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[quote=Anonymous]I am a GDS HS parent. I like the school a lot, but I think some of the above is overstated about how well the kids do in college admissions. Some go to the very top schools. A lot go to competitive liberal arts schools. I am always surprised, though, how many go to schools that by reputation are not particularly notable. This is not to say a kid cannot get a great education at these places. But if you're concerned with "elite" schools, the record is not as strong as some of the above commentary implies. Consistent with the above, the kids did not seem very competitive about college admissions, and indeed my son who graduated still doesn't know where a lot of the kids went beyond his close friends (vs. my niece, who knew where everyone in her large public HS went). Not much of an issue. The school tries to play down the competition over college applications and entry, and recommends kids not to talk with each other about, but it actually seems a little odd to me.[/quote]
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