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[quote=Anonymous]Given the ages of OP's children, much really depends om where they are now in school and how many friends or classmates are applying.  Like a prior poster, our DC did not get into any of the Big X coed schools to which we applied despite having stronger academic credentials than several classmates who were favored for one reason or another.  And like that pp's child, our DC used that painful lesson to embrace the wonderful private that welcomed DC and prove the others wrong.   DC too will attend one of the most selective ivies many DCUMers seem to see as one of "the" schools to attend -- not for that reason, but because it really was the right fit.  There are many great privates in the DC area.  While there are many differences among them, the quality of their academic preparation for motivated students is not one the more significant ones. Bottom line -- don't attach too much importance to getting into "the right" private day school.  The road less travelled can get you there too -- and maybe even with a bit less stress.         [/quote]

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