St Albans Exmissions

[Anonymous]

There is a book called The Guide to the Most Competitive Colleges, which lists the 65 most competitive colleges and universities in the US (in terms of being academically challenging). According to the latest Bulletin (St. Albans School), of last year's graduating class, more than 60% will be attending one of those schools this year.

[Anonymous]

I bet you that the best public schools boast the same or better numbers.

[Anonymous]

Could be. I was just glancing through the Bulletin and remembered that there had been a post asking for numbers at some point...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bet you that the best public schools boast the same or better numbers.

That wouldn't be the case for my public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet you that the best public schools boast the same or better numbers.

That wouldn't be the case for my public.

Take a look at Jefferson, Whitman, Churchill, BCC.

[Anonymous]

What is interesting is that these 'top' schools do not send kids to colleges like Caltec, Cooper Union or Berea.

Those are the colleges that do not look at legacy status or wealth.

[Anonymous]

For the public vs private high school discussion - this is a very interesting report from the Lafayette ES Class of 2000.

http://evernowchronicles.org/LafayetteStudyWebPage_files/LafayetteStudyPaper.pdf

[Anonymous]

Private schools have the wealthier kids, some of whom are legacies, others are able to accept early admission, which means no financial aid. Others are recruited for their wealth and connections.
The admission break does not mean a better student.

[Anonymous]

If you want the best "exmission" result, here's my view (based on experience) - if you are an average to above-average student, go with a private. You'll be better prepped and have a more effective exmissions director who will do as much as possible to get you in the best "brand name" possible. If you are gifted/stellar, it doesn't matter, and should probably tilt towards public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is interesting is that these 'top' schools do not send kids to colleges like Caltec, Cooper Union or Berea.

Those are the colleges that do not look at legacy status or wealth.

What is a Cooper Union or a Berea?

[Anonymous]

Through outstanding academic programs in architecture, art and engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society. The College admits undergraduates solely on merit and awards full scholarships to all enrolled students. The institution provides close contact with a distinguished, creative faculty and fosters rigorous, humanistic learning that is enhanced by the process of design and augmented by the urban setting.

Founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper, industrialist and philanthropist, The Cooper Union offers public programs for the civic, cultural and practicable enrichment of New York City.

The person who designed WTC memorial is Cooper Union alumni

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the public vs private high school discussion - this is a very interesting report from the Lafayette ES Class of 2000.

http://evernowchronicles.org/LafayetteStudyWebPage_files/LafayetteStudyPaper.pdf

These results are no surprise, but I will say that the numbers have a lot to do with the huge variation in quality in private schools. There are many that are worse than public school.
BTW, thanks for the link, it was cute to see the kids, then look at what happened later.

[Anonymous]

My husband graduated from Princeton and has helped with admissions interviews in the DC-area the last few years. Each year he receives a report of how many students at each of the local schools gets admitted to Princeton (doesn't say whether the students accepted the offers). The top private schools in DC (including St. Alban's) usually only have one student admitted. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, however, has at least 20 students accepted per year (it's a public magnet school that's arguably harder to get into than most Ivy League schools).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: The top private schools in DC (including St. Alban's) usually only have one student admitted.

Can you tell if the 1 per school to go to Princeton is a legacy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband graduated from Princeton and has helped with admissions interviews in the DC-area the last few years. Each year he receives a report of how many students at each of the local schools gets admitted to Princeton (doesn't say whether the students accepted the offers). The top private schools in DC (including St. Alban's) usually only have one student admitted. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, however, has at least 20 students accepted per year (it's a public magnet school that's arguably harder to get into than most Ivy League schools).

TJ-Jefferson also has more strict academic entry criteria than STA as well as each class is at least 4.2 times larger than STA. Each has had athletic admission edges in the Ivies.