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[quote=Anonymous]From a college admissions perspective….

College admissions these days is very much a lottery, even if one has top scores and top ECs.  Public or private will not change that fundamental reality.  Cast a wide net lest one end up with no fish.

I do think there is a strong preference for 1st-gen college students right now, because that is a still legal proxy which some colleges/universities are using to achieve racial and ethnic diversity.  However, most local public students in Arlington/ Fairfax/ Falls Church/ Howard/ Montgomery are definitely NOT 1st-generation to attend college. So that likely is not a differentiator between public or private for OP.

Admissions at 2 top regional public universities have told my family that they focus on the top 10% of students at public non-magnet schools and the top 1/3rd of students at a good private or at a public magnet (TJ, Blair magnet, or such).  This is a matter of focus, not strict exclusion, so obviously there are exceptions to that rule of thumb.

Given all that, I think the old advice to “find the school with the best fit for DC” is still the right advice.  That might be your local public or it might be a private school.  Putting DC in an environment where she will learn, will be challenged, and also will  be reasonably happy gives her the best chances for college admissions.  Visit the local public and also many privates and see where DC fits best.[/quote]

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