The EDUFAX Educational FAQ

Question #188:

I attend a private, boarding high school. If I am doing well and take accelerated courses at my school, are my chances better than if I were to attend public high school?

Answer #188:

Most colleges are aware that the curricula at good independent schools can be very rigorous, some more so than the curricula at many public schools. The admissions officers who read your application materials will probably be familiar with the academic level of your private school and will keep the demands of your secondary curriculum in mind when they assess your transcript. It is extremely important to take the most challenging courses your school offers if you are applying to very selective colleges. Colleges respect students who take difficult courses more that students who opt for easy A's. This is true regardless of whether your school is private or public. EDUFAX provides services for the Collegebound High School Student.

Students who read this question were also interested in: The Numbers Game Q.#50 : Will colleges preferentially consider an applicant who went to private school...? If this information was helpful, please click on the smiley

 take me back to the list of questions