Ed to Vanderbilt - anyone have a kid who applied?

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:?

Ten kids from our private applied. My son did a different school ED but he has a Vanderbilt RD app ready to go. We loved the school when he toured.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:?

Ten kids from our private applied. My son did a different school ED but he has a Vanderbilt RD app ready to go. We loved the school when he toured.

I’m curious: how do you know that 10 kids applied?

[Anonymous]

No way 10 kids from one private applied ED to the same school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way 10 kids from one private applied ED to the same school.

Hahahaha 19 kids from our graduating class of 200 applied early to Brown.

[Anonymous]

Yes the Brown thing happened at sidwell years ago. I call bs on the Vanderbilt.

[Anonymous]

when is it coming out????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way 10 kids from one private applied ED to the same school.

Happens every year to multiple schools. We have 6-7 ED Northwestern, 4-6 ED Duke, 9-10 ED Vanderbilt. Not hard to believe from a private school where over half the class EDs somewhere. The counselors will tell you how many candidates are in each bucket (no names) and where you fall within that bucket, so you can plan accordingly. For example, my son applied ED to a school with 6-7 other kids planning to ED. He was told he was at the top of that bucket and would compare favorably, so went for it. He knew of stronger kids and legacy kids doing ED to another school, and he took that into consideration when making his ED analysis. This is a class of 150 kids and a very strong college counseling staff that is incredibly hands-on in the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:?

Ten kids from our private applied. My son did a different school ED but he has a Vanderbilt RD app ready to go. We loved the school when he toured.

So the answer to OP's question (by you), is no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way 10 kids from one private applied ED to the same school.

Happens every year to multiple schools. We have 6-7 ED Northwestern, 4-6 ED Duke, 9-10 ED Vanderbilt. Not hard to believe from a private school where over half the class EDs somewhere. The counselors will tell you how many candidates are in each bucket (no names) and where you fall within that bucket, so you can plan accordingly. For example, my son applied ED to a school with 6-7 other kids planning to ED. He was told he was at the top of that bucket and would compare favorably, so went for it. He knew of stronger kids and legacy kids doing ED to another school, and he took that into consideration when making his ED analysis. This is a class of 150 kids and a very strong college counseling staff that is incredibly hands-on in the process.

DP. I thought The CCO you describe only existed in my dreams. Ours does nothing to help students (at least not my student) and reveals no information about others applying to help them figure out their chances. They really just submit the required documents.

[Anonymous]

My child did. Eagerly awaiting any indication of when decisions may come out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way 10 kids from one private applied ED to the same school.

Happens every year to multiple schools. We have 6-7 ED Northwestern, 4-6 ED Duke, 9-10 ED Vanderbilt. Not hard to believe from a private school where over half the class EDs somewhere. The counselors will tell you how many candidates are in each bucket (no names) and where you fall within that bucket, so you can plan accordingly. For example, my son applied ED to a school with 6-7 other kids planning to ED. He was told he was at the top of that bucket and would compare favorably, so went for it. He knew of stronger kids and legacy kids doing ED to another school, and he took that into consideration when making his ED analysis. This is a class of 150 kids and a very strong college counseling staff that is incredibly hands-on in the process.

This is the one reason to go to a good private school with thoughtful college counselors. A counselor who is on top of it and understands context and informs families about how things are rolling and helps them make the wisest decisions possible is great. No school in the DMV is getting 10 kids into Vanderbilt or 7 into Northwestern. Going to a school where you can trust the counselor's judgement - without names - is very valuable indeed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child did. Eagerly awaiting any indication of when decisions may come out.

I have a senior at Vandy, no clue when decisions come out but hoping for the best for your DC! It's been a great school.

[Anonymous]

Hearing the release date is now Dec 16!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hearing the release date is now Dec 16!!

Where did you hear this?