Public vs Private in Admissions

flybyzephyr
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:12:51 +0000

While I was talking with my alum. interviewer, she mentioned the fact that I went to an “ethnically diverse public high school,” and that, from her experience, Georgetown prefers private school students. How true do you think this is/How adversely will it potentially affect my admission?

She did mention that she would write in her report that our school is very successful and produces very capable students, but I’m not sure how much that will help me.

In case it matters, I live in Minnesota. She said we have particularly good public schools, though I’m not sure if G-Town knows/believes/cares about that.

Thanks for your thoughts!