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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, the most important point here is that the Abbey provides a wonderful education, hands down. College outcomes *can* be one of many measures to evaluate the quality of a high school education, and the school sends enough boys to well-known colleges to affirm that, if that matters to you. But just because boys also go to schools outside the so-called "top tier" doesn't mean they didn't receive a strong, challenging, and inspiring education. Choosing a college is the result of a whole host of variables, tangible and intangible. Schools turned down by last year's graduates include Vanderbilt, Columbia, Berkeley, and Notre Dame (yes, I am a parent). Some of those boys went to schools that might have a perceived lower "brand value" for a number of well-considered reasons. I think they should be applauded for being thoughtful enough to go to a place that feels right for them instead of defaulting to the school with the biggest name. To me, that is evidence enough of a sound education. [/quote]

Adding that grads also turned down Georgia Tech, Georgetown, UT Austin, USC, Middlebury, Swarthmore, Claremont McKenna, etc. All to echo that the choices made by SAAS grads really are as PP says above. Getting to know the boys in a class over the years, it’s actually tremendous to see how each young man makes the decision that’s right for him without as much of the pressure to go name-brand or bust. A positive reflection on the boys and culture of the school IMHO. [/quote]

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