Private High School VS. Public?
by Mortgage Rates on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | 4 Comments
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Check with student loans to find out if you can get help with tuition.
Maybe a minority aid. ??
As someone who attended public high school in NYC (Stuyvesant, one of the top 100 in the nation too), I can tell you that those have been the absolute best years of my life. I’ve matured and learned so much, and there is just such a wide variety of perspectives, ideas, and people to meet!
From a non-biased perspective, a private school won’t make getting into college an easier time. That will depend on your GPA, your SAT/ACT scores, your courseload, and of course, simply the effort you put into it, regardless of where you go! It’s a matter of applying yourself, not a matter of the school’s name.
And of course, there’s the practical manner that it’s better to invest all that money in college tuition than high school, not to mention it’ll give your family time to recover from the mortgage crisis (sorry about that by the way, I wish you the best!)
So yes, I strongly urge you to choose Peninsula High School. I enjoyed my time in my public high school, my absolute favorite memories, best people I’ve come to know, best education I could have asked for, and I am certain you will experience the same!!!
Best of luck. =)
the public school is the best for you.
I can’t help thinking public school would be the way to go because of your finances and because you are actively communicating with the guidance counselor who seems willing to help you. I don’t think you’ll suffer academically, and you may be able to pick up some different sports or community service opportunities. However, it’s never easy to change schools in your senior year. I think that communication with your parents will make the most difference in knowing the right place for you.