Is Georgetown Day's Reputation Merited?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, upper middle class was meant to be specific. Now I'm curious-- was the "it" you loved workload pressure or other aspects of GDS?

FWIW, ITA that GDS is a lovable school that fosters great friendships among interesting people. I just think it could do that without the insane workload!

Which circles back to the upper middle class parents point. I think that's a class background that leads people to normalize or even valorize workaholism. And a specific variety of workaholism that is externally-induced rather than the product of someone's own passion for his or her work.

I loved the challenge - I think the school nailed it with respect to having high enough expectations to challenge me while providing enough support to make sure I didn't fail. I worked hard BUT it was legit work, not busy work. I felt accomplished. I think I took 5 AP courses total and I got 4 5's and 1 4. I thought college was easy (and went to an Ivy, where I was a legacy) and I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I also graduated Magna Cum Laude from a T-10 Law school. I would say that I was maybe in the top quartile of my graduating class. I had

FWIW, I graduated in the early 2000s. I had kids relatively young, so here I am at almost 30 with a 4 year old and a 2 year old (and one on the way) trying to figure out what to do about schools...which is why I'm reading the boards!

[Anonymous]

GDS has a most enviable record for its graduating seniors getting multiple admission offers to the most prestigious colleges and universities, including the top Ivies and Stanford. Admission staffs are very familiar with GDS' reputation for an outstanding faculty and amazing students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, upper middle class was meant to be specific. Now I'm curious-- was the "it" you loved workload pressure or other aspects of GDS?

FWIW, ITA that GDS is a lovable school that fosters great friendships among interesting people. I just think it could do that without the insane workload!

Which circles back to the upper middle class parents point. I think that's a class background that leads people to normalize or even valorize workaholism. And a specific variety of workaholism that is externally-induced rather than the product of someone's own passion for his or her work.

I loved the challenge - I think the school nailed it with respect to having high enough expectations to challenge me while providing enough support to make sure I didn't fail. I worked hard BUT it was legit work, not busy work. I felt accomplished. I think I took 5 AP courses total and I got 4 5's and 1 4. I thought college was easy (and went to an Ivy, where I was a legacy) and I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I also graduated Magna Cum Laude from a T-10 Law school. I would say that I was maybe in the top quartile of my graduating class. I had

FWIW, I graduated in the early 2000s. I had kids relatively young, so here I am at almost 30 with a 4 year old and a 2 year old (and one on the way) trying to figure out what to do about schools...which is why I'm reading the boards!

I want to make sure I understand what you posted here. You went to GDS, an Ivy and then a top 10 law school AND had your first child at age 25? You're going to have three kids by age 30?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GDS has a most enviable record for its graduating seniors getting multiple admission offers to the most prestigious colleges and universities, including the top Ivies and Stanford. Admission staffs are very familiar with GDS' reputation for an outstanding faculty and amazing students.

Then why don't they post matriculation #s?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, upper middle class was meant to be specific. Now I'm curious-- was the "it" you loved workload pressure or other aspects of GDS?

FWIW, ITA that GDS is a lovable school that fosters great friendships among interesting people. I just think it could do that without the insane workload!

Which circles back to the upper middle class parents point. I think that's a class background that leads people to normalize or even valorize workaholism. And a specific variety of workaholism that is externally-induced rather than the product of someone's own passion for his or her work.

I loved the challenge - I think the school nailed it with respect to having high enough expectations to challenge me while providing enough support to make sure I didn't fail. I worked hard BUT it was legit work, not busy work. I felt accomplished. I think I took 5 AP courses total and I got 4 5's and 1 4. I thought college was easy (and went to an Ivy, where I was a legacy) and I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I also graduated Magna Cum Laude from a T-10 Law school. I would say that I was maybe in the top quartile of my graduating class. I had

FWIW, I graduated in the early 2000s. I had kids relatively young, so here I am at almost 30 with a 4 year old and a 2 year old (and one on the way) trying to figure out what to do about schools...which is why I'm reading the boards!

I want to make sure I understand what you posted here. You went to GDS, an Ivy and then a top 10 law school AND had your first child at age 25? You're going to have three kids by age 30?

3 kids at 30, but otherwise, yes.

[Anonymous]

They hand them out if you go for a tour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, upper middle class was meant to be specific. Now I'm curious-- was the "it" you loved workload pressure or other aspects of GDS?

FWIW, ITA that GDS is a lovable school that fosters great friendships among interesting people. I just think it could do that without the insane workload!

Which circles back to the upper middle class parents point. I think that's a class background that leads people to normalize or even valorize workaholism. And a specific variety of workaholism that is externally-induced rather than the product of someone's own passion for his or her work.

I loved the challenge - I think the school nailed it with respect to having high enough expectations to challenge me while providing enough support to make sure I didn't fail. I worked hard BUT it was legit work, not busy work. I felt accomplished. I think I took 5 AP courses total and I got 4 5's and 1 4. I thought college was easy (and went to an Ivy, where I was a legacy) and I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I also graduated Magna Cum Laude from a T-10 Law school. I would say that I was maybe in the top quartile of my graduating class. I had

FWIW, I graduated in the early 2000s. I had kids relatively young, so here I am at almost 30 with a 4 year old and a 2 year old (and one on the way) trying to figure out what to do about schools...which is why I'm reading the boards!

I want to make sure I understand what you posted here. You went to GDS, an Ivy and then a top 10 law school AND had your first child at age 25? You're going to have three kids by age 30?

3 kids at 30, but otherwise, yes.

Wow! You must be incredibly organized and driven. I feel like a horrible slacker now.

[jsteele]

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