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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell 23 family. Definitely a tough year. Many seniors and families (us included) are starting to grow frustrated with Sidwell's grade deflation and feel like there should be some sort of change going forward to communicate to colleges the rigor of the curriculum and the rarity of "high" GPAs.
To some previous posters: yes, the majority of Ivies this year have been heavy, heavy legacy - think a parent with time on the board, generational legacy, that sort of thing. Yes, UChicago accepted a very very high number of students again this year, but many of those who have been accepted will most likely end up choosing others instead.
Public universities this year were very, very scary for Sidwell students: Wisco was arguably the biggest shocker of the year and rejected/waitlisted deserving students in droves. Much less success at Michigan this year as well.
Sidwell is still just as strong as (if not stronger than) in years past when it comes to highly selective LACS and did well with EDs there.
Dalton kids are much cooler, they are engaged in more interesting activities. Who wants to take a spoiled brat kid who got handed everything from sidwell? If I was an admissions officer Id choose either the cool kids or kids who are unhooked and work their butts off from public and urms.
There are instructors at Sidwell who essentially NEVER give above a B+ on papers. So, students endlessly grind and wear themselves trying to get a decent grade in the class. What is Sidwell doing exactly?
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