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[quote=Anonymous]I have a senior at the Abbey. He's had a good HS experience and is well prepared for college. He's also a great kid/young man who's comfortable in his own skin. He turned down offers from three schools that people on these boards gush over (among a bunch of great options) in favor of one that's generally considered "good" or "solid" around here. He's ecstatic about it, and for all the right reasons. I think he made the right call--for him--and I'm super excited for him.

He's not an outlier at the Abbey. A few of his friends are going to the "highest ranked" school where they were accepted, but most aren't. They almost all prioritize fit, including financial fit, over perceived prestige--which is wholly consistent with the school's values.

That said, of course the college advising is weaker at the Abbey than at schools with more than two college counselors who fill that role part time (as they're also teachers). The scale simply isn't one that lends itself to either developing/maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the university landscape or drumming up deep and wide driving interest in Abbey grads.

I don't know enough about college counseling at StA to comment on it.[/quote]

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