Post in the Chance Me area of College Confidential. Respondents will be less prone to hair-trigger verbal abuse.

Well if I’ve learned anything here, it’s that GDS has shitty counseling. Basically zero info. And while that’s not a top 10 HS in this country, I know parents are the main leader on this stuff.

make sure they apply to some reach schools! high SAT means they are clearly bright, and some schools will "get" your kid and want them.

I had similar stats (slightly lower SAT but still good enough for NMSF) and ended up at UNC-CH. I remember that my high school college counselor was super discouraging and told me to set my sights lower, but she was wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:What are you paying the school and the guidance counselor for?

Exactly. They will know what types of schools comparable kids have applied to.

I was going to say this exactly.

This is the main perk of a $$ college prep school. You get dedicated college counselors who have connections with college admission officers and could give you a pretty good indication of your school’s history and your child’s chances.

Looks at college matriculation from 2023 and pick some from the middle range of schools!

Anonymous wrote:God what a stupid post. OP’s kid allegedly goes to one of the top private schools in the country, it’s apparently not in the DMV, it presumably costs a lot of money and has an established track record - yet OP comes here, to this anonymous forum of (with all due respect) no-nothings and asked where her kid could get into college?

Nuts.

Since the demise of UrbanBaby and youbemom, many from NYC don't have a forum to ask school related questions. There is no harm in this person asking a question trying to gather information.

Anonymous wrote:God what a stupid post. OP’s kid allegedly goes to one of the top private schools in the country, it’s apparently not in the DMV, it presumably costs a lot of money and has an established track record - yet OP comes here, to this anonymous forum of (with all due respect) no-nothings and asked where her kid could get into college?

Nuts.

+1

I suspect this isn't the only place she's going.

God what a stupid post. OP’s kid allegedly goes to one of the top private schools in the country, it’s apparently not in the DMV, it presumably costs a lot of money and has an established track record - yet OP comes here, to this anonymous forum of (with all due respect) no-nothings and asked where her kid could get into college?

Nuts.

My DS was similar from a top private but had strong academic EC. His worst grades were in 9th grade and he ended up getting into top UCs and another top 25. Apply broadly making sure you have a balanced list. Case Western is also good. If your school has a pipeline to Uchicago (which some privates do), applying ED1 might help. Check with your GC.

Anonymous wrote:What are you paying the school and the guidance counselor for?

Exactly. They will know what types of schools comparable kids have applied to.

You need the Harvard Westlake unhooked students data. It’s in their college handbook, you should be able to find it online.

What are you paying the school and the guidance counselor for?

Start with what they want to study. If you can't get that part right then it doesn't matter what they are capable of doing / where they could go.

Help me understand where DS stands. GPA is 3.75 in a school where average GPA is 3.7. SAT 1540. School average of 1500.

High school very rigorous, among top 20 private high schools in the country so peer group is super strong. Zero grade inflation. But also many in peer group hooked (rich or URM, etc) so naviance not very helpful.

Upward trajectory with grades. EC are strong and somewhat unique but not nationally ranked. Does well in national debate tournaments, but that's not his main EC. No sports. Will have great essay and LOR

I think being middle of the pack school-wise knocks out top 20 schools. But does it knock out top 40?

What I'm asking is where do middle of the pack kids from Riverdale or Horace Mann go to college?