Georgetown Prep decisions posted (huge wow factors!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

[Anonymous]

I've noticed Ole Miss is wildly popular in this area (not just at Prep but other schools, too). What is so appealing about that particular school? Why the bump in popularity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

PP here.I am just stating a fact. I was surprised as well . I’m mentioning Gonzaga as a comparison. Just look at their college matriculations this year. Several non athlete recruits going to Ivies and top 20 schools this year vs. barely any at Prep ( International students aside).

Why would you think that was the case?

[Anonymous]

You do realize that Gonzaga is a larger school and their report list is voluntary? I know several families from our church that are not reporting. Prep lists a group a day and everyone is included. Also the idea that an athletic recruit isn’t academic is baffling. My athletic child is a better student that most of their cohort. Weird also that you would be stalking who is an athletic recruit or not from Prep since they do not report that on the decisions list. Disappointed with the cattiness. Best of luck to seniors from all the area schools!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've noticed Ole Miss is wildly popular in this area (not just at Prep but other schools, too). What is so appealing about that particular school? Why the bump in popularity?

Because the South is welcoming to young men and women.

Hard to go from a male positive environment to a male negative environment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

PP here.I am just stating a fact. I was surprised as well . I’m mentioning Gonzaga as a comparison. Just look at their college matriculations this year. Several non athlete recruits going to Ivies and top 20 schools this year vs. barely any at Prep ( International students aside).

Why would you think that was the case?

Well those Gonzaga Ivy admits are all legacy kids. (the Harvard, Cornell x 2, Princeton),
Maybe the Prep parents did not attend the Ivies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

Yes. It is factually better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

PP here.I am just stating a fact. I was surprised as well . I’m mentioning Gonzaga as a comparison. Just look at their college matriculations this year. Several non athlete recruits going to Ivies and top 20 schools this year vs. barely any at Prep ( International students aside).

Why would you think that was the case?

Well those Gonzaga Ivy admits are all legacy kids. (the Harvard, Cornell x 2, Princeton),
Maybe the Prep parents did not attend the Ivies.

Gonzaga is a stronger school and has a better reputation with the Ivies.

Nobody wants Kavanaughs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Define "good college." You seem to be implying that it's only a top 20 school. If not, what is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that Gonzaga is a larger school and their report list is voluntary? I know several families from our church that are not reporting. Prep lists a group a day and everyone is included. Also the idea that an athletic recruit isn’t academic is baffling. My athletic child is a better student that most of their cohort. Weird also that you would be stalking who is an athletic recruit or not from Prep since they do not report that on the decisions list. Disappointed with the cattiness. Best of luck to seniors from all the area schools!

I love this. Full transparency. This should be the norm for all privates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Define "good college." You seem to be implying that it's only a top 20 school. If not, what is it?

NP here. I'd say any college in the top 75 or so is great/fantastic/impressive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that Gonzaga is a larger school and their report list is voluntary? I know several families from our church that are not reporting. Prep lists a group a day and everyone is included. Also the idea that an athletic recruit isn’t academic is baffling. My athletic child is a better student that most of their cohort. Weird also that you would be stalking who is an athletic recruit or not from Prep since they do not report that on the decisions list. Disappointed with the cattiness. Best of luck to seniors from all the area schools!

I love this. Full transparency. This should be the norm for all privates.

Why should you have a right to information about where my kid is going to college? Fine if kids decide to post, but up to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

PP here.I am just stating a fact. I was surprised as well . I’m mentioning Gonzaga as a comparison. Just look at their college matriculations this year. Several non athlete recruits going to Ivies and top 20 schools this year vs. barely any at Prep ( International students aside).

Why would you think that was the case?

Well those Gonzaga Ivy admits are all legacy kids. (the Harvard, Cornell x 2, Princeton),
Maybe the Prep parents did not attend the Ivies.

Gonzaga is a stronger school and has a better reputation with the Ivies.

Nobody wants Kavanaughs.

Don’t agree with this and Kavanaugh could have went to Gonzaga if he wanted to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

PP here.I am just stating a fact. I was surprised as well . I’m mentioning Gonzaga as a comparison. Just look at their college matriculations this year. Several non athlete recruits going to Ivies and top 20 schools this year vs. barely any at Prep ( International students aside).

Why would you think that was the case?

Well those Gonzaga Ivy admits are all legacy kids. (the Harvard, Cornell x 2, Princeton),
Maybe the Prep parents did not attend the Ivies.

Even if true, there are plenty of other very impressive admits that are neither legacy nor athletic. Gonzaga seems to have more room for the ordinary smart nerd. Love that my smart theater kid got into his first choice top 20 with no hooks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First off, congratulations to the Prep recruits. Anyone who has a child athlete competing at that level knows how hard they have to train to get recruited.

I think the concern with most in this thread is that if your son is not an elite athlete , or an international student , and if he decides to attend Prep, then the chances of him getting into a good college are slim. That’s not necessarily the case with other schools. For example, Gonazaga (@gonzagaseniors23) has several kids who aren’t athlete recruits and got into top 20 schools including Ivies .

Are you saying with a straight face Gonzaga is a better school educationally than Prep??? Seriously??

PP here.I am just stating a fact. I was surprised as well . I’m mentioning Gonzaga as a comparison. Just look at their college matriculations this year. Several non athlete recruits going to Ivies and top 20 schools this year vs. barely any at Prep ( International students aside).

Why would you think that was the case?

Well those Gonzaga Ivy admits are all legacy kids. (the Harvard, Cornell x 2, Princeton),
Maybe the Prep parents did not attend the Ivies.

Even if true, there are plenty of other very impressive admits that are neither legacy nor athletic. Gonzaga seems to have more room for the ordinary smart nerd. Love that my smart theater kid got into his first choice top 20 with no hooks.

Give me a break.
Even if true?
It's true. Why are people so nuts with defending schools' college admits. These kids are legacy. Period.
I'm sure they're still brilliant and great. But they got into Harvard and Princeton from Gonzaga because their parents went there.