Do expensive private schools guarantee college admission?

Nope (if only there were a magic wand for that.) No school, no matter how pricey, can promise you a golden ticket to the Ivy League. But these schools do turbocharge the process. With seasoned mentors, alumni networks thicker than a bestseller’s plot, and a track record of sending kids to top colleges, they build a serious competitive edge (as long as you do well in maximizing their resources). It’s less “guarantee” and more like “high-octane prep.” Think of it as a finely tuned engine: it won’t guarantee you cross the finish line first, but it sure helps you race better than most.