Private Schools Ranked by College Admissions Data

For better or for worse, lots of people are very interested in where NYC private school grads go on to college.  From time to time, Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, Worth and other publications publish studies.  Now a new website has the data, with a handy dandy sort feature.

The New York Times Seeks Private Schools Reporter

Gawker reports that The New York Times is creating a new beat: private schools.  I've always said that people are obsessed with schools, and no place more than in New York.  It's fascinating that private schools now merit such intense coverage from the paper of record.

Confidential Source Indicates Private School Directors of Admissions “Pissed”

Unsurprisingly, a confidential source in-the-know tells me that private school directors of admissions are indeed "pissed" by the two New York Times articles this fall disclosing all the ERB prepping going on for kindergarten.  Chances are, private schools will place less emphasis than usual on ERB scores and more on child interview performance. I have … Continue reading Confidential Source Indicates Private School Directors of Admissions “Pissed”