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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with private school and top college admissions is that colleges are going to take the top academic kids from each school. So if you are middle of the pack at private you are behind the top public school kids in the pecking order.  And by the time admissions goes through the top public school kids all of the seats are allocated. So the bottom 70% of private school kids are at a disadvantage. I think that is the issue in a nutshell.[/quote]

No, did the read the OP?  Audi missed the point entirely  
The issue is that the top academic kids at NCS (this year) year are not getting spots in top 30 or top 40 schools,  The top spots are going entirely (or 95%)  to athletes, legacy and URM. There is of course some overlap of course (athletes, legacies or URN with top academics)  but if you're not one of these categories, you're not getting in to a top college from NCS--even if you are a TOP academic student.  OP was asking where the top 20 academic kids can apply because the top colleges are off the table if you don't have a hook  [/quote]

I actually don’t think this statement is true -   The kids who gained admission at those schools ARE the top kids (for the most points) and they all also happen to benefit from a hook.  I look at that list and I can only think of maybe 2 kids where I am surprised at the placement.  The issue is the other maybe 2-3 top kids, truly top cum laude, terminal math in advanced calculus etc.  are not getting into top 30 colleges.   The kids at the BU/BC/Tulane/WM are more the “top 40%” kids who at NCS are still exceptional.   10 years ago that group would be at UMich, Tufts etc.  5 years ago Tufts, Davidson, Wake etc.  and now it’s like the B+\A- kids are BU/BC level which to some seems less impressive.  
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Omg what is your issue!? You sound so neurotic I’m so worried for your children seriously. You’ve put way too much thought into this calculating top averages and percentages. What is your point? It’s this way at all schools everywhere. Get a grip. What is your point seriously I would like to know? If NCS is so bad and you’re there then leave. More applicants are applying to college than ever before in the history of our country. True fact. Things have changed. It’s this way everywhere things have changed and they will continue to change. You better brace yourself.[/quote]

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