| There are an increasing number of admissions | | | | Simply put: because many private schools charge |
| consultants discussing the benefits of applying to | | | | tuition and don't rely on state and local taxes to |
| college from either a public or private high school. | | | | survive, private high schools can channel more |
| Further, many parents and students want to know | | | | resources into college counseling and other things like |
| whether going to a private high school will give them | | | | computer technology. So if you're going to a private |
| a greater advantage in the admissions cycle. So we'll | | | | school use the resources wisely. And our admissions |
| discuss the benefits of applying from either public or | | | | consultants help both public and private school |
| private schools. | | | | students, regardless.o There's a better chance you |
| Applying to College From Public High Schools:o There's | | | | can speak with current and former students at top |
| a greater chance that you might "stand out" more | | | | schools. |
| with higher SAT and ACT scores. | | | | Because there are more students from private |
| Most admissions offices have statistics of | | | | schools at the top colleges, your private school is |
| matriculated students from any given high school. | | | | more likely to put you in touch with a current |
| These show the performance of students from any | | | | student who can help facilitate a campus tour or |
| high school at their college. In fact, many high school | | | | discussion with the admissions office. In addition, |
| admissions offices provide SAT and ACT medians | | | | these contacts will help you find out what school is a |
| from their respective school. So, if you score way | | | | good fit for you. So find out what graduates went |
| higher or lower, it could be seen more or less | | | | to your choice schools and contact them, and even |
| favorably. If a recent study by the Center on | | | | consider using admissions consultants to help you |
| Education Policy concluding that students score | | | | apply to college. |
| slightly higher on SAT Verbal / Math from public | | | | So now you know... |
| schools is correct, then you might stand out with a | | | | Overall, it is doubtful that an admissions office will |
| higher score.o You are more likely to be the only one | | | | think more or less favorably of your application |
| applying to a "Top" College | | | | whether at a public or private school; the most |
| Because some public high schools are more worried | | | | important thing is to create an application that shows |
| about students attending high school at all, if you're | | | | you contributed to your high school (public or private) |
| one of the few students applying to an Ivy League | | | | and will do the same in college. |
| School or to another "Top 50? college (based on U.S. | | | | Remember, the key to applying to colleges is making |
| News and World Report), admissions officers will | | | | sure that you develop a strong theme in your |
| make note of this fact. Often times students recall | | | | admissions application that shows you stood out of |
| of X student of 300 total from Y public high school | | | | the crowd, regardless of whether you went to a |
| getting into Harvard. In some cases, this is true. But | | | | public or private high school. Don't worry about |
| work on increasing your scores and improving your | | | | whether you're currently at a public or private school, |
| essays, and then apply to college. Don't worry about | | | | the SAT and ACT create enough objective criteria to |
| the fact that you have to apply from a public school. | | | | evaluate your applications that this fact becomes |
| Applying to College From Private High Schools:o Many | | | | irrelevant. |
| private schools have greater resources. | | | | |