Sidwell Application Process- Blech

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but this is just so transparent. Anxiety among parents is high, so out they come to trash the schools they don’t think their kid will get into. Don’t believe anything you read here right around admissions decision time.

+109. Anxious their DC won't get in and trying to decrease the odds by scaring others off of applying.

As a Sidwell parent - I find this to be the most ridiculous argument each year. There are valid issues at every school and many of the ones listed about Sidwell are true. People aren't just coming on DCUM to dissuade others. Give me a break.

OMG. We run off one SFS troll, but another comes to grind the axe.

It’s a fabulous school. And it is not for a random parent, I’ve generally found it’s their own fault

There's no axe. I think this claim that people come on to scare off others is nonsense.

It's also nonsense if you think that any school is perfect and that every complaint on these boards against a school (whether it be Sidwell, GDS, Maret, NCS, STA, Potomac, Bullis, SAES etc) is bogus. From being an SFS parent - I will say there is validity to complaints about the school. I 'm sure there's validity in the other schools too.

And people like you who claim that anybody with a negative opinion is at fault themselves are ridiculous.

No? There are a very few parents who whine about the admin. Both of them are on here every year. they wax lyrical about their imagined slights and shortcomings. It’s a total meh-meh-meh. Nobody cares. SFS is at the top for a reason. Come or don’t come, the wait list is huge, but for your own sake if you do come don’t be that perennially 😫 we all laugh at and don’t invite anywhere. It’s counterproductive and self-degrading. If you stop being such a loser you might enjoy yourself

You clearly don't get out of your bubble much. Or maybe you're so insufferable, nobody with anything real to say wants to speak with you. Oy.

Oh sure 😂 I don’t want out myself but you already know that’s not true. Here you go again exercising your complexes. Is it from being unpopular? What is it already so we can solve your imagined problems?

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Anonymous wrote:If your child gets an offer, congratulations. They must be outstanding in some way, given the stats. Think twice about not taking it based upon some malcontents shutposting. Once you matriculate you’ll find a wonderful school and community IMHO

This really should be the conclusion

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but this is just so transparent. Anxiety among parents is high, so out they come to trash the schools they don’t think their kid will get into. Don’t believe anything you read here right around admissions decision time.

+109. Anxious their DC won't get in and trying to decrease the odds by scaring others off of applying.

As a Sidwell parent - I find this to be the most ridiculous argument each year. There are valid issues at every school and many of the ones listed about Sidwell are true. People aren't just coming on DCUM to dissuade others. Give me a break.

OMG. We run off one SFS troll, but another comes to grind the axe.

It’s a fabulous school. And it is not for a random parent, I’ve generally found it’s their own fault

There's no axe. I think this claim that people come on to scare off others is nonsense.

It's also nonsense if you think that any school is perfect and that every complaint on these boards against a school (whether it be Sidwell, GDS, Maret, NCS, STA, Potomac, Bullis, SAES etc) is bogus. From being an SFS parent - I will say there is validity to complaints about the school. I 'm sure there's validity in the other schools too.

And people like you who claim that anybody with a negative opinion is at fault themselves are ridiculous.

No? There are a very few parents who whine about the admin. Both of them are on here every year. they wax lyrical about their imagined slights and shortcomings. It’s a total meh-meh-meh. Nobody cares. SFS is at the top for a reason. Come or don’t come, the wait list is huge, but for your own sake if you do come don’t be that perennially 😫 we all laugh at and don’t invite anywhere. It’s counterproductive and self-degrading. If you stop being such a loser you might enjoy yourself

You clearly don't get out of your bubble much. Or maybe you're so insufferable, nobody with anything real to say wants to speak with you. Oy.

Oh sure 😂 I don’t want out myself but you already know that’s not true. Here you go again exercising your complexes. Is it from being unpopular? What is it already so we can solve your imagined problems?

Who are you strange people

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Anonymous wrote:Applying for 9th grade and we are keener on three other schools since the Sidwell interview process. Not impressed by a school that doesn't want to get to know us personally. Every other school from St Albans to GDS, Madiera, and Potomac felt like they wanted to get to know my kid and family. You may say if we get in we'd take the spot like past posters said but they have moved from top choice and agree with original poster.

Your child is applying to St. Alban’s and Madeira? Okay.

Gender fluid?