I go to Columbus School for Girls. (A elite private single sex school in columbus ohio) And i want to know if it is easier to get into a college because i go to this school. Please don't be rude. I am a sophmore and i it is my first year here! Thanks! :)
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No, it's all about grades, SAT scores, AP classes and extracurriculars!
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A good private school does help. Everything "helps", but of course you would have the other credentials as well- high test scores, good grades, volunteer work, ect. Some private and even "public" schools are known as "feeder" schools for certain colleges, and those feeder schools have many students that "feed" into top tier colleges/or just "certain" colleges & Universities. I'm not sure if Columbus School For Girls is one of them but it's something you may want to investigate a little. It can't hurt. Ask your....admissions counselor at your school or "guidance counselor (i've long since forgotten the names of such people since I've been out of hs for a while). Good luck:)
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Yes, generally students from good private schools (there are bad schools out there) are more prepared for college work and the colleges do not want kids dropping out, that is a big thing for the colleges. Private school curriculum tends to be more rigorous compared to public school curriculum, sometimes far more. Also, most good private schools have excellent college counseling and the main goal of most private schools is to get kids into college. Good private schools have at least a 95% 4 yr college matriculation rate, many have a 100% rate. It looks like your school is strong academically, not the most rigorous, but an decent number of National Merit recognized seniors. (The most rigorous schools have about 50%+ National Merit recognized seniors.) If you do well in high school, you should have no problem getting into a great college. Typically, 100% of the girls from your school matriculate into 4 yr colleges. Good luck!
