Which regional private school networks are most powerful and continue after college?

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Anonymous wrote:Whats point of this thread? The east coast is so strange.

There was another thread about social circles in college, and it was noted that wealthy private school students from larger metro areas tend to already be connected not just through school, but also through summer camp, clubs, sports and other extracurriculars, and where their summer homes are. They often already have a small, built-in friend group upon arrival freshman year, and it may be hard for an outsider to break in. That conversation devolved into whatever this nonsense is.

Breaking news. If you're connected you are connected.
If you are on the outside, suck it.

This. And the connection continues all the way to workplaces

Yep, and the time to make the jump is in private high school which is a huge part of why families pay for it.
A middle class high schooler can 100% make the jump into an elite circle if they are outgoing, smart, good looking, charismatic, athletic (especially if male). The high school social scene and pecking order at even the fanciest schools is based on these qualities and not wealth or parental resume. And once you're in, you're in because these schools place such a huge emphasis on alumni status and pressure-cooker elite high schools tend to bond kids together due to the stress and also because the kids are spending 12 hours a day together (due to required sports) or 24 hours a day (when boarding).

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Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools can provide similar networks.

This. Jesuit school parent here. All the dc from similar schools know each other and played sports against each other and have respect for the background and morals that were instilled in them.

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Anonymous wrote:All these are selective schools not pay to play

What are you talking about? There are feeder schools to the most selective colleges in the country. Where have you been? Look at the New York Times article and the study on feeder high schools. It’s been posted on here so many times.

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Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools can provide similar networks.

In DC area, Gonzaga and SJC have major networks. And the networks seems to cross over, because many know each other from each school.

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Anonymous wrote:All these are selective schools not pay to play

At least the CA ones I'm familiar with, you have to apply (write essays, take SSAT, teacher rec, GPA). it's a mini college process. the HS my DC is at has only a 15% admission rate. 25-30% are on financial aid.

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So much confirmation bias here.

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Anonymous wrote:So much confirmation bias here.

I really really dislike elitist east coast rich people. This thread is exhibit a.

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Thread suggestion! Which east coast private school/country club/slac combination is the best for finding a private equity husband?

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Anonymous wrote:I know some Delbarton alums and they are convinced that their school and alumni network are the greatest thing ever. I have seen it work its wonders but it also backfires as I see Delbarton on a resume (and they do put it on their resumes) and assume obnoxious DBag. Similar for Chaminade on Long Island.

I knew lax bros from these high schools in college. Accurate. Same with Georgetown Prep.

The young men at Prep are far from obnoxious. North Bethesda isn't Long Island in terms of vibe.

Prep is a great DC area school.

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Honest question- are these networks mostly White folks?

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Anonymous wrote:Honest question- are these networks mostly White folks?

Yes, but they would love to help a minority as it would reflect well on them for being so "open-minded."

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Anonymous wrote:Honest question- are these networks mostly White folks?

have you seen the percent of asians at these elite private schools and boarding schools? a minority but definitely growing. Especially the boarding schools, West Coast privates and NYC more so than DC privates. Many very very rich internationals also at the boarding schools. It’s all
about money, not skin color.

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Anonymous wrote:Honest question- are these networks mostly White folks?

have you seen the percent of asians at these elite private schools and boarding schools? a minority but definitely growing. Especially the boarding schools, West Coast privates and NYC more so than DC privates. Many very very rich internationals also at the boarding schools. It’s all
about money, not skin color.

No, frankly it's all about skin color. my private school kid is at an Ivy and on the periphery of the monied, boarding school crowd and it's all WASP white kids. There are many of them.