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This is true from any HS these days, not just Dalton or other top tier NYC private.   Donor, diversity, recruited for some specialty (athlete, etc), strong connections,  otherwise it’s nearly impossible and you need an insanely strong resume. The advantage of the top tier schools is that they give you the resources to actually build that “insanely strong resume” if you are willing/able, sets you up better for the next level down of colleges, and sets you up better to succeed wherever you do actually end up.  And the latter is ultimately what actually matters, not “college matriculation” itself as some on this board would suggest.[/quote]

Biggest advantage is having college educated parents who are actively involed in a child's education, whether private or public school. Making it about donor, diversity, athlete, connections, etc... devalues the effort given. [/quote]

In long term success of a young person, yes 100%.  For the specific datapoint of admissions to Harvard and the like, no.  But I’d contend that top schools’ focus on those items has itself devalued the “prestige” of their degrees anyway.[/quote]

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