SJC - Rejected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry.
If you are in DC, the college outcomes from JR for a kid who does the work are FAR better than the same kid from SJC.
I don't know as much about MCPS but I would imagine it is similar.

What a stupid comment. First it presumes that the OP only wants the kid in SJC for college. Second you have no idea what school district the kid is even in, even in DC. Just a stupid comment all around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1300 applications for 300 seats doesn’t mean that they reject 900. Some people turn it down so they admit way more than 300. Catholic schools are not that hard to get into.

So nice of you to chime in with that on a post where OP and her kid are bummed about being rejected. You’re a real peach!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry. Your child will find the school that is great for them and this will be a blip on the radar. But it feels awful in the moment.

+ 1

Very sorry and I know it feels crummy. But hopefully they will have other great options and will have a great four years of HS. (Also - this might be good practice for the crazy college admissions process....no need to tell your DC that yet though!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine was rejected last year. It takes a week and then they get ready to move on. 1300 applicants for 300 spots is really tough. Also connections, sports, board members kids etc get preference. I promise you will all land in a place your kid will be happy.

1300 applications? What is the estimated acceptance rate? This is far more competitive than I expected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are you finding out already? The mail?

I thought SJC decisions were out at 4 pm today, where are people seeing acceptances/rejections?

I see "Decline to Enroll" on the portal for my kid but no idea if that means there's been a decision or if everyone is seeing that.

We were surpised to have received ours in the mail yesterday

got it, thanks for answering

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry. It’s much harder this year with Gonzaga in a war zone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine was rejected last year. It takes a week and then they get ready to move on. 1300 applicants for 300 spots is really tough. Also connections, sports, board members kids etc get preference. I promise you will all land in a place your kid will be happy.

1300 applications? What is the estimated acceptance rate? This is far more competitive than I expected.

Remember that iat of these boys are also applying to Gonzaga and /or Prep and O’Connell or good counsel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1300 applications for 300 seats doesn’t mean that they reject 900. Some people turn it down so they admit way more than 300. Catholic schools are not that hard to get into.

So nice of you to chime in with that on a post where OP and her kid are bummed about being rejected. You’re a real peach!

Seriously. Read the room, lady.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry. It’s much harder this year with Gonzaga in a war zone.

You’re obsessed with something that’s not true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry.
If you are in DC, the college outcomes from JR for a kid who does the work are FAR better than the same kid from SJC.
I don't know as much about MCPS but I would imagine it is similar.

What a stupid comment. First it presumes that the OP only wants the kid in SJC for college. Second you have no idea what school district the kid is even in, even in DC. Just a stupid comment all around.

No. It's reality and a factor that I wish I had considered.
College outcomes are not everything but you are literally taking a step down in options by going to SJC over JR (or Sidwell, NCS, etc for that matter).
I know it doesn't make a rejection feel any better when it's your kid who really wants to attend a school but it will likely work out better for him in the long-run.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry.
If you are in DC, the college outcomes from JR for a kid who does the work are FAR better than the same kid from SJC.
I don't know as much about MCPS but I would imagine it is similar.

What a stupid comment. First it presumes that the OP only wants the kid in SJC for college. Second you have no idea what school district the kid is even in, even in DC. Just a stupid comment all around.

No. It's reality and a factor that I wish I had considered.
College outcomes are not everything but you are literally taking a step down in options by going to SJC over JR (or Sidwell, NCS, etc for that matter).
I know it doesn't make a rejection feel any better when it's your kid who really wants to attend a school but it will likely work out better for him in the long-run.

You continue to troll thread after thread to parrot this narrative. It is obnoxious and in this case heartless.

[Anonymous]

I second, that there is big movement on the waitlist. People apply to several schools. Not everyone is their 1st choice. Take a deep breath and just see what happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry.
If you are in DC, the college outcomes from JR for a kid who does the work are FAR better than the same kid from SJC.
I don't know as much about MCPS but I would imagine it is similar.

What a stupid comment. First it presumes that the OP only wants the kid in SJC for college. Second you have no idea what school district the kid is even in, even in DC. Just a stupid comment all around.

No. It's reality and a factor that I wish I had considered.
College outcomes are not everything but you are literally taking a step down in options by going to SJC over JR (or Sidwell, NCS, etc for that matter).
I know it doesn't make a rejection feel any better when it's your kid who really wants to attend a school but it will likely work out better for him in the long-run.

I just watched a video posted on next door with the fighting at JR that required police intervention. So you may have better outcomes (which I doubt), but that is not an environment that I want my kid in daily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry.
If you are in DC, the college outcomes from JR for a kid who does the work are FAR better than the same kid from SJC.
I don't know as much about MCPS but I would imagine it is similar.

What a stupid comment. First it presumes that the OP only wants the kid in SJC for college. Second you have no idea what school district the kid is even in, even in DC. Just a stupid comment all around.

No. It's reality and a factor that I wish I had considered.
College outcomes are not everything but you are literally taking a step down in options by going to SJC over JR (or Sidwell, NCS, etc for that matter).
I know it doesn't make a rejection feel any better when it's your kid who really wants to attend a school but it will likely work out better for him in the long-run.

So you actually realize your comments are not helping this child at this time yet you choose to post and re-post.

Go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry.
If you are in DC, the college outcomes from JR for a kid who does the work are FAR better than the same kid from SJC.
I don't know as much about MCPS but I would imagine it is similar.

What a stupid comment. First it presumes that the OP only wants the kid in SJC for college. Second you have no idea what school district the kid is even in, even in DC. Just a stupid comment all around.

No. It's reality and a factor that I wish I had considered.
College outcomes are not everything but you are literally taking a step down in options by going to SJC over JR (or Sidwell, NCS, etc for that matter).
I know it doesn't make a rejection feel any better when it's your kid who really wants to attend a school but it will likely work out better for him in the long-run.

I just watched a video posted on next door with the fighting at JR that required police intervention. So you may have better outcomes (which I doubt), but that is not an environment that I want my kid in daily.

Plenty of kids do just fine at JR and plenty of kids do just fine at SJC. There is no need to get down in the mud with the PP. She likes it and you just feel dirty.