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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid who is a sophomore at a Big 3 and by that let's say I mean St Albans/NCS, GDS, Sidwell or Maret.  I have heard through my school grapevine that this year the kids at the elite privates are having terrible results-
 especially the unhooked kids.  I have heard that they are negatively affected by test-optional, the elimination of AP's and grade deflation.

Ok please tell me your experiences- Big 3 parents only please...I am not interested in hearing how well your W school kid did, or how stupid you think I am for paying private school tuition.[/quote]

I think about half our class is settled with results similar to last year.  Here's what I know.

Harvard (multiple), Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth (multiple), Cornell, Chicago (multiple), Bates, Bowdoin (multiple), Berkeley, Denver, Duke, Notre Dame, Richmond, Rollins, Temple, Tulane, Wash U, Wesleyan, West Point, Washington and Lee, UNC

This is about a third of the class.  I think the big factor in assessing whether this proves to be a good year or not is what happens to the other two thirds.  I think it'll depend on how the wait list situation works out.  
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I recognize the list, and I will add, to speak to OP's question, that about half of the Ivy admissions and a handful of the others are recruited athletes. No idea about other hooks. [/quote]

I recognize that list as well and you can add Virginia, Michigan, Boston College, and at least another Yale. [/quote]

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