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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Again, if you're applying to private schools for a specific college outcome, you're delusional and kidding yourself. That's on you, not the school. [/quote]

I would word this differently.  Families should chose private school for the community, the character development, development of critical thinking skills and the opportunity for students to gain close and meaningful relationships with teacher-mentors.

It has never occurred to me that my child would have a better college outcome because of where he attended high school.  Although I wouldn't use the word delusional, [b]I do think that parents who chose private expecting a certain college outcome are misguided. [/b][/quote]

Yes - they look at all the instagram admissions results and think their child will be one of them.  Never realizing that most of the Ivy/T20 attendees from these schools had a hook.  Yes - there are a few unhooked each year - but it very very small in grand scheme of things.

That said - if they went to a great school with a great education - they will take that with them and do great in college (even those with lower GPAs). Just let go of the college prestige piece....it's unhealthy for you and your kid. [/quote]

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