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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regis is impressive, considering there are fewer legacies there than at other privates. [/quote]

I am not sure of this, but I have always gotten the sense that Regis is 40% FGLI to fulfill its mission, 40% rich kids/legacies to pay the bills, then 20% other. Percentages likely vary but you get my point. It is a very impressive school and ironic that it is free and Jewish schools are all a fortune (I'm Jewish).[/quote]

This is incorrect. Legacy/siblings get zero preference to Regis. It is HSPT, grades, recommendations, interview, and you have to be Catholic. That is all. That is what makes it the unique and special place that it is and has been for over a hundred years.[/quote]

I assumed she meant ivy or top college legacies (not Regis legacies) because we were talking about hooks for colleges.[/quote]

Saying, "Regis is 40% FGLI to fulfill its mission, 40% rich kids/legacies to pay the bills, then 20% other." implies that the student population is made up of these numbers, and I was pointing out that this is incorrect. Regis exists outside of the normal NYC private school admissions machine. They do not admit anyone to "pay the bills." Both of my grandfathers went there, and I have many friends who went there, and some of my other friends have been lucky enough to win the lottery ticket that is admission there for their sons. We literally call it the golden ticket for a reason.[/quote]

I guarantee you there are plenty of kids who got into Regis due to connections and politics. Including Regis legacies. This holier than thou attitude is insulting. It is basically like college - unhooked, upper middle class white kids have less of a chance of getting in.[/quote]

You obviously know nothing about Regis. It’s a very middle class school with a ton of kids commuting in from the outer boroughs and suburbs. I don’t think you can really game Regis admissions.[/quote]

you have to have all As in middle school and make the HSPT cut. But then I'm sure there's wiggle room. Although lots of siblings and  legacy kids dont get in. most don't [/quote]

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