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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS will probably play 3 sports in high school, doubtful he will be a college recruit but is very athletic. DH and I both attended ivy and T20 colleges and grad schools. We are not big donors so not sure how much legacy will matter. [/quote]

You don't provide enough info.  What public would he attend?  Would he have any other decent ECs besides these sports?  If he is not getting recruited, then don't put much stock in being a team captain...colleges don't care much about that anymore.  Would he apply for a non-STEM major (i.e., easier admissions compared to STEM applicants).

Probably a good move to pick a Bullis that still has APs if interested in the UC schools.  I think he would do fine coming from Whitman, Churchill, BCC, etc.

My gut tells me that you are not indifferent between say UCLA/Emory (both ranked ~ 20 by USNWR) and say Ohio State (#49)...if you really mean 20-50, then I am not sure there is much difference of note between private and public.[/quote]

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