Anonymous wrote:1319, I'd like to know which is THE top private in NYC.

I'd assume it's a matter of fierce debate.

Why THE? THE of single sex? THE of what sex? THE of religious? THE of coed progressive? THE of coed traditional?

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious to know if the top privates have C students.

Yes, I am the parent to a C student in high school at a top private. DS was admitted many years ago as a younger sibling. Smart kid but he has difficulty producing the amount of writing required by the school, even in science courses. I'm hoping that it will get easier as he matures. The C's definitely will impact his college choices but DS is happy and in the long-term learning to be a proficient and quick writer should be an asset.

1319, I'd like to know which is THE top private in NYC.

I'd assume it's a matter of fierce debate.

You might have a shot at Michigan, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Temple, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Wellesly, Maryland, GW, AU, Colby, Bowdoin.

Michigan accepts lots of Sidwell kids with B averages.

NYU is a possibility. Fordham, Rutgers,

Some even super selectives might accept depending on circumstances. UVA, Barnard, Weslyan

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Anonymous wrote:Anywhere from places like University of Mary Washington, Middlebury, Big State School in another part of the country, etc...

Middlebury? Very uncommon for a B student to get in these days.

Totally depends on the HS. A B student from Sidwell where As are rare probably would have a shot

Unless you're hooked, you're gonna needs some As, even at SFS. And even then, the As are gonna have to be in the most challenging courses the school offers, and you'll need other factors going for you -- e.g., very favorable recommendations, strong record of leadership, some sort of national award.

Agree - unless maybe great athlete, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Anywhere from places like University of Mary Washington, Middlebury, Big State School in another part of the country, etc...

Middlebury? Very uncommon for a B student to get in these days.

Totally depends on the HS. A B student from Sidwell where As are rare probably would have a shot

I was a B+ student at the top private in NYC with a 1400 SAT score and got wait listed at Middlebury 25 years ago. No way is a B student getting in nowadays

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anywhere from places like University of Mary Washington, Middlebury, Big State School in another part of the country, etc...

Middlebury? Very uncommon for a B student to get in these days.

Totally depends on the HS. A B student from Sidwell where As are rare probably would have a shot

Possibly. But its acceptance rate is 16%.

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Anonymous wrote:Anywhere from places like University of Mary Washington, Middlebury, Big State School in another part of the country, etc...

Middlebury? Very uncommon for a B student to get in these days.

Totally depends on the HS. A B student from Sidwell where As are rare probably would have a shot

Anonymous wrote:Anywhere from places like University of Mary Washington, Middlebury, Big State School in another part of the country, etc...

Middlebury? Very uncommon for a B student to get in these days.

Not sure about B, but saw kids outside the top quardron got into ivies too. Depending on what major the kid picks. Also depending on who are the parents.

Anywhere from places like University of Mary Washington, Middlebury, Big State School in another part of the country, etc...

I'm curious to know if the top privates have C students.

Wasn't there a giant thread on this?

Title says it all. Where did the B students at your top private end up going?