DD wants top SLACs But Doesn't Have Grades

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ED (at least for those that buy into the concept) offers a sliver of hope to those determined to place a long shot bet.

It's never a good idea to limit one's options. Yup, it's a bad strategy, whatever the endeavor. Colleges already hold too many of the cards; why give them more control?

And whether we want to or not, we need to recognize that college education has been commoditized. What all the frenzied striver parents are lining up to buy is not a true education for Missy or Junior, but a credential -- the shinier the better. And connections.

But the old boy network has already gone by the boards, and that way of life has broken down. Now our colleges concern themselves with tribalism and identity politics. Twenty years from now, what kind of connections are you going to be able to call upon? The guy who led your campus Antifa cell? The notion that a powerful network of connections exists because you bonded with like-minded types from similar backgrounds once upon a time at Brand Name A1 College is, nowadays, a myth.

American higher education used to be the best in the world. Who thinks that now? Maybe some foreign nationals who want to study engineering. But that's about it.

What a great pity that things have come to such a pass.

Do you have to do this in every thread? It's compulsive with you, isn't it? Go troll the Bard mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ED (at least for those that buy into the concept) offers a sliver of hope to those determined to place a long shot bet.

It's never a good idea to limit one's options. Yup, it's a bad strategy, whatever the endeavor. Colleges already hold too many of the cards; why give them more control?

And whether we want to or not, we need to recognize that college education has been commoditized. What all the frenzied striver parents are lining up to buy is not a true education for Missy or Junior, but a credential -- the shinier the better. And connections.

But the old boy network has already gone by the boards, and that way of life has broken down. Now our colleges concern themselves with tribalism and identity politics. Twenty years from now, what kind of connections are you going to be able to call upon? The guy who led your campus Antifa cell? The notion that a powerful network of connections exists because you bonded with like-minded types from similar backgrounds once upon a time at Brand Name A1 College is, nowadays, a myth.

American higher education used to be the best in the world. Who thinks that now? Maybe some foreign nationals who want to study engineering. But that's about it.

What a great pity that things have come to such a pass.

Man, you typed a lot of words there. Like, one word after another. I was reading it, and they just kept coming! But then I stopped. And that was good.

Ha! No kidding. What a blathering idiot.

[Anonymous]

If I could afford it, I would definitely urge my kid to go ED. Full pay is more than my net income at most schools. That said, I definitely wouldn't begrudge families for taking that option.

[Anonymous]

The OP posed his question in 2018. His kid may be well on her way to graduation by now. Wonder whether she ended up at Barnard or Bard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The OP posed his question in 2018. His kid may be well on her way to graduation by now. Wonder whether she ended up at Barnard or Bard.

Posted earlier. Down to Colby and William and Mary. WL at Barnard.

[Anonymous]

Also, in at Tulane. Rejections Northeastern, UVA, bunch of higher ranks. When she got EA Tulane we only went for things better in ED. Strongly advise EA Tulane and Northeastern. We got one and they notified early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ED (at least for those that buy into the concept) offers a sliver of hope to those determined to place a long shot bet.

It's never a good idea to limit one's options. Yup, it's a bad strategy, whatever the endeavor. Colleges already hold too many of the cards; why give them more control?

And whether we want to or not, we need to recognize that college education has been commoditized. What all the frenzied striver parents are lining up to buy is not a true education for Missy or Junior, but a credential -- the shinier the better. And connections.

But the old boy network has already gone by the boards, and that way of life has broken down. Now our colleges concern themselves with tribalism and identity politics. Twenty years from now, what kind of connections are you going to be able to call upon? The guy who led your campus Antifa cell? The notion that a powerful network of connections exists because you bonded with like-minded types from similar backgrounds once upon a time at Brand Name A1 College is, nowadays, a myth.

American higher education used to be the best in the world. Who thinks that now? Maybe some foreign nationals who want to study engineering. But that's about it.

What a great pity that things have come to such a pass.

Man, you typed a lot of words there. Like, one word after another. I was reading it, and they just kept coming! But then I stopped. And that was good.

Ha! No kidding. What a blathering idiot.

Yeah, I think this person is workshopping their act for a pseudo-intellectual gig on social media or maybe OAN. They keep posting things that they imagine sound clever but that -- to the extent they contain any substance at all -- are repeatedly wrong on all counts.

[Anonymous]

Update: DD off of waitlist at Barnard. Going. So end up getting into a far reach, two reaches, and a possible, and one safety.

In: Barnard, Tulane, Colby, William and Mary, and George Mason

Out: Middlebury, Michigan, Georgetown, Tufts, UVA, and Northeastern

WL: GW and NYU

Last year they took 1 percent of the WL so there is hope for all on WL...different year with the Virus. Thrilled because one friend is at Columbia and another is going there next year from her class.

[Anonymous]

Congrats! What a cool place for four years.

[Anonymous]

Wow! Congrats on Barnard!

[Anonymous]

Congrats on Barnard! Kind of unusual to get in off the waitlist so early. Something must have jumped out at the admissions people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats on Barnard! Kind of unusual to get in off the waitlist so early. Something must have jumped out at the admissions people.

Yes we were surprised. She didn't answer the call initially. She sent an email nearly right away after learning about WL on the portal. She also had an EC that she did for years through which she was able to help poor people that were quarantined and she updated that in the email saying what she did.

[Anonymous]

OP again. I really think SLACs look at things holistically and need that Full Pay. Even a Barnard or Colby. Both my kids did well at SLACs. I think they are less statistical and really look for leadership. She was a leader on her team (team improved tremendously when she took the lead as a Senior Captain compared to previous years) and I think that shined through. She was also a leader in the EC to help poor people organizing the whole project.

[Anonymous]

Happy for your child & you.