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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who has worked a long time in admissions for a top 10 grad program, I’ve learned that private undergrad gives no advantage to kids looking to go to grad school. Maybe it does for kids in certain fields who don’t plan on grad school, but otherwise it was a completely wasted expense. [/quote]

I don’t think anyone thinks private gives you a leg up when it comes to grad school. Kids don’t attend private for that reason Lolol![/quote]

Then why do they do it? It’s not uncommon for kids to apply to our grad program with six figures of undergraduate debt from a private school when a state school would have gotten them to the same spot for half. If you are rich I guess it’s fine but these kids aren’t. [/quote]

I’m on A2C and I’ve literally never seen a kid say they are going to private because they think it will help them with grad school. Kids who are going to top private schools are often laser focused students.

My son is going to Duke next month. Why? Because he visited the school and absolutely loved it and got in. He also got in Uchicago, but hates the campus and location. He’s planning on majoring in math. Grad school hasn’t even crossed his mind. He did not get into UVA, and graduated the top of his class. Go figure got into Duke, Uchicago, and Michigan, but not UVA.

No he will not graduate with debt. [/quote]

You are rich and the cost difference is nothing to you. That doesn't mean its a greater value. [/quote]

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