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RCDS Revamps Academic Rigor after Nobody Gets into Yale

Shaurya Grover– Rye Country Day School recently announced that it will be ramping up its academic program after no students were accepted into Yale this year. Apparently, the school was caught off guard by the fact that Ivy League admissions committees don’t just automatically accept anyone who has attended a fancy private school. Parents and students alike are disappointed that their golden ticket to the … Continue reading RCDS Revamps Academic Rigor after Nobody Gets into Yale

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The Recruiting Lottery

Jared Perlmutter– More than one million student-athletes participate in varsity football at over 16,000 high schools across the country. What are the odds that even a fraction of these athletes will make it to the college level? “The funnel just closes so quickly: it’s not even 1% from across the board,” says Mr. Bates, head of RCDS college admissions. The only thing more competitive than … Continue reading The Recruiting Lottery

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