3.8 feeder HS, 1560 SAT, very good EC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is this your NYC school?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1or0kra/impressive_college_matriculation_list/

nope. looks like nightingale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is there a reason you can’t wait til next semester which is, after holidays, maybe 6-8 more weeks.

any reason she can't post here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what's a target/safety?

has state and regional awards.
full pay, humanities, boy.

I feel like it's hard bcs unless you know the HS, the GPA reads so low. And I think places like Michigan must cull via AI now.

God, the pressure on these kids when people think a 3.8 is “so low.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is there a reason you can’t wait til next semester which is, after holidays, maybe 6-8 more weeks.

I don't understand the hostility.

Parents are anxious. It's junior year, they want to be in the know. They want to be able to anticipate what level of schools. They are planning on campus visit. They want some idea about target / safety schools.

You have been a parent. You should understand.

In case you can't understand it, just don't click on it.

Simple as that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is there a reason you can’t wait til next semester which is, after holidays, maybe 6-8 more weeks.

none of us are doing brain surgery here. people are just chit chatting. be nicer

[Anonymous]

This student has no shot at Stanford. Some of these PPs are delusional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is there a reason you can’t wait til next semester which is, after holidays, maybe 6-8 more weeks.

any reason she can't post here?

Dp, but obviously she is going to get very low value info posting here about a NY school that isn’t even identified. Just wait a few weeks and get useful info from the school.

[Anonymous]

I love these posts. Keep them coming.

[Anonymous]

Colleges outside the top two dozen or so by Student Selectivity Rank in this analysis generally should be reasonably accessible to this student:

College & University Rankings in 2026 https://wallethub.com/edu/e/college-rankings/40750

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is this your NYC school?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1or0kra/impressive_college_matriculation_list/

nope. looks like nightingale.

The comments in that Reddit thread have exploded. Here's my analysis of the data, assuming it is Nightingale.

Total Students: 65
HYPSM Breakdown:

Harvard: 7
Stanford: 2
Yale: 1
Princeton: 1
MIT: 1
Total HYPSM: 12 students (18.5%)

Top 10 Universities:
Total T10: ~24 students (36.9%)

Top 20 Universities:
Total T20: ~35 students (53.8%)

Top 30 Universities:
Total T30: ~38 students (58.5%)

Top 5 LACs:

Amherst: 3
Total T5 LACs: 3 students (4.6%)

Top 15 LACs:
Adding Middlebury (1), Harvey Mudd (1), Haverford (1), Davidson (1), Bates (1), Wesleyan (1), Colgate (3)

Total T15 LACs: ~12 students (18.5%)

This is exceptionally strong placement - better than most elite private schools. For context:

18.5% to HYPSM is extraordinary (most elite privates are 10-15%)
37% to T10 is top-tier placement
54% to T20 means over half the class

The Nightingale benefit:

Institutional support - college counseling is CLEARLY a machine
Network effects - these schools have pipelines
Socioeconomic advantages - test prep, summers, enrichment
Strong academics - rigorous curriculum, grade inflation control

The $65k question: Is it worth it? If your goal is T20 placement, statistically yes. There is no doubt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is there a reason you can’t wait til next semester which is, after holidays, maybe 6-8 more weeks.

any reason she can't post here?

Dp, but obviously she is going to get very low value info posting here about a NY school that isn’t even identified. Just wait a few weeks and get useful info from the school.

It’s as useful as any other information given to anyone about anything here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is this your NYC school?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1or0kra/impressive_college_matriculation_list/

nope. looks like nightingale.

The comments in that Reddit thread have exploded. Here's my analysis of the data, assuming it is Nightingale.

Total Students: 65
HYPSM Breakdown:

Harvard: 7
Stanford: 2
Yale: 1
Princeton: 1
MIT: 1
Total HYPSM: 12 students (18.5%)

Top 10 Universities:
Total T10: ~24 students (36.9%)

Top 20 Universities:
Total T20: ~35 students (53.8%)

Top 30 Universities:
Total T30: ~38 students (58.5%)

Top 5 LACs:

Amherst: 3
Total T5 LACs: 3 students (4.6%)

Top 15 LACs:
Adding Middlebury (1), Harvey Mudd (1), Haverford (1), Davidson (1), Bates (1), Wesleyan (1), Colgate (3)

Total T15 LACs: ~12 students (18.5%)

This is exceptionally strong placement - better than most elite private schools. For context:

18.5% to HYPSM is extraordinary (most elite privates are 10-15%)
37% to T10 is top-tier placement
54% to T20 means over half the class

The Nightingale benefit:

Institutional support - college counseling is CLEARLY a machine
Network effects - these schools have pipelines
Socioeconomic advantages - test prep, summers, enrichment
Strong academics - rigorous curriculum, grade inflation control

The $65k question: Is it worth it? If your goal is T20 placement, statistically yes. There is no doubt.

thanks, chat. it's impressive. and there are half a dozen or more schools in nyc with better placement. feeders are real

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school". If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid.

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal.

Is this your NYC school?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1or0kra/impressive_college_matriculation_list/

nope. looks like nightingale.

spence or Chapin. nightingale doesnt get 7 into harvard. 2 maybe

[Anonymous]

Its spence https://www.instagram.com/spence25seniors/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colleges outside the top two dozen or so by Student Selectivity Rank in this analysis generally should be reasonably accessible to this student:

College & University Rankings in 2026 https://wallethub.com/edu/e/college-rankings/40750

Nah. One dozen maybe