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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]APS does a great job getting lots of kids into UVA, W&M, Tech, and JMU.  They don't care about Harvard.  Depending on your needs, this could be great or terrible.[/quote]

Same is true for FCPS, aside from TJ. The college lists from both school systems are mediocre. [/quote]

I doubt you'll find many public school systems that do much better.  The kids from APS who deserve to go to top 10 USNWR schools get in.  APS doesn't hold them back relative to other public systems.[/quote]

You do if you look in the Northeast. My nephews just went through the college application process and their HS in NJ sends gobs of kids to top 10-25. Same is true for my cousin's kids in MA.

They aren't any brighter than the kids down here. It's bizarre. Are kids just not applying? Are the supersized school systems down here hurting college admissions? 
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Yes, many don't apply.  Many people opt out early on.  The kids are high achievers capable of going to top 10-25 schools but they save their money and go to UVA, W&M, or VA Tech Engineering instead.  For many people, the schools in the 10-25 range don't justify the extra cost over in-state.  Going to a 10-25 school over UVA is a seen as a luxury, not an need.[/quote]

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