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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]McDonogh is a college prep school that is nothing special when it comes to college admissions.  Tawdry as it may seem, relationships and advocacy are part of the mix, and here, they are lacking.  Be clear, this is a simple cost/benefit analysis.  Why pay the cost without receiving the benefit?  Save your money or go to Gilman/Bryn Mawr.  They know what they're doing.[/quote]

I think your information is outdated.  McDonogh has received a huge amount of money in the last decade and is now every bit in the same league as Gilman/Bryn Mawr in college acceptances.
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Money=college acceptances? Hardly. Try again.[/quote]

As part of the research process we went through last year, I actually put the college acceptance lists side by side to see if there were any standouts.  There were not. All these schools are very similar, it’s just about finding the right fit for your family and not relying on outdated stereotypes.  Our kid went on shadow days at all the schools and her impressions meant more to us than rumors. [/quote]

Mcd and gilman are about equal with top tier college admittances, but mcd is far better than bryn mawr.  There are good schools here for lots of different types of learners, and for family fit. Acceptances can vary a lot year by year too. But, in the past 5-10 years, there has been a big shift towards mcdonogh, both because it’s the only top academic performer that’s coed and because of some recent big donations have been a game changer in terms of resources. The girls schools and non-gilman boys schools are not keeping up - academically or financially. [/quote]

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