How many schools is your DC limited to (by their school)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no limit - they are just trying to limit you. Transcripts at Whitman cost $3 after a certain number but they can't limit you. Push back.

I don’t think they even imply there is a limit. You don’t need to push back. Just select the schools and request the transcripts.

[Anonymous]

Our W school has a limit of 5 transcripts with no charge. More than that, they charge $5 per transcript. Maybe you or your kid misunderstood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no limit - they are just trying to limit you. Transcripts at Whitman cost $3 after a certain number but they can't limit you. Push back.

Interesting - last year there was no charge. DD applied to 12 and din't pay anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no limit - they are just trying to limit you. Transcripts at Whitman cost $3 after a certain number but they can't limit you. Push back.

Interesting - last year there was no charge. DD applied to 12 and din't pay anything.

Here's the language from the Whitman CIC online. No mention of a limit on applications.

2. Transcript Fees: The first three (3) transcripts are free, each additional transcript is
$3.00. Cash (exact amount) or check, payable to WWHS, (with student name, ID # and
Account # 2010.000 in the memo section) are acceptable means of payment.

OP this was easy to find for Whitman - if Whitman isn't your school have you looked at the school website for information?

[Anonymous]

TJ. No limit. Although I have heard a couple teachers won’t write recs if you are going for more than 10. Guidance says the average is about 12. But lots of kids ED and do 1 and lots go crazy.

My kid is doing 9. We were aiming for 10 when we started the process and I like the way his list shaped up. Lots of matches and schools that don’t traditionally see a lot of TJ apps. Like half of TJ, he’s already in at Pitt, which is his safety. I think he’ll have some nice options. And Pitt is actually phenomenal in his little area of science in conjunction with the Carnegie Museum. It could be where he ends up. But I’d like smaller.

[Anonymous]

I looked up Churchill. They have a copy of a recent parent presentation that says 6-8 applications is ideal, but there is no indication there is a limit (and I know Churchill kids who applied to more than 8).

OP, which school are you talking about and we can look it up for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op are you confusing free transcripts with total? I think we had to pay for transcripts after a certain number. Maybe $5/school so not prohibitive. This was 3-4 years ago so not sure if the school still does that. Definitely no limit on schools or ivies. I think you are overestimating the involvement the counselors in a W school have in the process.

That was my thought. 6 free transcripts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, public W school. Was told they will not send transcripts and recc letters to more than this. Also they want to limit who is applying to which schools, particularly Ivies. I’m a little pissed to say the least...

Public schools are not allowed to limit transcripts request or who applies where. I do believe OP.

They might charge you more after the first few, but they can't limit.

[Anonymous]

Ours (a good public in Montgomery County) had no limit. In fact, my kid had chosen 7 (which would have been ideal) but they counsellor said, "We like people to apply to 10"

That added stress to her senior year, and was not necessary, since she got into 7 schools.

[Anonymous]

Private. They say 10 but I think they will allow more. DC is applying to 9: 3 reach, 3 match and 3 safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, public W school. Was told they will not send transcripts and recc letters to more than this. Also they want to limit who is applying to which schools, particularly Ivies. I’m a little pissed to say the least...

They prpbably cannot do this.

Escalate to the school board.

[Anonymous]

Troll post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Troll post.

Definitely.

[Anonymous]

The ivies would not like this either. Someone could threaten to inform them. It is not your school's right.

If you are getting the correct information from your child...why don't you work thru the PTA, to overturn this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ivies would not like this either. Someone could threaten to inform them. It is not your school's right.

If you are getting the correct information from your child...why don't you work thru the PTA, to overturn this?

It's highly unlikely this is correct information. That being said it doesn't seem like the PTA would have anything to do with this kind of issue.