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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]

Everyone always talks about students competing against their classmates. Maybe for titles like Class President and valedictorian, but multiple college AOs have confirmed you’re competing against everyone in your region, not your school. If schools had a quota then 40+ kids from one school (Sidwell) wouldn’t get into Ivy+, including at least 12 for U Chicago. If any one high school has 6 kids that are the most highly qualified and a good fit for that college, they’re going to take those 6 over less qualified kids from other schools in the region, whether public or private.[/quote]

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