Letter from Sidwell College Counseling Office?

[Anonymous]

Parent of Sidwell 10th grader here...I heard that the college counseling office sent out a letter today with important information about the college application process--did it just go to families of seniors?

[Anonymous]

Nothing important. Basically it said it "we're doing our best but have no influence with colllege admissions offices."

Sounds like some people were hoping for the counselors to directly advocate but that doesn't happen anymore.

[Anonymous]

It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

[Anonymous]

What? I thought they did advocate for applicants from their own private schools to colleges they have connections at? Isn’t that sort of what you are paying for. When did that stop?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Touchy, touchy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What? I thought they did advocate for applicants from their own private schools to colleges they have connections at? Isn’t that sort of what you are paying for. When did that stop?

I’m curious about this too.

[Anonymous]

Makes sense. DC private schools have very little clout IME. Small potatoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of Sidwell 10th grader here...I heard that the college counseling office sent out a letter today with important information about the college application process--did it just go to families of seniors?

reach out to a 12th grade parent you know. we’d be happy to forward the email.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Touchy, touchy.

Someone’s kid got rejected ED.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

On dcum? Come on. Call you know who.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Right, but you're the honest one. Most private families are so terrified of internecine competition that they're ready to lie through their teeth and pretend no one strategizes long-term for college admissions...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What? I thought they did advocate for applicants from their own private schools to colleges they have connections at? Isn’t that sort of what you are paying for. When did that stop?

Are you new to Sidwell? Did you hear the scandals?