Where do A/B students go to college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where do straight A students go these days? My Senior has straight As and I don't think his list is much different than his friends that have some Bs.

Same for my 2021 grad. Same list of schools, but different chances at each, and, different results. My DC got into her first choice school, and merit from others, while friends were WL or rejected

Where are the friends planning to go if they’re getting rejected?

[Anonymous]

Where do A/B students go? That’s funny. Given that they are the majority of students in college I’d say they’re attending thousands of colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where do straight A students go these days? My Senior has straight As and I don't think his list is much different than his friends that have some Bs.

Same for my 2021 grad. Same list of schools, but different chances at each, and, different results. My DC got into her first choice school, and merit from others, while friends were WL or rejected

Where are the friends planning to go if they’re getting rejected?

They are attending schools like Villanova BC and U Miami. They got rejected from Top 25

[Anonymous]

I totally agree with your assessment OP. It's a sea change!

[Anonymous]

This can't be answered without taking into account the family's financial situation. That is the main driver of school choice for these kids.

[Anonymous]

A/B student in 9th and 10th. 1B in 11th, 1 in 12th with 12 APs (graduated 4.1 W FCPS). WM ED— unhooked female.

Really figured out how to work manage ADHD and anxiety in the second half of 10th.

Very unlikely she would have been admitted RD. But no issues fitting in academically or socially. Above a 3.5 GPA at WM in what is a considered a very demanding double major. Has been selected for some competitive opportunities.

[Anonymous]

West Coaster here. In my day B/C students went to USC or NYU, C students went to Pepperdine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where do straight A students go these days? My Senior has straight As and I don't think his list is much different than his friends that have some Bs.

My straight A student is at University of Maryland in the Honors College. Couldn’t get into any top schools. Didn’t apply early decision anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Schools like

UMBC
VCU
Marymount University
CU Boulder
Georgia Tech
University of Alabama
University of Iowa
Lewis & Clark
Middlebury College
University of New Hampshire
Ohio State
University of Tulsa
University of Nebraska
Arizona State
Chicago Kent
University of Illinois
Michigan State
University of Indiana
North Carolina State
Wake Forest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:West Coaster here. In my day B/C students went to USC or NYU, C students went to Pepperdine.

Ok thank you for reporting from ancient history.

[Anonymous]

Kenyon also offers merit aid. So does University of Vermont. And VCU--it's art program is top notch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Schools like

UMBC
VCU
Marymount University
CU Boulder
Georgia Tech
University of Alabama
University of Iowa
Lewis & Clark
Middlebury College
University of New Hampshire
Ohio State
University of Tulsa
University of Nebraska
Arizona State
Chicago Kent
University of Illinois
Michigan State
University of Indiana
North Carolina State
Wake Forest

Arizon State and U Tulsa vs… GT OOS and Wake Forest? Come on PP. those colleges aren’t even on the same planet acceptance wise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools like

UMBC
VCU
Marymount University
CU Boulder
Georgia Tech
University of Alabama
University of Iowa
Lewis & Clark
Middlebury College
University of New Hampshire
Ohio State
University of Tulsa
University of Nebraska
Arizona State
Chicago Kent
University of Illinois
Michigan State
University of Indiana
North Carolina State
Wake Forest

Arizon State and U Tulsa vs… GT OOS and Wake Forest? Come on PP. those colleges aren’t even on the same planet acceptance wise.

Also, Middlebury vs Marymount? Yep. Completely same admissions profiles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:West Coaster here. In my day B/C students went to USC or NYU, C students went to Pepperdine.

Isn’t it crazy how it’s changed so much?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where do straight A students go these days? My Senior has straight As and I don't think his list is much different than his friends that have some Bs.

My straight A student is at University of Maryland in the Honors College. Couldn’t get into any top schools. Didn’t apply early decision anywhere.

+1 my kid, too, from a magnet, cisgender male, not urm, and CS major. Got merit aid. Not a bad deal. There are a lot of A/B students at UMD, btw. It's a large school. But, it's harder if you are applying to an LEP.