Where did your 33/34 ACT, 3.9 UW GPA get in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Re: the private school where there were 120 kids and approximately half of the kids got into "brand name" schools, am I the only one who is wondering why only half? If you are paying 30-50K a year for K-12 education, I'd imagine each family values education above ALL ELSE and therefore every single kid attending should be academically off the freaking charts. So, why are only half the kids going to those types of schools? That seems kind of low to me.

Because some kids won’t have the ability to get those stats. Also, there will be unmotivated kids or kids with mental issues. Just like in public school.

Parents send kids to private for a variety of reasons. It’s not necessarily to have a leg up for college admissions. In most cases, that is likely not the prime motivator.

If your private school hasn't educated/prepped your kid enough for desirable colleges, what are the reasons and what is the prime motivator?

Your definition of “desirable” seems very narrow.

People send their kids to private:

Because they prefer the teaching style or the teaching style fits their child’s learning style
Because their local public schools are not to their liking
Because private schools are more flexible with absences and their kid is a elected athlete, musician, etc
Because their child has ADHD or another LD and needs smaller classes or different instruction
Because they already alums Of the school and want their kids to go there (and they can afford it)
Because they are in certain social circles and everyone sends their kids to private
Because the private has a certain emphasis (like arts or foreign language)
Because the private teaches their home country’s curriculum (British, French, German, etc)
Because they want a certain religious focus (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim)


Those are the ones I can think of off hand from people I know. You might consider opening your mind a bit and getting out of your myopic college focus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: the private school where there were 120 kids and approximately half of the kids got into "brand name" schools, am I the only one who is wondering why only half? If you are paying 30-50K a year for K-12 education, I'd imagine each family values education above ALL ELSE and therefore every single kid attending should be academically off the freaking charts. So, why are only half the kids going to those types of schools? That seems kind of low to me.

Because some kids won’t have the ability to get those stats. Also, there will be unmotivated kids or kids with mental issues. Just like in public school.

Parents send kids to private for a variety of reasons. It’s not necessarily to have a leg up for college admissions. In most cases, that is likely not the prime motivator.

If your private school hasn't educated/prepped your kid enough for desirable colleges, what are the reasons and what is the prime motivator?

Your definition of “desirable” seems very narrow.

People send their kids to private:

Because they prefer the teaching style or the teaching style fits their child’s learning style
Because their local public schools are not to their liking
Because private schools are more flexible with absences and their kid is a elected athlete, musician, etc
Because their child has ADHD or another LD and needs smaller classes or different instruction
Because they already alums Of the school and want their kids to go there (and they can afford it)
Because they are in certain social circles and everyone sends their kids to private
Because the private has a certain emphasis (like arts or foreign language)
Because the private teaches their home country’s curriculum (British, French, German, etc)
Because they want a certain religious focus (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim)


Those are the ones I can think of off hand from people I know. You might consider opening your mind a bit and getting out of your myopic college focus.

maximum handholding, i guess?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: the private school where there were 120 kids and approximately half of the kids got into "brand name" schools, am I the only one who is wondering why only half? If you are paying 30-50K a year for K-12 education, I'd imagine each family values education above ALL ELSE and therefore every single kid attending should be academically off the freaking charts. So, why are only half the kids going to those types of schools? That seems kind of low to me.

Because some kids won’t have the ability to get those stats. Also, there will be unmotivated kids or kids with mental issues. Just like in public school.

Parents send kids to private for a variety of reasons. It’s not necessarily to have a leg up for college admissions. In most cases, that is likely not the prime motivator.

If your private school hasn't educated/prepped your kid enough for desirable colleges, what are the reasons and what is the prime motivator?

Your definition of “desirable” seems very narrow.

People send their kids to private:

Because they prefer the teaching style or the teaching style fits their child’s learning style
Because their local public schools are not to their liking
Because private schools are more flexible with absences and their kid is a elected athlete, musician, etc
Because their child has ADHD or another LD and needs smaller classes or different instruction
Because they already alums Of the school and want their kids to go there (and they can afford it)
Because they are in certain social circles and everyone sends their kids to private
Because the private has a certain emphasis (like arts or foreign language)
Because the private teaches their home country’s curriculum (British, French, German, etc)
Because they want a certain religious focus (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim)


Those are the ones I can think of off hand from people I know. You might consider opening your mind a bit and getting out of your myopic college focus.

maximum handholding, i guess?

Let me guess. You can’t afford private.

That or you really are that dense that you can’t understand any point of view other than your own.

I feel sorry for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: the private school where there were 120 kids and approximately half of the kids got into "brand name" schools, am I the only one who is wondering why only half? If you are paying 30-50K a year for K-12 education, I'd imagine each family values education above ALL ELSE and therefore every single kid attending should be academically off the freaking charts. So, why are only half the kids going to those types of schools? That seems kind of low to me.

Because some kids won’t have the ability to get those stats. Also, there will be unmotivated kids or kids with mental issues. Just like in public school.

Parents send kids to private for a variety of reasons. It’s not necessarily to have a leg up for college admissions. In most cases, that is likely not the prime motivator.

If your private school hasn't educated/prepped your kid enough for desirable colleges, what are the reasons and what is the prime motivator?

Your definition of “desirable” seems very narrow.

People send their kids to private:

Because they prefer the teaching style or the teaching style fits their child’s learning style
Because their local public schools are not to their liking
Because private schools are more flexible with absences and their kid is a elected athlete, musician, etc
Because their child has ADHD or another LD and needs smaller classes or different instruction
Because they already alums Of the school and want their kids to go there (and they can afford it)
Because they are in certain social circles and everyone sends their kids to private
Because the private has a certain emphasis (like arts or foreign language)
Because the private teaches their home country’s curriculum (British, French, German, etc)
Because they want a certain religious focus (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim)


Those are the ones I can think of off hand from people I know. You might consider opening your mind a bit and getting out of your myopic college focus.

maximum handholding, i guess?

Let me guess. You can’t afford private.

That or you really are that dense that you can’t understand any point of view other than your own.

I feel sorry for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: the private school where there were 120 kids and approximately half of the kids got into "brand name" schools, am I the only one who is wondering why only half? If you are paying 30-50K a year for K-12 education, I'd imagine each family values education above ALL ELSE and therefore every single kid attending should be academically off the freaking charts. So, why are only half the kids going to those types of schools? That seems kind of low to me.

Because some kids won’t have the ability to get those stats. Also, there will be unmotivated kids or kids with mental issues. Just like in public school.

Parents send kids to private for a variety of reasons. It’s not necessarily to have a leg up for college admissions. In most cases, that is likely not the prime motivator.

If your private school hasn't educated/prepped your kid enough for desirable colleges, what are the reasons and what is the prime motivator?

Your definition of “desirable” seems very narrow.

People send their kids to private:

Because they prefer the teaching style or the teaching style fits their child’s learning style
Because their local public schools are not to their liking
Because private schools are more flexible with absences and their kid is a elected athlete, musician, etc
Because their child has ADHD or another LD and needs smaller classes or different instruction
Because they already alums Of the school and want their kids to go there (and they can afford it)
Because they are in certain social circles and everyone sends their kids to private
Because the private has a certain emphasis (like arts or foreign language)
Because the private teaches their home country’s curriculum (British, French, German, etc)
Because they want a certain religious focus (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim)


Those are the ones I can think of off hand from people I know. You might consider opening your mind a bit and getting out of your myopic college focus.

maximum handholding, i guess?

Let me guess. You can’t afford private.

That or you really are that dense that you can’t understand any point of view other than your own.

I feel sorry for you.

Yes PP. I am a poor and dense low class public school parent... But no need to sorry for me. Thank you for your concern thou.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the key with these stats is to apply ED but don’t overreach. So, Middlebury instead of Amherst. Emory instead of WashU. Northwestern instead of Columbia. Case Western instead of MIT. If you overshoot in ED with these stats, it can be tough going in the RD pool.

since when is Emory easier to get into than WashU. They have the same acceptance rate. You can say the same about Northwestern and Columbia.

[Anonymous]

You’re right. Emory and WashU do have similar acceptance rates. Emory’s process is more holistic whereas WashU is more focused on stats. So perhaps Emory instead of Rice, WashU instead of Columbia, Middlebury instead of Amherst, Case Western instead of Carnegie Mellon. Agree they it’s rough going in RD for high stats kids without a hook or spike.