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[quote=Anonymous]I apologize as I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum. However, anytime I mention that we had several Ivy admits from my kid's mediocre public, my private school parent friends always nod knowingly and say that this just goes to show how it is easier to get into top colleges from public and the public school kids get an unfair advantage. Is it too much to just say that is great, and good for the kids who got in? Given how the top 5 private school parents in the area brag (with good reason) that 1/3 of their senior class usually goes to an Ivy and equivalent, I don't see how it is easier to get into an Ivy from public.
Usually public school classes are 3-4 times as big as private graduating classes so even though a smaller % of kids might be applying to Ivys, it is still a large number of kids. I'm just frustrated at the condescending attitude. I know our public school does not compare in quality to the top privates, I am not delusional and try to be realistic. But there are some really great kids at our public and they have earned their spot at top universities and colleges. Any thoughts?

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