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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]I have heard GDS and Sidwell only. Anyone know otherwise?[/quote]

I'm not sure whether this question is serious. If it is...

The idea that a school's placement history at "name schools" (or SAT scores) will necessarily rub off on any specific student is folly. There is a case to be made in the opposite direction, in fact — namely, that if your child is one of three applying to Penn, and she's worked her way through a gritty high school, she'll have a better shot getting in than if she's one of 30 at a posh independent school.

My wife has an undergraduate Ivy degree, and I have one from graduate school. We both believe that our non-Ivy experiences were far superior on almost measure one would apply.

I'd suggest considering a college that fits your child when that time arrives, rather than the other way around. The odds of getting into one of those colleges, cumulatively, is less than one in 10. Why set a child up for failure based on parent dreams?

COLLEGE IS NOT THE END GAME.

Peter
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Disclaimer: The anonymity here makes me uncomfortable; it's easy to be uninformed, personal, or simply mean-spirited if people don't identify themselves. For that reason, I have an account so you know whose words you're reading. I have more than 20 years' experience as a teacher and administrator in independent schools, and I have counseled hundreds of students in finding their next schools. I hope I can be helpful to some folks. If you don't like something I've said, you're in good company — there's a long line of past students and parents ahead of you. :) If you want to chat further, please feel free to contact me offline: peter &lt;at&gt; arcpd &lt;dot&gt; com[/quote]

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