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[quote=Anonymous]If the main reason you want your kid to go to a big 3 school is college admissions I'd think twice. They have a good record but it is MUCH harder to get into highly selective schools than it used to be. Most Ivy schools have a 7 or 8 percent admittance rate. So there is some luck involved. Also, the "old boys" network of colleges being cozy with prep schools isn't like it used to be. Colleges want the best qualified and they want diversity of all kinds. You don't know how your child will be their junior/senior year. They may burn out, they may react poorly to stress, they may start drinking or get depressed. The schools can't get kids into schools if they don't have the grades and the scores. If your kid has the grades and the scores and really interesting extra curiculars, there is a good chance they will get into a good college from a public school. The big 3 schools will provide your kid with a really good education and I think college admissions counseling is really strong, but there is only so much they can do. Also, most diplomatic people don't talk about where they got in this early in the year.[/quote]

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