Does attending Prep School help with college admissions?

cuppasbux
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:44:56 +0000

I think prep schools–at least the good ones–offer a tremendous advantage, though not necessarily because they “help with college admissions”, although they might. The main benefit in our family’s experience was the rigorous curriculum and the college prep environment. My D arrived at college with a strong academic foundation which enabled her to do well on placement tests for the classes she wanted (or wanted to pass out of). Most importantly, I think it really boosted her confidence to know she was coming to college with solid study and time management skills. She got the attention of professors who singled her out for opportunities and this gave her confidence a further boost. She graduated at the top of her class with a job in her field. Aside from her own hard work and motivation, I certainly give the college a lot of credit for this, but I think her prep school was the unsung hero.