Getting into St. Albans

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Anonymous wrote:Under-represented minority.

At St. Albans? Probably Democrats.

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Ha ha. But not really true.

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Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. But not really true.

As I recall in 2008 there was a mock U.S. presidential election in the junior class (as part of some sort of nationwide student shadow vote) and I believe Obama got about 75% of the vote. It is true that students who are conservative are more comfortable expressing their ideas, but I would argue that's a good thing.

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How long has St Albans been around? 100 years+? It's fair to state, in the history of this vaulted institution Whites have enjoyed the greatest hook, advantage, and preference to top elite American colleges and universities. It may take another century to undo this.

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Anonymous wrote:If your child has no "hooks" at an Ivy, is he sunk at STA if he has a few Bs? Are Ivies only looking at near straight-A kids from STA if they aren't legacies, athletes, etc?

I think your child will still stand out if he can score perfect (or near perfect) on the SAT and taking the most challenging classes available.

This is our strategy.

And by the way, being an AA applicant coming out of STA isn't a hook. Near perfect grades, test scores, recs, ecs are just as crucial. The only students with true hooks are: legacies, and athletes (National and/or All-Met recognition).

AA out of STA is a hook. Why would applicants from STA not be considered URM?

Simply being an AA with average grades (3.3 and lower) and test scores (1800 or lower SATs and/or APs under 4) applying out of either NCS/STA will not open any Ivy league doors unless you're legacy or an elite athlete.

AA out of STA is not a hook (because AA is not in itself a hook); however, AA is always URM at Harvard and other Ivies. Believe it: it's true.

Of course, URM status at Harvard or any of the other Ivies is an hook.

AA applicants from STA with average/below gpas & test scores are in for a rude awakening if they think that the Ivies will be interested in them. Unless they're legacy, recruited athletes, or have parents with connections to governing boards, the Ivies are out of reach.

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Of course, URM status at Harvard or any of the other Ivies is an hook.

AA applicants from STA with average/below gpas & test scores are in for a rude awakening if they think that the Ivies will be interested in them. Unless they're legacy, recruited athletes, or have parents with connections to governing boards, the Ivies are out of reach.

In the private sector and the present economy one should follow the money. It's all about the money...even in our private educational institutions.

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There are more parents/students with conservative political opinions at the Cathedral schools than at most others in DC (save for Catholic schools), but it is still DC, so still substantially more Dems than Repubs. Think of it this way: there is more diversity of political opinion than you'll find at Sidwell or Maret or (especially) GDS. In my book, that's a good thing.

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Anonymous wrote:There are more parents/students with conservative political opinions at the Cathedral schools than at most others in DC (save for Catholic schools), but it is still DC, so still substantially more Dems than Repubs. Think of it this way: there is more diversity of political opinion than you'll find at Sidwell or Maret or (especially) GDS. In my book, that's a good thing.

We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable. We also want an all boys school. Should we be looking at Landon or Prep or Gonzaga?

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We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable.

Meaning you want a majority Repub school? If so, maybe you need to consider moving to Houston. This is a majority Dem city, you know.

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We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable.

Meaning you want a majority Repub school? If so, maybe you need to consider moving to Houston. This is a majority Dem city, you know.

I would say that Landon, Prep, and Gonzaga are all more conservative than St. Albans, although St. Albans is generally regarded as more rigorous and more academically oriented. St. Albans does seem to get the balance right where all of the students feel comfortable expressing their views, so don't cross it off the list because it is somewhat less conservative than the other schools. Your son will probably get a feel for the places he feels most comfortable, anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:There are more parents/students with conservative political opinions at the Cathedral schools than at most others in DC (save for Catholic schools), but it is still DC, so still substantially more Dems than Repubs. Think of it this way: there is more diversity of political opinion than you'll find at Sidwell or Maret or (especially) GDS. In my book, that's a good thing.

We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable. We also want an all boys school. Should we be looking at Landon or Prep or Gonzaga?

STA strikes me as the kind of school the values and instills in young people the ability to test their ideas, and be capable of entertaining a debate about ones point of view. It seems rather intellectually lazy to only want to associate with those with same political views as your own. For a young mind to stick to the narrow path like this, would be less that edifying, I would think.

Why pursue an education at all ? Why not home school or form your own cult?

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Anonymous wrote:There are more parents/students with conservative political opinions at the Cathedral schools than at most others in DC (save for Catholic schools), but it is still DC, so still substantially more Dems than Repubs. Think of it this way: there is more diversity of political opinion than you'll find at Sidwell or Maret or (especially) GDS. In my book, that's a good thing.

We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable. We also want an all boys school. Should we be looking at Landon or Prep or Gonzaga?

Wherever you go, please don't send your son to OUR son's school. Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:There are more parents/students with conservative political opinions at the Cathedral schools than at most others in DC (save for Catholic schools), but it is still DC, so still substantially more Dems than Repubs. Think of it this way: there is more diversity of political opinion than you'll find at Sidwell or Maret or (especially) GDS. In my book, that's a good thing.

We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable. We also want an all boys school. Should we be looking at Landon or Prep or Gonzaga?

Thurston, yes, your son and family will be most welcome at Landon.

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Can someone post college placement stats for 2012?

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Anonymous wrote:There are more parents/students with conservative political opinions at the Cathedral schools than at most others in DC (save for Catholic schools), but it is still DC, so still substantially more Dems than Repubs. Think of it this way: there is more diversity of political opinion than you'll find at Sidwell or Maret or (especially) GDS. In my book, that's a good thing.

We are looking for a setting in which a Republican family feels most comfortable. We also want an all boys school. Should we be looking at Landon or Prep or Gonzaga?

Thurston, yes, your son and family will be most welcome at Landon.

Bitchy comments aside, you may want to look at Heights.