Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?

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Anonymous wrote:So does no one get into reaches during RD?

Why do you say that?

[Anonymous]

I think it is easier to apply to fewer schools if you aren’t buying for a spot in one of the top 50. But, a lot of kids have been fed the line that these schools are within reach if they fulfill certain criteria. So, it’s hard for them to give up the idea of going to those schools when they’ve spent the past 4 years working towards that goal.

[Anonymous]

Vying. I guess buying works at some schools, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is easier to apply to fewer schools if you aren’t buying for a spot in one of the top 50. But, a lot of kids have been fed the line that these schools are within reach if they fulfill certain criteria. So, it’s hard for them to give up the idea of going to those schools when they’ve spent the past 4 years working towards that goal.

Think that’s exactly right. When you have great grades/scores/unique ECs, you’ve been led to believe you will end up somewhere better than Wisco.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vying. I guess buying works at some schools, too.

Hah!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is easier to apply to fewer schools if you aren’t buying for a spot in one of the top 50. But, a lot of kids have been fed the line that these schools are within reach if they fulfill certain criteria. So, it’s hard for them to give up the idea of going to those schools when they’ve spent the past 4 years working towards that goal.

Think that’s exactly right. When you have great grades/scores/unique ECs, you’ve been led to believe you will end up somewhere better than Wisco.

If you have dreams of UVA and prepped and made class decisions with that in mind, it's hard to accept another state school with SATs that are 200-400 points lower on average. It doesn't mean that you can't get a good education, but it can be a challenge to feel good about it. I think that's why so many high stat kids are applying to so many schools.

[Anonymous]

8 Early Action apps

7 admits, 1 deferral

Waiting on FAFSA!

[Anonymous]

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For parents whose kids applied to fewer than 10, would you mind sharing what that list looked like? You don't have to out your kid. I'm just wondering what a smaller list would be since mine is already up to 14 for next year and they aren't even done looking at ideas.

IS non-flagships -- think CNU, JMU, VCU followed by schools like Longwood, MWU, ODU
OOS flagships -- think 'Bama, UK, USC, UTK, WVU
OOS non-flagships -- think East Carolina U, East Tennessee State U, Miami of Ohio
Privates -- think GMU, Howard, Hampton

Our DC's four are all listed above along with several others that were considered but DC ultimately chose not to apply to. UVA wasn't in the mix and neither Tech nor W&M had their program of interest as a focus.

OK. Thank you. Mine is looking at UVA & VT, along with Michigan, USC (Cali), UF & GA. They have been involved in a sport forever and want to be able to continue at the club level in college, but it's only available of the larger schools. A lot of non-flagships mean giving that up.

A lot of tough admits there (regardless of "stats"), with the only potential "likely" being VT--and that being likely only if DC has great grades, good+ rigor, and is applying for humanities or social sciences. Fortunately, you and DC have time to broaden your vision.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is easier to apply to fewer schools if you aren’t buying for a spot in one of the top 50. But, a lot of kids have been fed the line that these schools are within reach if they fulfill certain criteria. So, it’s hard for them to give up the idea of going to those schools when they’ve spent the past 4 years working towards that goal.

Think that’s exactly right. When you have great grades/scores/unique ECs, you’ve been led to believe you will end up somewhere better than Wisco.

If you have dreams of UVA and prepped and made class decisions with that in mind, it's hard to accept another state school with SATs that are 200-400 points lower on average. It doesn't mean that you can't get a good education, but it can be a challenge to feel good about it. I think that's why so many high stat kids are applying to so many schools.

Well said.

[Anonymous]

My DS did 75. He was accepted to Harvard REA so it was money well spent. Only yeses so far!!!

[Anonymous]

7

my son didn’t apply to any reaches.

4 safeties and 3 targets as determined by scattergrams.

he accepted VT engineering. Got a ton of merit including a full ride at one school including room and board .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:21


ED -1 (deferred)
EA - 12 (7-accepted, 2 denied, rest deferred)
RD - 8 (awaiting results)

Among these
High Reach - 4 (1-denied, rest deferred/waiting)
Reach - 6 (2-accepted, rest deferred/waiting)
Target - 5 (1-accepted, 1-denied, waiting on others)
Safety - 4 (all accepted)

MCPS/SMCS kid with 4.0uw/4.92w. Surprised that UVA(Target) got denied. Glad that DC got into two of the T20.

The 19 includes 3 from California system which is a single app. We might have paid $1200-$1400 overall for the application fees.

Why not just 1 or 2 safety and 3 targets? You could cut from the bottom especially if you did a rolling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
For parents whose kids applied to fewer than 10, would you mind sharing what that list looked like? You don't have to out your kid. I'm just wondering what a smaller list would be since mine is already up to 14 for next year and they aren't even done looking at ideas.

IS non-flagships -- think CNU, JMU, VCU followed by schools like Longwood, MWU, ODU
OOS flagships -- think 'Bama, UK, USC, UTK, WVU
OOS non-flagships -- think East Carolina U, East Tennessee State U, Miami of Ohio
Privates -- think GMU, Howard, Hampton

Our DC's four are all listed above along with several others that were considered but DC ultimately chose not to apply to. UVA wasn't in the mix and neither Tech nor W&M had their program of interest as a focus.

OK. Thank you. Mine is looking at UVA & VT, along with Michigan, USC (Cali), UF & GA. They have been involved in a sport forever and want to be able to continue at the club level in college, but it's only available of the larger schools. A lot of non-flagships mean giving that up.

A lot of tough admits there (regardless of "stats"), with the only potential "likely" being VT--and that being likely only if DC has great grades, good+ rigor, and is applying for humanities or social sciences. Fortunately, you and DC have time to broaden your vision.

Maybe. I know the list will have to get bigger, but I don't see a 1000-1200 SAT state school or a small, PA LAC (which I went to - I like them) going on their list. Those just aren't the type of schools that get my kid excited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:8 Early Action apps

7 admits, 1 deferral

Waiting on FAFSA!

Does anyone from Dcumlandia actually benefit from fafsa?

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Anonymous wrote:Do we think the 20+ apps trend continues next year?

Every kid is different. For some, having put in the Hs grind, they really want to max out on admissions possibilities to see what they could get. The system is totally awful. Will be glad when it is done.

100% learned so much this cycle but sadly will be doing it again for my hs freshman.

I have a senior now and a junior! No break from this sh*tshow!