Letter from Sidwell College Counseling Office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Yes but working with a CCO is grade specific. If this letter went out from the CCO to the senior class parents it’s rather presumptuous for 10th grade parents to assume that they should have received the same note.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Right, but you're the honest one. Most private families are so terrified of internecine competition that they're ready to lie through their teeth and pretend no one strategizes long-term for college admissions...

Thanks--exactly! If people were honest-- they would admit that acceptance to HYPSM requies a marketing strategy and "branding" for the student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Right, but you're the honest one. Most private families are so terrified of internecine competition that they're ready to lie through their teeth and pretend no one strategizes long-term for college admissions...

Thanks--exactly! If people were honest-- they would admit that acceptance to HYPSM requies a marketing strategy and "branding" for the student.

Sad way to raise your child.

[Anonymous]

It’s a train wreck. If you have a panic button, press it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Right, but you're the honest one. Most private families are so terrified of internecine competition that they're ready to lie through their teeth and pretend no one strategizes long-term for college admissions...

Thanks--exactly! If people were honest-- they would admit that acceptance to HYPSM requies a marketing strategy and "branding" for the student.

And I think it is sad, to the contrary, when so few people achieve their potential.

Sad way to raise your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What? I thought they did advocate for applicants from their own private schools to colleges they have connections at? Isn’t that sort of what you are paying for. When did that stop?

1978 is when it stopped.

They will advocate if they are called by an AO, but the do not and have not for decades, called AOs to lobby for admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Minority + first generation hook + Sidwell. No real planning required, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? I thought they did advocate for applicants from their own private schools to colleges they have connections at? Isn’t that sort of what you are paying for. When did that stop?

1978 is when it stopped.

They will advocate if they are called by an AO, but the do not and have not for decades, called AOs to lobby for admissions.

Just making things up now? It's fully allowed. My counselor called on my behalf well after 1978 and from a local private. What a load of BS.

[Anonymous]

What??? They don't pull strings so DC will get into HYPS? What am I am paying $50k/year for???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? I thought they did advocate for applicants from their own private schools to colleges they have connections at? Isn’t that sort of what you are paying for. When did that stop?

1978 is when it stopped.

They will advocate if they are called by an AO, but the do not and have not for decades, called AOs to lobby for admissions.

Just making things up now? It's fully allowed. My counselor called on my behalf well after 1978 and from a local private. What a load of BS.

I don't know exactly when it stopped, but certainly by the early 2000s. Big 3 are filled with gen x and younger boomer parents who enrolled their kids with this old thinking in the early 2000s and are coming to terms with the fact that their "investment" since pre-K does not mean auto-admit to a T-20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Nasty response. OP has a 10th grader who will be seriously thinking about colleges next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

Well said OP. Ignore the nasty post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Yes but working with a CCO is grade specific. If this letter went out from the CCO to the senior class parents it’s rather presumptuous for 10th grade parents to assume that they should have received the same note.

OP was not presumptuous. She simply asked if it only went to parents of seniors.

[Anonymous]

ED/EA has been tough at Ivies, NESCSCs, T20 schools this year if your kid isn’t a recruited athlete or legacy. It’s not just at Sidwell, it’s everywhere. This ‘22 high school class is feeling all the pain from COVID deferrals and over large freshman classes last year. This year of hs graduates is going to be screwed over and admission offices know it. Sidwell is attempting damage control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders. MYOB, OP.

Good lord. OP, here. This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders. Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now. Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.

That is stupid advice! You should start planning in the 7th grade. Mine did + got into Princeton. First in entire extended family to attend an Ivy.

Yes but working with a CCO is grade specific. If this letter went out from the CCO to the senior class parents it’s rather presumptuous for 10th grade parents to assume that they should have received the same note.

OP was not presumptuous. She simply asked if it only went to parents of seniors.

+1 And is the bolded an attempt at parody? Awkward if so, absolutely cringeworthy if not.