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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is why we lived in the Wakefield zone. We're black, upper middle class, and realized that whatever price premium Yorktown commands does not translate to our children. Black children at Yorktown actually do worse than those at Wakefield.

We spend our money supplementing and supporting our kids. Music lessons, tutoring, etc. We can afford for me to work very part-time (14 hours a week), so I can be more of a presence at home. Wakefield was actually a very positive experience for my kids.

We did all of these things and are kids are thriving. In college now at UVA and W&M.

People make choices for a lot of reasons. Just because someone wants to pay more to live in North Arlington doesn't mean that it's the right choice for everyone. [/quote]

I appreciate the anecdote but when I see that fewer than a dozen Wakefield students are admitted to each of UVA and W&M, and that the acceptance rate is lower than for Yorktown or W-L (even though we're repeatedly told that it's easier to get into such schools if your kid attends a school like Wakefield), I can't help but think the choice you made wouldn't be the best choice for most in this area.  [/quote]

The acceptance rate is the same[/quote]

W&M last year:

Yorktown 46.5%
W-L 41.2%
Wakefield 34.4%

And this despite far fewer applications as well.  [/quote]

the difference between 35% and 41% is not a lot given that is what you are hanging your argument. Maybe the guidance folks overestimate the benefit of being from Wakefield on UVA admissions officers and are pushing kids to apply who shouldnt.  How was the acceptance for VTech?   [/quote]

Do you mean the difference between 34% and 41% (or 47%)?  That's significant.

As for Tech last year (again with far fewer applicants):

W-L 65.8%
Yorktown 61.6%
Wakefield 44%[/quote]

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