Wouldn't it be easier for your child to stand out in an average/low rated school vs a high rated?

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Anonymous wrote:A child with a 4.125 coming from FCHS has a higher likelihood of getting into UVA than a child with a 4.125 coming out of OHS. Why? Because a 4.125 is not as common at FCHS and is a dime a dozen at OHS. So the FCHS student is one of a few to earn such, and the college admissions know this. This student shows more potential than the same student at OHS. Iow, a 4.125 at a lower rated school is on par with a 4.375 at a higher rated school.

This is offset by more students from OHS getting into UVA than students from FCHS getting into UVA.

But a higher GPA is needed from OHS than FHS, FCHS, HHS. It’s not “fair” but is reality.

The same kid will likely end up with a higher GPA at OHS and will be better prepared for UVA as well. The FCHS will more likely end up at VCU than UVA.

Not even a little true, and it’s sad you think that way.

Absolutely true. OHS students work harder and, on balance, take more challenging courses, and do better, Compare the respective AP pass rates. The counselors will also be more familiar with a wider range of schools and supportive of more ambitious students.

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Ever heard that old quote about people who are born on third base but think they hit a triple? Yeah, I didn't think so...

Not really applicable here. OHS students clearly outperform FCHS students academically.

The fact that you can't see the applicability speaks volumes. The demographics of OHS and FCHS are dramatically different, as you well know. OHS is a much higher SES school. To suggest that differences in academic performance are solely a result of how hard the students work or some perceived discrepancy in school quality is ridiculous.