FAQ: What is the "Big 3"? (or "Big 5", or "Big 10", etc)

[Anonymous]

Actual average SAT for St. Albans is 1338.

[Anonymous]

I think that we have a change in the Big 3. Personally, I believe that with this week's events, we need to remove Landon from the Big 3. My vote is to replace them with St. Albans. Anybody else?

[Anonymous]

If you think St. Albans wasn't in the Big 3 before, you need to go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: NMSF% Pres Scholar Semi% Pres Scholar Candidate% SAT Average College Success Rate Sidwell 15.31% 2.19% 9.62% 1400 14.29% St. Albans 14.51% 1.32% 7.92% 1350 14.42% NCS 11.75% 0.65% 10.44% 1394 14.09% Holton 8.58% 0.00% 2.45% 1350 7.23% GDS 7.77% 0.43% 4.75% 1343 11.40% Potomac 7.61% 0.00% 1.90% 1324 6.57% St. Anselm's 7.35% 0.00% 2.94% 1351 6.47% Maret 5.37% 0.00% 6.71% 1372 9.61% Stone Ridge 3.90% 0.00% 1.30% CESJDS 3.69% 0.00% 1.84% 5.12% Landon 3.64% 0.00% 0.61% 1289 6.35% G-Prep 3.56% 0.00% 0.00% 1292 4.44% G-Visi Prep 2.52% 0.00% 0.84% 1254

Very interesting

Where did this come from?

I must have had a bias - I always have thought STA had the highest SAT #s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: NMSF% Pres Scholar Semi% Pres Scholar Candidate% SAT Average College Success Rate Sidwell 15.31% 2.19% 9.62% 1400 14.29% St. Albans 14.51% 1.32% 7.92% 1350 14.42% NCS 11.75% 0.65% 10.44% 1394 14.09% Holton 8.58% 0.00% 2.45% 1350 7.23% GDS 7.77% 0.43% 4.75% 1343 11.40% Potomac 7.61% 0.00% 1.90% 1324 6.57% St. Anselm's 7.35% 0.00% 2.94% 1351 6.47% Maret 5.37% 0.00% 6.71% 1372 9.61% Stone Ridge 3.90% 0.00% 1.30% CESJDS 3.69% 0.00% 1.84% 5.12% Landon 3.64% 0.00% 0.61% 1289 6.35% G-Prep 3.56% 0.00% 0.00% 1292 4.44% G-Visi Prep 2.52% 0.00% 0.84% 1254

Surprised that anyone would accept an anonymous posting of data without citation to sources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you think St. Albans wasn't in the Big 3 before, you need to go away.

Such a typical response from a self centered, tunnel visioned poster. Why don't you go away and start a thread with all of the St. Albanites who believe only this.

[Anonymous]

That data you provided is either incorrect or very outdated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That data you provided is either incorrect or very outdated.

Agreed. Our school does not even publish some of the data you are quoting so I know it must be at least 9 years old.

[Anonymous]

If you do a search of this board, you'll find some great info. I think one is called "Getting into St. Albans" and there are countless Sidwell threads. I know how nerve wracking this whole process can be, but read the posts with a grain of salt. I read them when we were applying and my DC was admitted to one of the Big 3. Best of luck!

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any tips on how to get your child into one of the Big 3? And just to clarify, I'm referring to Sidwell, NCS/STA and GDS. Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your post. Based on these stats, I can see why Sidwell and STA/NCS are the Big 2...

Anonymous wrote: NMSF% Pres Scholar Semi% Pres Scholar Candidate% SAT Average College Success Rate Sidwell 15.31% 2.19% 9.62% 1400 14.29% St. Albans 14.51% 1.32% 7.92% 1350 14.42% NCS 11.75% 0.65% 10.44% 1394 14.09% Holton 8.58% 0.00% 2.45% 1350 7.23% GDS 7.77% 0.43% 4.75% 1343 11.40% Potomac 7.61% 0.00% 1.90% 1324 6.57% St. Anselm's 7.35% 0.00% 2.94% 1351 6.47% Maret 5.37% 0.00% 6.71% 1372 9.61% Stone Ridge 3.90% 0.00% 1.30% CESJDS 3.69% 0.00% 1.84% 5.12% Landon 3.64% 0.00% 0.61% 1289 6.35% G-Prep 3.56% 0.00% 0.00% 1292 4.44% G-Visi Prep 2.52% 0.00% 0.84% 1254

[Anonymous]

The Sidwell SAT's are not fact. Unless, someone provides a true stat. They are created by "the examiner."

NCS is the top SATs in the city. Fact.

[Anonymous]

Please tell me where I can get that information, since it is a fact.

[Anonymous]

Not all facts are public information.

[Anonymous]

In other words, you can't back it up. That's what we thought...

Anonymous wrote:Not all facts are public information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not all facts are public information.

But you were special enough to get them.... so why not share? Unless of course it really is not a fact, just your opinion!