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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to ask your college guidance.

I'm confused by what you mean by "feeder school".  If you're truly at a feeder in the broad sense of the word (i.e. a top high school that performs extremely well across the board with elite colleges) then a 3.8 is undoubtedly a decent GPA and schools like Michigan will admit this kid. [/quote]

Feeder school: sends at least 15% to ivy; or 25%+ to T20+T10lac; or 40%+ to T30.  [/quote]

OP yup about this. We’re in NYC. Kid is a junior and we don’t get access to naviance til next semester. I guess they don’t want people focused on this too early? Not sure. Maybe that’s normal. [/quote]

Is this your NYC school?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1or0kra/impressive_college_matriculation_list/[/quote]

nope. looks like  nightingale. [/quote]

The comments in that Reddit thread have exploded. Here's my analysis of the data, assuming it is Nightingale.

Total Students: 65
HYPSM Breakdown:

Harvard: 7
Stanford: 2
Yale: 1
Princeton: 1
MIT: 1
Total HYPSM: 12 students (18.5%)

Top 10 Universities:
Total T10: ~24 students (36.9%)

Top 20 Universities:
Total T20: ~35 students (53.8%)

Top 30 Universities:
Total T30: ~38 students (58.5%)

Top 5 LACs:

Amherst: 3
Total T5 LACs: 3 students (4.6%)

Top 15 LACs:
Adding Middlebury (1), Harvey Mudd (1), Haverford (1), Davidson (1), Bates (1), Wesleyan (1), Colgate (3)

Total T15 LACs: ~12 students (18.5%)

This is exceptionally strong placement - better than most elite private schools. For context:

18.5% to HYPSM is extraordinary (most elite privates are 10-15%)
37% to T10 is top-tier placement
54% to T20 means over half the class

The Nightingale benefit:

Institutional support - college counseling is CLEARLY a machine
Network effects - these schools have pipelines
Socioeconomic advantages - test prep, summers, enrichment
Strong academics - rigorous curriculum, grade inflation control

The $65k question: Is it worth it? If your goal is T20 placement, statistically yes. There is no doubt. [/quote]

thanks, chat.  it's impressive. and there are half a dozen or more schools in nyc with better placement. feeders are real [/quote]

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