2024 Washington DC area College commits

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Anonymous wrote:Y’all are coocoo for Cocoa Puffs!!

This is the epitome of privilege, elitism and this thread truly is bonkers and absurd. It’s reality t.v. crazy and I would totally watch if it ever comes to Bravo!

Seriously though, it’s really sad that these kids are all having to live up to expectations put on them by others. I hope at least some of you are letting your kids decide what school is best for them and not what looks best on paper for you as a parent.

Stop reading it if you don't like it.

Yes my son was accepted to a few much higher ranked schoolsl than he ended up selecting last year. We supported his decision.

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

Link?

Most recent information: Instagram page for Sidwell’s c/o 2023. 83% of the class posted their college destinations, and about 54% of that group are attending T25 colleges and universities. Look it up.

What ratings are you using? I am curious. Some of those schools are not considered in the top 25.

If it was a top 25 USNWR college when the students graduated in 2023 (see NYU and USC), then it’s included in the calculation. I’m counting both T25 national universities and national liberal arts colleges, as they both fit the definition.

So there are 50 schools in your top 25. Got it.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is saying Sidwell doesn't put lots of kids into prestigious colleges; however, almost all of these kids are hooked or they are top10-15% of their class. These kids would be going to a top college no matter what high school they attended. I am also not slamming Sidwell. My statement applies to all of the Big 3.

You probably think a great EC or taking advanced math is a hook.

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Anonymous wrote:Y’all are coocoo for Cocoa Puffs!!

This is the epitome of privilege, elitism and this thread truly is bonkers and absurd. It’s reality t.v. crazy and I would totally watch if it ever comes to Bravo!

Seriously though, it’s really sad that these kids are all having to live up to expectations put on them by others. I hope at least some of you are letting your kids decide what school is best for them and not what looks best on paper for you as a parent.

Yet, here you are…and posting no less. Worry about your own children.

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

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Most recent information: Instagram page for Sidwell’s c/o 2023. 83% of the class posted their college destinations, and about 54% of that group are attending T25 colleges and universities. Look it up.

What ratings are you using? I am curious. Some of those schools are not considered in the top 25.

If it was a top 25 USNWR college when the students graduated in 2023 (see NYU and USC), then it’s included in the calculation. I’m counting both T25 national universities and national liberal arts colleges, as they both fit the definition.

So there are 50 schools in your top 25. Got it.

Absolutely! If you think that Amherst, the U.S.Naval Academy, West Point, Swarthmore, Harvey Mudd, Wellesley, etc…are not T25 colleges, then that’s your problem (rooted in ignorance).

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. This may be GDS's strongest year in a while. Congrats. Also, Maret looks to be at a strong start.

Really?
Did any of them get accepted to UMD?

I honestly don't understand the Sidwell hate on this site.

How is asking about admits to UMD related to one Big3?

Or are you all just that self centered?

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

Link?

Most recent information: Instagram page for Sidwell’s c/o 2023. 83% of the class posted their college destinations, and about 54% of that group are attending T25 colleges and universities. Look it up.

What ratings are you using? I am curious. Some of those schools are not considered in the top 25.

If it was a top 25 USNWR college when the students graduated in 2023 (see NYU and USC), then it’s included in the calculation. I’m counting both T25 national universities and national liberal arts colleges, as they both fit the definition.

So there are 50 schools in your top 25. Got it.

Absolutely! If you think that Amherst, the U.S.Naval Academy, West Point, Swarthmore, Harvey Mudd, Wellesley, etc…are not T25 colleges, then that’s your problem (rooted in ignorance).

What? You are just ignoring the idea of how the number 25 works? Troll.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Y’all are coocoo for Cocoa Puffs!!

This is the epitome of privilege, elitism and this thread truly is bonkers and absurd. It’s reality t.v. crazy and I would totally watch if it ever comes to Bravo!

Seriously though, it’s really sad that these kids are all having to live up to expectations put on them by others. I hope at least some of you are letting your kids decide what school is best for them and not what looks best on paper for you as a parent.

Yet, here you are…and posting no less. Worry about your own children.

I am here indeed. It’s entertaining and psychologically interesting.

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

Link?

Most recent information: Instagram page for Sidwell’s c/o 2023. 83% of the class posted their college destinations, and about 54% of that group are attending T25 colleges and universities. Look it up.

What ratings are you using? I am curious. Some of those schools are not considered in the top 25.

If it was a top 25 USNWR college when the students graduated in 2023 (see NYU and USC), then it’s included in the calculation. I’m counting both T25 national universities and national liberal arts colleges, as they both fit the definition.

So there are 50 schools in your top 25. Got it.

Absolutely! If you think that Amherst, the U.S.Naval Academy, West Point, Swarthmore, Harvey Mudd, Wellesley, etc…are not T25 colleges, then that’s your problem (rooted in ignorance).

What? You are just ignoring the idea of how the number 25 works? Troll.

Are you a complete idiot? These colleges are ranked, from #1 to 25 (and beyond):

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

Link?

Most recent information: Instagram page for Sidwell’s c/o 2023. 83% of the class posted their college destinations, and about 54% of that group are attending T25 colleges and universities. Look it up.

What ratings are you using? I am curious. Some of those schools are not considered in the top 25.

If it was a top 25 USNWR college when the students graduated in 2023 (see NYU and USC), then it’s included in the calculation. I’m counting both T25 national universities and national liberal arts colleges, as they both fit the definition.

So there are 50 schools in your top 25. Got it.

Absolutely! If you think that Amherst, the U.S.Naval Academy, West Point, Swarthmore, Harvey Mudd, Wellesley, etc…are not T25 colleges, then that’s your problem (rooted in ignorance).

What? You are just ignoring the idea of how the number 25 works? Troll.

Are you a complete idiot? These colleges are ranked, from #1 to 25 (and beyond):

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges

+1. I see why some of your children struggle to get into good colleges. You (their parents) can’t even count. Take your issues up with USN&WR.

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

Link?

Most recent information: Instagram page for Sidwell’s c/o 2023. 83% of the class posted their college destinations, and about 54% of that group are attending T25 colleges and universities. Look it up.

What ratings are you using? I am curious. Some of those schools are not considered in the top 25.

If it was a top 25 USNWR college when the students graduated in 2023 (see NYU and USC), then it’s included in the calculation. I’m counting both T25 national universities and national liberal arts colleges, as they both fit the definition.

So there are 50 schools in your top 25. Got it.

Absolutely! If you think that Amherst, the U.S.Naval Academy, West Point, Swarthmore, Harvey Mudd, Wellesley, etc…are not T25 colleges, then that’s your problem (rooted in ignorance).

What? You are just ignoring the idea of how the number 25 works? Troll.

You seem to struggle with reading comprehension. The PP said T25 colleges AND universities over and over again. He/she didn’t say T25 universities ONLY.

I’d much rather my child attend Amherst, Swarthmore, or the US Naval Academy (T25) over Rutgers, Wake Forest, or Case Western (T50) any day.

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When most people say T25, they are referring to the top 25 National Research Universities as ranked by US News and World Report. I think Harvard or Princeton is #1. I think Emory is #24 in the latest version. This is what was referred to by most posters in this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:"Sidwell is Sidwell" is wishful thinking. The name really doesn't give a huge advantage with most schools. It does seem to give an advantage with some SLACs and U of Chicago. Comparing schools is very subjective. It is harder when dealing with small private schools. On the other hand, a 4.5 with 12 APs is something that looks impressive to all.

Sending over half of its graduating seniors to T25 schools says you’re wrong. Who cares about “most schools”? Your child can only attend one college, so one is all you need. Btw, many Sidwell students want to attend SLACs and UofC as their first choice. Stop trying to create a problem where none exists.

If true (and add me to the list of posters asking for a cite), it says that wealth, privilege, legacy, and connections can buy into a school. The same kid might do even better at BCC, although of course we don't have any way to compare.

Gasp! Really…in capitalist America [clutching my pearls]?!? 🙄
You must be new to this country. Well, welcome to America! The land where money can buy you practically anything.

Learn to read. Nobody is saying this is good or bad (although probably most of us are thinking that, objectively, it's bad).

We're saying THIS is why lots of Sidwell kids get into Top 25s. Not that Sidwell is intrinsically better or worse than other schools, but because the student body is richer.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody is saying Sidwell doesn't put lots of kids into prestigious colleges; however, almost all of these kids are hooked or they are top10-15% of their class. These kids would be going to a top college no matter what high school they attended. I am also not slamming Sidwell. My statement applies to all of the Big 3.

You probably think a great EC or taking advanced math is a hook.

Lame comeback

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Anonymous wrote:Schools that do not calculate GPA tend to be doing worse than private schools that do calculate GPA on transcripts.

True outside DMV.

Sidwell does not calculate/provide a GPA on high school transcripts. Sidwell students have done/do/will do very well in college admissions. Please save your “worry” for those that are more deserving.

I agree with you. Can you include your actual report card? How do you send your report card to colleges in addition to transcripts?

Why would a Sidwell student send their report card? There’s no GPA on the report card either.

1. They are required to send them by the colleges.
2. The colleges take the letter grades and convert them. SFS students can't get above a 4.0 and the college admissions officers know this (an explanation of the grading system accompanies the report card sent by the school) and account for it.

This. The colleges all have proprietary weighting systems. Most of them strip the 5s away from public school kids. They also weight different classes more or less, so PE gets a much lower weight than Calc B/C. They also weight the individual school for rigor which, absolutely, the local college reps know.

If you really want to help your kid, lobby your school to bring back AP exams. It's hard to argue with 5-6 scores of 5.