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Reply to "Maryland's #1 High School ranked Lower than VA's #3"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your child actually has a better chance of being admitted to an elite college if he/she is one of the top students (in terms of grades) at a middling school than if he is a middling student at a top school.[/quote] Yes, but from what I've seen the kids from the middling schools often struggle for a bit when they hit college, even the ones who were the "A" students in high school. the preparation for college level work just isn't the same.[/quote] Yes, the first poster is correct that because class rank is a major factor in admissions your child might have a better shot if s/he is competing against fewer classmates who are at the top of their game academically. But the second poster is also correct as far as preparation for college being stronger if your child attends a top school. I would also add that your child might be more motivated to do well and work hard in high school if s/he has a high achieving peer group. [/quote]
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