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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. To clarify some more, on paper he is definitely in the running for one or all of these schools, as much as plenty of accepted students. As for "hooks"... He's coming from a well-regarded private. He has some obvious, stand-out talent. FWIW, we are also full-pay and have "connections."

The ways in which he excels are truly impressive. He's not a lazy, unmotivated, or uninterested kid. He is passionate about learning. For a time, his anxiety got in the way, but it's well treated now. It just hasn't been adequately treated for long enough to know how he'll perform with a lot of work, which would shut him down before he was treated. He is currently doing good work and is not overwhelmed. I still don't know if he has the self-discipline to be a truly good student--only time will tell.

I don't rank the above schools equally for my son or our family--we have been leaning toward Maret and GDS. [b]I'm not one of "those people" who just wants DS in one of the "top schools" independent of fit. As I stated formerly, we applied to a few other schools, but I don't need everyone's opinion on whether he'd do well there--I feel pretty confident he would do well enough.[/b]

My fear is that if we're accepted to one/some of these schools and decide not to attend, we will regret it if turns out DS would have done well there, and this might have been his best chance for entry. These schools (except Potomac) also happen to be close to us, which is a definite QoL bonus.[/quote]

These sentences are contradictory.  You've applied to other schools you are certain would be a better fit where your son could do well, yet you don't want to regret passing on a "top school" where you are uncertain whether he would do well.  The top school for your kid should be the one you know will be a good fit, regardless of prestige or rankings.  Ask yourself why the name is so important if you have this doubt?

You will not be able to prove a negative (to know if he would've done better or worse at a top school).  Send him to the school where you know he will be happy and flourish. [/quote]

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