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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The advantage of the top privates is that they have relationships with the top colleges...and colleges understand that a 3.8 at a private would mean a higher GPA at a public.

Also, a school like Sidwell with an established name for educational rigor...that is kept in mind at colleges.

The downside is that the high school students compete amongst their fellow school students...and there are so many smart students at the top privates that the competition for college spots is rough.

Toss into that legacy and connections/power/money, the top privates statistics get a bit skewed. [/quote]

I agree with you except the end.  Legacy is equivalent at the top local area publics (Im talking about inner burbs with huge concentrations of Ivy League degrees, welcome to DC), and money doesn’t mean anything at the top universities, because not even most Sidwell families can afford to make it into the donor box - it’s $1+ million - at most of the schools we are discussing. BigLaw doesn’t get you there nor does your fancy medical practice. [/quote]

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