college admissions is a machine

little_galaxie
Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:24:58 +0000

Uh, Exeter/Andover sends 40-50 kids to Harvard each year?? It’s more like 13-15.

Not everyone who graduates from an elite goes on to become part of the “machine.” And, the super ambitious kids that do couldn’t be stopped even if they didn’t get into one of the schools you’re referring to.