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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The big advantage of a private is the college counseling advice. The big suburban publics give you no individualized support, and, indeed, frequently give counterproductive class selection guidance! Poor little teen complaining about how hard  foreign language is? "Oh, poor dear, you should drop it next year and take something fun like ceramics!" Also, the competition is fierce and secretive. No one knows where anyone is applying! [/quote]

As a reader for a college scholarship committee, I will also say that the recommendations from private school couseling offices are typically vastly superior. Public school recs tend to be Timmy is an excellent student, he took the hardest courses, he was a valuable member of our school. It is usually clear that the writer doesn't know the student all that well. Private school recs tend to be way more personal and detailed, highlighting accomplisments, leadership, special circumstances, and framing the candidate in a way that complements the rest of the application package. It is a huge advantage. [/quote]

I disagree.  College admissions committees know this and take it into account.  You're not on an admissions committee.  You're on a college scholarship committee, and I'm guessing you're not actually employed by the college.  It's not the same thing. [/quote]

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