啥样的娃上芝大？ZT

There are essentially four types, and I’m broadly stereotyping here:

1. The College Prep kid (~40%). This is the most common, at least in the Class of 2019 - 50% of the class went to a private school. This kid went to a private prep school, especially one of the Eight Schools. They did loads of activities, got fantastic high school GPAs (3.9+) and SAT scores (2200+), good chance they did something impressive for their gap year. These students tend to be wealthier, which is reflected in how they dress. These are your college prep kids.
2. The Public School Standout (~40%). For the most part they are from wealthier suburbs of DC-NY-Boston, Chicago or California. A lot of these students went to a public magnet high school like Stuyvesant or TJ. This is the most diverse group, featuring 4.0–2400s as well as people with lower scores, but other creative achievements like winning some international competition, or starting a successful community project.
3. The International Student (~12%). An upper-class global citizen, usually of Chinese or Indian origin, though they may live in London, Singapore or Dubai. They usually stick with each other, mingling less with the other three types. Disproportionately majoring in economics, though not exclusively so. Disproportionately wear Canada Goose, though not exclusively so.
4. The Athlete (~8%). Self explanatory, their athletic skills were the key to their admission to UChicago - although as a Division III school with not much focus on athletics, you can be sure that even the athletes have relatively high scores. The Athlete socializes with other Athletes, and is very likely to participate in Greek life. Typically from the Midwest, since other schools snatch up athletes from other parts of the US.

Edit: Yes, the percentages are based on real data

Edit2: As of Dec 2018, still seems correct

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• 数据推广一下，估计藤校也差不多这比例？私高：公高=40%：40% -greenoasis- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 15:44:34

• 非超一流小中去丝糕ED目标中藤小藤据说有优势。我猜录取办对不同学校分档，GPA份量不同。 -二意三心- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 15:56:15

• 去任何档次的学校都有优势。就算是去旗舰州大也有优势 -greenoasis- ♀ (65 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 15:58:44

• 你家孩子想去这里？ -小团圆- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:03:47

• 不知道呢。就是看到这篇。 -greenoasis- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:05:17

• 这个大学适合对学习不费力的孩子去比较好。 -小团圆- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:18:55

• 是。都说功课很紧。 -greenoasis- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:29:21

• 压力很大，这个学校出来的父母好像让自己孩子去的不多，很像窝顿。 -小团圆- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:41:46

• 我外甥女的的小刘同学今年ED成功，心理系。 -dandinglity- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:48:52

• 祝贺！ -小团圆- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:53:55

• 我们很羡慕 -dandinglity- ♀ (65 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 16:59:36

• 我不觉得芝大有那么好 -在路上9- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 18:45:37

• 好不好要看对哪种学生 -zipzoomfly18- ♂ (0 bytes) () 12/26/2018 postreply 19:14:19