Georgetown Visitation

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We’re drawn to Catholic schools because of the service to others culture. We’re non Catholic, too.

Doesn’t sound like much of a differentiator between schools to me.

Don’t all these schools like Sidwell, NCS and Maret have social justice programs too?

They all have something, but what they have and how they approach it is not the same.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.[/quote

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

Should not be a problem for you to withdraw the application. Either call or email the Admissions people.

They will not be upset. There’s a long line and they’d like the opportunity to prune out those who are not really serious or who have changed their mind.

One wonders what you don’t know about the other schools you are applying to.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

Way to revive a 3 and 1/2 year old thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

Way to revive a 3 and 1/2 year old thread.

Today’s zombie thread brought to you by the anti-Visi troll who was awake very late digging up old threads. Odd hobby. Or obsession.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.[/quote

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

Should not be a problem for you to withdraw the application. Either call or email the Admissions people.

They will not be upset. There’s a long line and they’d like the opportunity to prune out those who are not really serious or who have changed their mind.

One wonders what you don’t know about the other schools you are applying to.

Wow how welcoming. I'm sure NCS, Holton Arms and Stone Ridge have mothers and alum with much better manners and class than you. Not surprised given what I have heard. Also, I had to laugh when I attended Visi's Open House and saw an old overweight dad stuffed into his Gonzaga jacket that looked like it hadn't been worn in years. Was that your husband? Such a try hard.

[Anonymous]

My DD is catholic but did not go to parochial school - she really likes GV and has found a good solid group of friends and we've been impressed by the academics. I don't find it to be uber wealthy either - there are clearly some families that are but not overwhelming. Coming from DC i was surprised at the amount of people who drive in from all reaches of Nova suburbs. It is a very nice school and there are enough girls to find your niche. I don't think it's an issue for the kids. As a parent some of the parent gatherings have a cliquey feel at first as many parents know each other from k-8s but since its high school - the parent scene is pretty unimportant and that cliqueness wears off as the kids get further into HS

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.[/quote

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

Should not be a problem for you to withdraw the application. Either call or email the Admissions people.

They will not be upset. There’s a long line and they’d like the opportunity to prune out those who are not really serious or who have changed their mind.

One wonders what you don’t know about the other schools you are applying to.

Wow how welcoming. I'm sure NCS, Holton Arms and Stone Ridge have mothers and alum with much better manners and class than you. Not surprised given what I have heard. Also, I had to laugh when I attended Visi's Open House and saw an old overweight dad stuffed into his Gonzaga jacket that looked like it hadn't been worn in years. Was that your husband? Such a try hard.

Yup. She’s back. Admission season brings out the trolls.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Very very wealthy and very few non Catholics, I went there. I would not recommend it to a middle class kid.

Tell me more about this...hypothetically debating between Visi and a NOVA diocesan high school for our daughter. We are middle class.

Depends a lot on your daughter and what she is like. Can she tolerate being a little different easily?

Lots of these girls are legacies. Many of them are from longtime suburban Maryland and NW DC families, who would never consider living in Virginia. Although it's only a few miles away, its uncharted territory.

You must be talking about 30 years ago. 40% of the current student body lives in Virginia.

That may be true, but I don’t think it does much to change the opinions of The DC and suburban MD people who view Virginia negatively. In their minds, it’s a place for non-DC natives who are attracted by lower real estate prices initially. The percentage of the Catholics in the population between the two is hugely different.

Middle class poster again. We live in Alexandria. White collar professionals and daughter is coming from a K-8 parochial. She is a star in a less popular sport. I realize that probably may not be the case in high school. I’ll still let her look at GV, but I’ll be honest, the discussion on this thread from parents and grads is a real turn off.

Agree. Blech. How can I withdraw my application? I’m serious.

You weren’t getting in anyway.

[Anonymous]

What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

If there are girl's transferring out, I suspect it those whose parents saw the school as a lower cost alternative to the public schools. They didn't understand much about the place other than the price tag.

I'm sure there's very little movement among the school's core constituencies. They know exactly what the school is and what it is not so there are no surprises.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

If there are girl's transferring out, I suspect it those whose parents saw the school as a lower cost alternative to the public schools. They didn't understand much about the place other than the price tag.

I'm sure there's very little movement among the school's core constituencies. They know exactly what the school is and what it is not so there are no surprises.

And you are making the same sort of assumptions our little friend is making. Neither of you has any idea of who actually transferred in or out or why. Your dig at the families coming from public school is duly noted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

Common knowledge.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What meanies. No wonder the girls who go here are so miserable and keep transferring out sophomore year.

Where did you find that data?

Common knowledge.

Interesting. I have a sophomore at Visi and this is news to me. She's happy, BTW, and all her friends seem to be too.