with your eyes closed doesn't mean you won't get hit by a car. You can keep ignoring people comparing public vs. private admission stats but these results are real. Every time someone tries to come in and warn you, some some overly sensitive parent chimes in to call them a troll. You really have to figure out your motivation for private school - is it to get into a top ivy or because of the superior educational experience. As a parent of a really smart kid with ADHD, it's the experience for us - life is easier, child is more confident and we are all happier. If you are JUST there for admission to an ivy, you'll be disappointed.