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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Much of this conversation is totally absurd given the fact that many students from “high performing” schools and “low performing” schools are accepted into the same colleges/universities.[/quote]

Actually, students from low performing schools seem to have an advantage when applying to competitive colleges and universities. [/quote]

Not at all.  The bottom feeders mostly send kids to NVCC, GMU, and VCU.  [/quote]

They also send students to UVA, Va Tech, William & Mary, Johns Hopkins, Penn, Yale, etc. in numbers greater than one would think. It’s easier for good students to stand out at smaller, lower performing schools, and the students probably have compelling stories that AO’s like. [/quote]

Nah, suburban myth.  Admissions from lower performing schools are underwhelming, even with the success stories.  What's exceptional at the lower performing schools is routine at higher performing schools. [/quote]

Believe what you want, but I’ve seen firsthand that good students at lower performing schools are getting accepted to colleges that they probably wouldn’t get into if they went to a higher tier, more competitive FCPS school. They stand out. Yes, most of their graduating class go to work, community college, or trade schools but those who aim for college do very well. [/quote]

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