Name the most prestigious prep schools

<p>Good post! But, “to the average person Exover has more of a showing then the rest” - really? My son went to his public school outside NE in his Andover shirt. No one even asked what it was. In the acadmic circle (e.g. college admissions) these school may mean something. Outside of it I doubt it - unless you happen to associate with someone who’s BS graduate too. Then that’s more of a story about “connections”.</p>

<p>I think that the connections are definitely part of the story. Anyone graduating from ‘Exover’ automatically can tap into a very powerful alumni network. Just by virtue of attending and graduating from such a school, one gains the potential for access to people in high places. The quality of the networks at the more prestigious schools is hard to beat. </p>

<p>Watertester, my daughter had the same experience as your son. For the most part, no one at my child’s school or in our community had heard of P.A. But when my hb shared the good news with his boss (Pres./CEO in Atlanta), he was certainly familiar with it.</p>

<p>Mahatma Ghandi was a wise man. If I were you I would take his advice and only speak when I know what I am talking about …</p>

<p>You make many blatant assertions without a shred of evidence to back it up … objectivity much ? </p>

<p>I quote "Exeter and Andover have the most extensive list of “notable alumni” " </p>

<p>If you were interested in science and you had to choose between Bronx Science and Exeter would you let the fact that a very small portion may know about Exeter more than they know about Bronx science influence your choice when Bronx High School of science has produced 7 noble prize winners (all in science) while exeter has a grand total of 0 noble prize winners? </p>

<p>Rubbish I say. It all depends on your interests. What school has the best connections, facilities, and what not for your interests! </p>

<p>A/E may have the best “name”. True among New England schools they are the most famous but only just the VAST majority of the public would never have heard of Andover or Exeter the only school that has penetrated the average man’s knowledge is Eton in England. Does its fame make it a better institution ? No. </p>

<p>What intrinsic value is there in some random people knowing your school as long as your potential boss does … And your potential boss is likely to know ALL of the HADES schools and schools like Choate and Milton equally well … If alumni connections are what you are looking for then you should see the FIELDS that you are interested in and then see which school has the best alumni network in that field. That’s like choosing Harvard over Julliard based on Harvard’s superb alumni list when you are an aspiring musician. And I would argue that a number of schools have better alumni lists than Andover and Exeter in numerous areas. Some schools I would also add have equally impressive alumni lists as A and E. Hotchkiss’ business connections for instance eclipse those of Andover and Exeter combined. </p>

<p>Realize people that the Alphabet does not begin at A and end at E.
Good day :)</p>

<p>"when my hb shared the good news with his boss (Pres./CEO in Atlanta), he was certainly familiar with it. " by jaharrison1620 and
"What intrinsic value is there in some random people knowing your school as long as your potential boss does " by kafkareborn happen to send the same message, which I like to hear.</p>

<p>I know having this discussion in this thread is a little suspicious :slight_smile: but I meant to ask people’s opinions about the benifits of the top boarding schools’ reputation/connections, not school A vs. school B.</p>

<p>I wasn’t responding to Kafkareborn’s post directly even though it probably looks that way. I had already sent mine before viewing his. I did however add the edit after I read it. </p>

<p>I am not so much interested in comparing BS A to BS B either. I’m looking at the benefits of the networks of top tier schools vs. public school. I do believe there is definitely an added benefit for kids that go to top tier schools when it comes to networking and job searches.</p>

<p>Boston Latin has Benjamin Franklin, William Lloyd garrison, and Farrakhan on its alumni list and it sends the most kids to Harvard each year but hey no one has ever heard of that school so it must be crap !</p>

<p>Back to my original question: My question is do you think the reputation/name recognition of these schools will help the BS kids in any way in the future after they graduate? And I’ll bundle another question with this one: What about the connections/friendship they have developed in these schools? </p>

<p>Does anyone else have anything to say?</p>

<p>I’m attending a public school in MT.</p>

<p>Ya’ll got nothing on me.</p>

<p>Oh kafkareborn the epitome of a stuck up kid at Hotchkiss</p>

<p>Okay, Archtype, help us out here. What makes, in your opinion, kafkareborn “stuck up”? He seems quite enthusiastic, supportive and well informed about the school he loves, Hotchkiss. How do those traits make somebody self-centered? Possession of these characteristics seems to suggest just the contrary.</p>

<p>I think its a she, and she constantly puts down other schools thinking Hotchkiss is #1 and any other school is below Hotchkiss. If you dont think this is stuck-up … I dont know what to say</p>

<p>I tend to think that the common phrase “stuck up” means self-conceit, personal infatuation and rank narcissism. All of these traits are disturbing and at times destructive to the self and others. Again, I don’t sense or see these markings on the soul or being of kafkareborn from his/her posts on CC. True, he/she may be overly ebullient about Hotchkiss. But, again, his/her excitement is, I believe, done to lift the name of Hotchkiss and not to diminish the shine of other excellent schools. </p>

<p>If, however, we disagree about the impact or intent of the comments of kafkareborn, these comments were not, in my opinion, made to inflate the self but instead an institution and, hence, not evidence of self-aggrandizement. If you disagree with my analysis, then we will just have to disagree over your use of the word “stuck up”. If you also disagree with kafkareborn’s pronouncements about Hotchkiss, then please feel free to refute his/her positions, but please try to restrain from personal attacks, if possible. </p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

<p>Toombs says: “I don’t sense or see these markings on the soul or being of kafkareborn from his/her posts on CC.” Ha! You sound exactly like Bush who said of Putin “I looked the man in the eye. I was able to get a sense of his soul.” Too funny!</p>

<p>Kafka is just a kid - an enthusiastic (and shameless!) shill for Hotchkiss! …</p>

<p>Yes, kafkareborn may be a spirited cheerleader for Hotchkiss. Okay. Fine. But how in the world does that reduce her/him to some vile egotist? Please show me a post where he/she exhibits the personal and self-inflicted scars of a base human absorbed in the self and the self alone. I for one like the spuck of kafrareborn and rousing school zip. If his/her fire for Hotchkiss inflames others, so be it. Answer fire with fire, fact with fact, insight with insight. But cease the silly calling of names. It adds nothing to the high calling I presume we all now pursue on CC: finding the best schools and colleges for ourselves or our kids. The best is forged in the fire of facts and ideas. Please add to the fire. Don’t thrash a keeper of the flame.</p>

<p>Spuck…?</p>

<p>Hmmm…“spuck” means …ah…SPUNK with… ah., ah… zing like a, a,a,… PUCK rippimg into the back of an open net. Yeah! That’s the ticket! (Dylan Thomas would approve of my new little word if he were around…I think…I hope…hmmm, maybe not.)</p>

<p>Thanks for clearing that up.</p>

<p>Question…does anyone know good boarding schools for quieter children. My child is a good student but not a standout (all A’s in all honors classes). She is a cheerleader and volunteers when time permits. She is not as outgoing as many. I am looking for a small community to help her come out of her shell a little bit. Any ideas?</p>

<p>Well, that depends on where you live. Do you want your child to be near home or away from home. Any of the aforementioned prestigious boarding schools would work otherwise. Choate sounds like a good fit. Its admissions rate is the lowest out of them all, however.</p>

<p>I would rather a small school in the mid atlantic…Virginia maybe…and we are not looking for one of the “top” schools. I want her to be able to shine, have fun, develop good relationships, and work on her self esteem. Thanks again for any help…</p>