We did not choose the school for college advising, pretty sure the NYC private schools have a better set up and better outcomes. But still the beef is mostly with the fact that they really do not want to talk to you till mid junior year which is much too late to alter the college destiny in any meaningful way. And the college list for my BS kid is very similar to my city private kid, save for the fact that BS kid would ideally play his sport in college if the stars align. Alas, finding a school that is academic and athletic match is likely going to be a challenge, so very possible that is will not happen anyway.