Is Stuyvesant Over-Rated?

citymom
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:33:27 +0000

I think you should take money into account when you compare % of kids going to Ivies from Stuy and from private NYC schools. Most New Yorkers (including a typical Stuy parent) make too much to be able to send their kids to Ivies for free, especially before this year. But they are not rich enough to be relaxed about 40k+ EFCs, especially considering NYC real estate prices. Since Ivies have no merit aid, some kids have to go for cheaper options. Not everyone even applies to Ivies. Parents of private school kids are either rich or really poor (to be eligible for scholarships at private schools)