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Ranking the Colleges…Top colleges that feed alumni into grad school programs.

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A WSJ Inside Higher Ed article:

…for getting into Yale Med, Chicago Business and all those other elite business, medical and law schools. Below, our list of the top 50 “feeder schools,”
based on our count of how many of their alumni started this fall at 15 select grad programs (see “Behind the Rankings”). The rankings are based on the
number of students a college sends to a grad school divided by the college’s class size—our Feeder Score.

One thing to keep in mind that the ranking does not mention – the number of graduates from a particular school that apply to grad school but instead choose to postpone grad school to instead undertake another endeavor – i.e. getting a job in order to get some work experience.

 

Ranking table

download the pdf here wsj_college_092503

Or see the graph online here.

Article from WSJ: High Schools – How the Schools Stack Up

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Weekend Journal looked at the freshman classes at eight top colleges — Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Williams, Pomona, Swarthmore, the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins — and compiled a list of the students’ high-school alma maters. The survey ranked the high schools based on the number of students sent to those eight colleges, divided by the high school’s number of graduates in 2007 (*the last time this study was carried out), limiting the scope to schools that had senior classes of at least 50 (see below). The “success rate” column represents the percentage of students in each high-school’s graduating class that attended one of our chosen colleges. (see related story) — Compiled by Ellen Gamerman, Juliet Chung, SungHa Park and Candace Jackson

Correction
The Nov. 30 chart “How the Schools Stack Up” that ranked high schools with the best record of graduates attending eight top universities incorrectly omitted 20 high schools. The methodology called for determining the high schools attended by the current freshman classes at eight top colleges and then ranking the schools based on the percentage of their senior classes that attended those colleges. However, data from some of the colleges’ freshman facebooks and admissions offices were incomplete, and the Journal didn’t confirm the data with enough high schools. The rankings have been re-calculated after broadening the number of high schools. Some omissions remain possible.

From the top of the chart down, are the schools with the highest number of students sent to lowest.

High School    City    State/ Country    Class Size    Students Sent in 2007*  ↑ Success Rate   
Stuyvesant High School New York N.Y. 674 67 9.9%
Phillips Academy Andover Mass. 327 52 15.9%
Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter N.H. 317 47 14.8%
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Alexandria Va. 428 39 9.1%
Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville N.J. 239 33 13.8%
Boston Latin School Boston Mass. 381 33 8.7%
Princeton High School Princeton N.J. 299 31 10.4%
Milton Academy Milton Mass. 184 27 14.7%
Hunter College High School New York N.Y. 177 24 13.6%
University of Chicago Lab Schools Chicago Ill. 113 22 19.5%
Trinity School New York N.Y. 116 20 17.2%
Harker School San Jose Calif. 167 20 12.0%
St. Paul’s School Concord N.H. 150 19 12.7%
Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford Conn. 230 19 8.3%
Illinois Math and Science Academy Aurora Ill. 203 19 9.4%
Delbarton School Morristown N.J. 116 18 15.5%
Menlo School Atherton Calif. 139 18 12.9%
Polytechnic School Pasadena Calif. 87 17 19.5%
Deerfield Academy Deerfield Mass. 188 17 9.0%
Hotchkiss School Lakeville Conn. 172 16 9.3%
College Preparatory School Oakland Calif. 86 15 17.4%
Horace Mann School Riverdale N.Y. 177 14 7.9%
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy South Korea South Korea 133 14 10.5%
United World College-USA Montezuma N.M. 99 13 13.1%
Chapin School New York N.Y. 58 13 22.4%
Collegiate School New York N.Y. 50 13 26.0%
Regis High School New York N.Y. 125 12 9.6%
Brearley School New York N.Y. 51 12 23.5%
Pingry School Martinsville N.J. 121 12 9.9%
San Francisco University High School San Francisco Calif. 92 12 13.0%
Groton School Groton Mass. 83 12 14.5%
Buckingham Browne & Nichols Cambridge Mass. 115 12 10.4%
Lakeside School Seattle Wash. 132 12 9.1%
Blake School Hopkins Minn. 127 12 9.4%
John Burroughs School St. Louis Mo. 97 11 11.3%
St. John’s School Houston Texas 122 11 9.0%
Bishop’s School La Jolla Calif. 120 11 9.2%
Li Po Chun United World College Hong Kong Hong Kong 121 10 8.3%
Rivers School Weston Mass. 74 10 13.5%
Saint Ann’s School Brooklyn N.Y. 76 10 13.2%
Rye Country Day Rye N.Y. 92 10 10.9%
Webb Schools Claremont Calif. 90 10 11.1%
Bard High School Early College New York N.Y. 128 10 7.8%
Ramaz Upper School New York N.Y. 100 10 10.0%
Sidwell Friends School Washington D.C. 118 10 8.5%
Tabor Academy Marion Mass. 105 9 8.6%
Dalton School New York N.Y. 112 9 8.0%
Francis Parker School San Diego Calif. 108 9 8.3%
Episcopal Academy Merion Pa. 105 9 8.6%
Kent Place School Summit N.J. 59 8 13.6%
Winsor School Boston Mass. 57 8 14.0%
Holton-Arms School Bethesda Md. 74 8 10.8%
Head-Royce School Oakland Calif. 81 8 9.9%
St. Mark’s School of Texas Dallas Texas 87 8 9.2%
Crystal Springs Uplands School Hillsborough Calif. 59 8 13.6%
St. Andrews School Middletown Del. 65 7 10.8%
Tower Hill School Wilmington Del. 58 7 12.1%
Park School Baltimore Md. 78 7 9.0%
University Laboratory High School Urbana Ill. 59 7 11.9%
University School of Nashville Nashville Tenn. 88 7 8.0%
Branson School Ross Calif. 75 7 9.3%
Princeton Day School Princeton N.J. 88 7 8.0%
Sewickley Academy Sewickley Pa. 75 6 8.0%
National Cathedral School Washington D.C. 76 6 7.9%
Castilleja School Palo Alto Calif. 57 5 8.8%

Behind the Numbers:

Our survey looked at enrolled students, not the number of students accepted. In some cases, college admissions offices shared the list of high schools for their freshman classes. In others, we looked at the printed “facebooks” distributed by colleges, which were either loaned to us or purchased on our behalf by students or alumni.

We worked with high schools and colleges to verify our numbers, which sometimes differed when students had been accepted to college but deferred enrollment for a year or when college facebooks offered incomplete information. In cases where the high school and college’s numbers diverged, we worked with both to try to resolve the discrepancy.

We relied only on official school information, not outside sources such as Facebook.com. We omitted some universities that otherwise would have met our criteria because they either didn’t print facebooks or those facebooks didn’t list high-school alma maters, and the colleges wouldn’t supply the data on their students independently.

Of course, college placement is only one measure of a high school’s success, and varies from year to year. Many high schools emphasized to us that they strive to find the right match for each student, not the college with the most cachet.

(you may see the original article here)

Robotics Fantasy Becomes Reality

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Sharon Wins a Scholarship to USC

As a sophomore in Belmont, MA, Sharon was interested in computers and technology.  She enjoyed a vibrant circle of friends, and she worked hard to do well in school.

Sharon worked with College Match to discover that she had a deeper interest in computers than she had originally thought, and we prompted her to join tech clubs and science fairs in her area.  We worked with her as she tried out for the Robotics Team at her school, and when the team asked her to be their leader in her junior year, we helped her to develop her natural leadership skills through her friendly nature and her work ethic.

Applying the wisdom she gained through mentorship with College Match, Sharon skillfully coached her team through the invention of a brand new robot prototype, which went on to win numerous prestigious science contests at the state, national and international levels.  Sharon was recognized in a national magazine celebrating youth in science, and she won the “Women in Sciences” award that year.

Working with College Match gave Sharon the confidence to translate a passing interest into a serious and successful passion.

Sharon was offered many opportunities, and she ultimately earned a prestigious scholarship to attend USC, where she has been flourishing and working with like-minded students to invent new and fascinating robotics technology.

Sharon’s Montesano Method Profile:

Sparks:  Love of computers, Commitment, Teamwork
Fire: Compassionate Leadership
Vision:  Leadership in Robotics
Brand:  Robotics Developer
Discovered Brand: Robotics Developer

Family Pride Saves Children’s Lives

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Ali Finds Her Place in Philanthropy

Ali was a freshman from Santa Clara, CA, when she started working with College Match.  At such a young age, she had not yet discovered her potential talents, but she was deeply connected with her Romanian heritage.

Working with College Match, Ali found a volunteer opportunity to help in an orphanage in Bucharest.  This transformative experience helped her recognize her deep compassion and commitment to serve others.  Upon her return, she organized a formal non-profit group with her friends to raise awareness and demonstrate how financial aupport could have life-changing impact on the lives of these Romani children.

Ali gained the confidence and skills working with College Match to broaden her impact and host more fundraisers, developing her experience with management, organization and publicity, while bringing awareness to her community and raising over $20,000 to improve the living conditions of the children in need.

Ali was highly sought after as a college applicant, and ultimately chose to attend Carleton College in Minnesota where she is in pursuit of a degree in pre-medical studies that will further enable her to help deliver life-saving aid to children in Romania and all over the world.

Ali’s Montesano Method Profile:

Sparks:  Compassion, Love of People, Proud heritage
Fire:  Philanthropy & Entrepreneurship
Vision:  Bringing aid to suffering children of Romania
Brand:  NGO Founder

Transforming Doodles Into Homes

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Peter Finds Ambition in Architecture

Peter found College Match during the summer of his sophomore year in Berkeley, CA.  His parents were quite anxious about his lack of focus at school, and he seemed personally listless, only wanting to draw and design models in his yard.  After an exchange of ideas, College Match helped Peter to see that there might be ways to incorporate his creativity in the service of others.

Peter’s father happened to know of an NGO that built homes in Guatemala, and with the right guidance and support from College Match and his family, Peter spent the following summer on a work visa in Guatemala, learning how  to design and build homes.

This amazing experience gave Peter the ambition to learn more about architecture.  Working with College Match he structured his junior year so he could how to create blueprints for houses.  The next summer, he was able to implement his designs to build homes for needy Guatemalans.

Peter discovered deep satisfaction and personal confidence, and College Match supported him to apply and win entrance into Washington University’s premier architectural program, where he has continued his passion for housing in impoverished communities, collaborating with some of the best minds in architecture.

Peter’s Montesano Method Profile:

Sparks:  Love of Art, Creative, Inspired
Fire:  Artistry as Service
Vision:  Build Creations that Change Lives
Brand:  Architect