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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is why they love to admit students either an Ivy parent or two.  So OP, are you or your spouse Ivy.  Potomac absolutely factors that into who they admit… as do many others for sure.  Many UVA acceptances were also legacy and while UVA isn’t supposed to do legacy, the same isn’t true for donors.  Legacy families donate, families that donate have an edge in admissions.   [/quote]

Oh please. They do not admit based on where your parents went. Stop blowing smoke. Their college matriculation list is incredibly strong and its not all legacies. As others have said, you will have an easier time getting in from Leesburg as they like geographic diversity. however, i would not send your kids there if you dont plan to move--they will be disconnected from the school community which is what makes the place tick.

For any private, don't rely on the college counselors to get your kid in anywyere--they have to do the work. [/quote]

A good buddy of mine — an alumnus — was speaking to the admissions director about his kid potentially attending. The director asked him where he went to college — which he thought was odd and in poor taste. But it’s consistent with the idea the school cares about the academic pedigree of the prospective parents.[/quote]

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