What's the difference between St Johns and GDS?
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Anonymous
| Applications for SJC were due 12/03. |
Anonymous
Not just sports. We have a new performing arts center as well. |
Anonymous
OP here. We have applied to SJC and GDS already. Got very good signs with GDS. Nothing with SJC (as there is no interview for the kids/families) |
Anonymous
This is like asking what is the difference between Yale and Mount Saint Mary’s. |
Anonymous
Then you probably did your homework. Why did you apply to those two places? Or is this a see what sticks and then do the research strategy? |
Anonymous
| St. John’s can be difficult to get into due to volume of applications. It is a popular school in this area because it is not a size fits all school. It has a wide base of learners. From the Benilde program for students with mild learning differences to average students and the scholar program for high achieving students. It has good college counseling and placements. As other posters have said, the athletic program is competitive and the facilities are comparable to college level. From what you have described of your son, St. John’s is probably the best choice. |
Anonymous
| ^^meant not a one size fits all. |
Anonymous
+1. I can't imagine two different schools. I think this may be a troll post. |
Anonymous
| More like Berkeley and Notre Dame. |
Anonymous
Agree. Never heard of anyone getting “very good signs” from GDS in advance of decision release, especially before applications are even due. |
Anonymous
| Since you've already applied to both, I'd suggest waiting for the admissions outcomes before exerting any more mental energy on this. |
Anonymous
I must agree too. These schools are so polar opposites. People who apply to GDS for all practicality don't ally to SJC and vice versa. The overlaps with SJC would be Prep and Gonzaga and St. Anselem. I can't imagine anyone applying to GDS and not understanding the distinct difference between wokery progressivism and Catholic social justice. |
Anonymous
| I find this common idea that if you are looking at x schedule ok, then you can’t also look at y school to be very odd. I know we looked at a bunch of varying schools based on a particular sport my DC plays. We know all the schools on our list are very different other than the sport in question, and we like having options and considering the many paths forward. Why NOT consider all the angels? |
Anonymous
| I could see looking at these two schools for my DS because they are both larger, co-ed schools with strong academics. Previous poster gave all-boys schools as an alternative to St. John's. Hopefully your child can visit if admitted. |
Anonymous
| St. Johns has a lot more lower and middle class kids. GDS has a lot more UMC + wealthy kids. The schools are very different. |