St. Albans acceptance rate = 25 to 30%?

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the word on the new AD in terms of who he favors. The last 2 coached lax and soccer so it was no surprise who had an edge in admissions. The new guy is not a coach so I’m hoping some reasonableness returns to the admissions equation??

Define "reasonableness". His agenda seems to be one of "diversity"

+1. He talks a good game, but in the end, most admits are siblings, legacies (a lock for admission) and families with hooks/ connections of some sort.

THIS is TRUTH

I wholeheartedly agree. My son had all A’s on his report card from another boys schools with a ranked one below Albans in Dc. He plays a sport, chess, competed in robotics and was denied. We have no connection or hook and was foolish to believe he had a chance based on merit.

It was probably his recommendations. Have you had any issues with the current school?

No, needed 2 recommendations and spoke to both and they were terrific. One actually contacted me asking why I was seeking other school. He wanted to know if we were unhappy and to know if there was something they could do to keep us. Firmly believe that we have no connection to the school as the reason. Nothing was missing and or deficient.

Well, you're probably right. But so what? What's your point or your question?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point it's just random OP.
A school like STA will have 10 open spots for 7th grade and 40 (or 60 or 80 or whatever) boys who are great candidates.
Many 100% qualified kids get turned down. It happen each and every year.

Do you think there are only 10 qualified boys who apply for the 10 spots and then everyone else just happens to have a major flaw in their application?

Of course not. There are MANY equally qualified kids who get turned down at every admissions point, every year.


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That’s what I initially thought, but was told that we would’ve been waitlisted instead. [/quote]

You weren’t even WL? It was a rejection?

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the word on the new AD in terms of who he favors. The last 2 coached lax and soccer so it was no surprise who had an edge in admissions. The new guy is not a coach so I’m hoping some reasonableness returns to the admissions equation??

Define "reasonableness". His agenda seems to be one of "diversity"

+1. He talks a good game, but in the end, most admits are siblings, legacies (a lock for admission) and families with hooks/ connections of some sort.

THIS is TRUTH

I wholeheartedly agree. My son had all A’s on his report card from another boys schools with a ranked one below Albans in Dc. He plays a sport, chess, competed in robotics and was denied. We have no connection or hook and was foolish to believe he had a chance based on merit.

It was probably his recommendations. Have you had any issues with the current school?

No, needed 2 recommendations and spoke to both and they were terrific. One actually contacted me asking why I was seeking other school. He wanted to know if we were unhappy and to know if there was something they could do to keep us. Firmly believe that we have no connection to the school as the reason. Nothing was missing and or deficient.

Well, you're probably right. But so what? What's your point or your question?

Were you asked anything?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point it's just random OP.
A school like STA will have 10 open spots for 7th grade and 40 (or 60 or 80 or whatever) boys who are great candidates.
Many 100% qualified kids get turned down. It happen each and every year.

Do you think there are only 10 qualified boys who apply for the 10 spots and then everyone else just happens to have a major flaw in their application?

Of course not. There are MANY equally qualified kids who get turned down at every admissions point, every year.


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That’s what I initially thought, but was told that we would’ve been waitlisted instead. [/quote]

You weren’t even WL? It was a rejection? [/quote]
Yes

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think these stats are readily available, yet this is the percentage quoted in Business Insider's list of selective schools. Given it's the only source I've ever encountered, I question its veracity.

True or not? And would that statistic roughly apply to NCS and Beauvoir as well? Seems high...

It is not true. It is closer to 10 percent these days for STA. NCS was close to that last year for 9th as they had a very high yield meaning most accepted their offer of admission so the class is quite large.

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point it's just random OP.
A school like STA will have 10 open spots for 7th grade and 40 (or 60 or 80 or whatever) boys who are great candidates.
Many 100% qualified kids get turned down. It happen each and every year.

Do you think there are only 10 qualified boys who apply for the 10 spots and then everyone else just happens to have a major flaw in their application?

Of course not. There are MANY equally qualified kids who get turned down at every admissions point, every year.


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That’s what I initially thought, but was told that we would’ve been waitlisted instead. [/quote]

You weren’t even WL? It was a rejection? [/quote]
Yes [/quote]

Sorry. That stinks. A rejection means they didn’t feel your son or family was a good fit for the school. This could be academically or socially. It sounds like he was a fit academically. Maybe it was something in the interview? If it was a rejection there is usually a reason. I hope he found a great school that he loves for next year!

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the word on the new AD in terms of who he favors. The last 2 coached lax and soccer so it was no surprise who had an edge in admissions. The new guy is not a coach so I’m hoping some reasonableness returns to the admissions equation??

Define "reasonableness". His agenda seems to be one of "diversity"

+1. He talks a good game, but in the end, most admits are siblings, legacies (a lock for admission) and families with hooks/ connections of some sort.

THIS is TRUTH

I wholeheartedly agree. My son had all A’s on his report card from another boys schools with a ranked one below Albans in Dc. He plays a sport, chess, competed in robotics and was denied. We have no connection or hook and was foolish to believe he had a chance based on merit.

It was probably his recommendations. Have you had any issues with the current school?

No, needed 2 recommendations and spoke to both and they were terrific. One actually contacted me asking why I was seeking other school. He wanted to know if we were unhappy and to know if there was something they could do to keep us. Firmly believe that we have no connection to the school as the reason. Nothing was missing and or deficient.

It’s definitely you. I can’t wait to see you back here in six years when precious is rejected from Harvard.

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Anonymous wrote:I must say that it's nice that you're getting to practice your 'where is the merit' whining now, so you can repeat it 4-6 years from now when your kids are rejected from college.

You dismiss merit? It will be nice when you whine about how your kid can’t handle college and you’ll have to bail him out. Or when he has low job performance and he’ll be moving back in with you.

No more like you whine about how the only explanation for your kid not getting in is to claim it’s not about merit. Maybe you should face the fact that he just wasn’t good enough. Your kid getting rejected is not evidence of anything.

And if my kids end up the way you describe? guess what, they’ll own that result. And so will I. I won’t whine about how it must be because my perfect kid was somehow cheated.

Not good enough, you winch? Straight A’s. You want him to perform brain surgery? Your kid gets you to do everything for him. The only thing you have is a connection and you are offended that you know your kid couldn’t get in without that.
You’re gonna whine when you don’t get your way, Karen. I bet when you don’t get what you want, you say “I’m going to get you fired.”

Am I the one whining now? I don’t think so. Are we supposed to be impressed with straight As in 6th grade? Seriously?

Look your kid didn’t get in. If the only way you can sleep at night is to tell yourself it’s not about merit then go ahead. I’m sure whenever your kid loses at sports you just blame the refs. That’s all this is.

Your kid couldn’t score in a game without you doing it for him. But you would want him to be picked. I bet you tell the refs “do you know who I am?”

Lashing out at me doesn’t get your kid any closer to getting in. Nor does it impact me or my kids in anyway. But it’s surely a sign of how deranged you’ve gotten over your kid being rejected. I mean not even a courtesy WL, just outright rejected. That’s gotta sting.

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Probably a blessing given STA college placement is so bad these days.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point it's just random OP.
A school like STA will have 10 open spots for 7th grade and 40 (or 60 or 80 or whatever) boys who are great candidates.
Many 100% qualified kids get turned down. It happen each and every year.

Do you think there are only 10 qualified boys who apply for the 10 spots and then everyone else just happens to have a major flaw in their application?

Of course not. There are MANY equally qualified kids who get turned down at every admissions point, every year.


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That’s what I initially thought, but was told that we would’ve been waitlisted instead. [/quote]

I think yield has been incredibly high, so they are waitlisting less. No sense in false hope. If your kid was at NPS or ST Pats they’d have an outplacement coordinator helping to secure a spot. Also, sibling preference would impact spots available.

I would not take it as a knock on your son, just a numbers game.

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point it's just random OP.
A school like STA will have 10 open spots for 7th grade and 40 (or 60 or 80 or whatever) boys who are great candidates.
Many 100% qualified kids get turned down. It happen each and every year.

Do you think there are only 10 qualified boys who apply for the 10 spots and then everyone else just happens to have a major flaw in their application?

Of course not. There are MANY equally qualified kids who get turned down at every admissions point, every year.


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That’s what I initially thought, but was told that we would’ve been waitlisted instead. [/quote]

I think yield has been incredibly high, so they are waitlisting less. No sense in false hope. If your kid was at NPS or ST Pats they’d have an outplacement coordinator helping to secure a spot. Also, sibling preference would impact spots available.

I would not take it as a knock on your son, just a numbers game.[/quote]

Oh she’s not taking it as a knock on her perfect son, she’s denigrating everyone else’s son who did get in. They couldn’t possibly have gotten in on merit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I must say that it's nice that you're getting to practice your 'where is the merit' whining now, so you can repeat it 4-6 years from now when your kids are rejected from college.

You dismiss merit? It will be nice when you whine about how your kid can’t handle college and you’ll have to bail him out. Or when he has low job performance and he’ll be moving back in with you.

No more like you whine about how the only explanation for your kid not getting in is to claim it’s not about merit. Maybe you should face the fact that he just wasn’t good enough. Your kid getting rejected is not evidence of anything.

And if my kids end up the way you describe? guess what, they’ll own that result. And so will I. I won’t whine about how it must be because my perfect kid was somehow cheated.

Have you been diagnosed with bipolar yet?
Not good enough, you winch? Straight A’s. You want him to perform brain surgery? Your kid gets you to do everything for him. The only thing you have is a connection and you are offended that you know your kid couldn’t get in without that.
You’re gonna whine when you don’t get your way, Karen. I bet when you don’t get what you want, you say “I’m going to get you fired.”

Am I the one whining now? I don’t think so. Are we supposed to be impressed with straight As in 6th grade? Seriously?

Look your kid didn’t get in. If the only way you can sleep at night is to tell yourself it’s not about merit then go ahead. I’m sure whenever your kid loses at sports you just blame the refs. That’s all this is.

Your kid couldn’t score in a game without you doing it for him. But you would want him to be picked. I bet you tell the refs “do you know who I am?”

Lashing out at me doesn’t get your kid any closer to getting in. Nor does it impact me or my kids in anyway. But it’s surely a sign of how deranged you’ve gotten over your kid being rejected. I mean not even a courtesy WL, just outright rejected. That’s gotta sting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I must say that it's nice that you're getting to practice your 'where is the merit' whining now, so you can repeat it 4-6 years from now when your kids are rejected from college.

You dismiss merit? It will be nice when you whine about how your kid can’t handle college and you’ll have to bail him out. Or when he has low job performance and he’ll be moving back in with you.

No more like you whine about how the only explanation for your kid not getting in is to claim it’s not about merit. Maybe you should face the fact that he just wasn’t good enough. Your kid getting rejected is not evidence of anything.

And if my kids end up the way you describe? guess what, they’ll own that result. And so will I. I won’t whine about how it must be because my perfect kid was somehow cheated.

Have you been diagnosed with bipolar yet?
Not good enough, you winch? Straight A’s. You want him to perform brain surgery? Your kid gets you to do everything for him. The only thing you have is a connection and you are offended that you know your kid couldn’t get in without that.
You’re gonna whine when you don’t get your way, Karen. I bet when you don’t get what you want, you say “I’m going to get you fired.”

Am I the one whining now? I don’t think so. Are we supposed to be impressed with straight As in 6th grade? Seriously?

Look your kid didn’t get in. If the only way you can sleep at night is to tell yourself it’s not about merit then go ahead. I’m sure whenever your kid loses at sports you just blame the refs. That’s all this is.

Your kid couldn’t score in a game without you doing it for him. But you would want him to be picked. I bet you tell the refs “do you know who I am?”

Lashing out at me doesn’t get your kid any closer to getting in. Nor does it impact me or my kids in anyway. But it’s surely a sign of how deranged you’ve gotten over your kid being rejected. I mean not even a courtesy WL, just outright rejected. That’s gotta sting.

Did you get diagnosed with bipolar disorder yet?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At some point it's just random OP.
A school like STA will have 10 open spots for 7th grade and 40 (or 60 or 80 or whatever) boys who are great candidates.
Many 100% qualified kids get turned down. It happen each and every year.

Do you think there are only 10 qualified boys who apply for the 10 spots and then everyone else just happens to have a major flaw in their application?

Of course not. There are MANY equally qualified kids who get turned down at every admissions point, every year.


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That’s what I initially thought, but was told that we would’ve been waitlisted instead. [/quote]

I think yield has been incredibly high, so they are waitlisting less. No sense in false hope. If your kid was at NPS or ST Pats they’d have an outplacement coordinator helping to secure a spot. Also, sibling preference would impact spots available.

I would not take it as a knock on your son, just a numbers game.[/quote]

Oh she’s not taking it as a knock on her perfect son, she’s denigrating everyone else’s son who did get in. They couldn’t possibly have gotten in on merit. [/quote]

NP. Aren’t you the one who dismissed merit? They way you behave, no private school would select you. Either take your meds or get off them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I must say that it's nice that you're getting to practice your 'where is the merit' whining now, so you can repeat it 4-6 years from now when your kids are rejected from college.

You dismiss merit? It will be nice when you whine about how your kid can’t handle college and you’ll have to bail him out. Or when he has low job performance and he’ll be moving back in with you.

No more like you whine about how the only explanation for your kid not getting in is to claim it’s not about merit. Maybe you should face the fact that he just wasn’t good enough. Your kid getting rejected is not evidence of anything.

And if my kids end up the way you describe? guess what, they’ll own that result. And so will I. I won’t whine about how it must be because my perfect kid was somehow cheated.

Not good enough, you winch? Straight A’s. You want him to perform brain surgery? Your kid gets you to do everything for him. The only thing you have is a connection and you are offended that you know your kid couldn’t get in without that.
You’re gonna whine when you don’t get your way, Karen. I bet when you don’t get what you want, you say “I’m going to get you fired.”

Am I the one whining now? I don’t think so. Are we supposed to be impressed with straight As in 6th grade? Seriously?

Look your kid didn’t get in. If the only way you can sleep at night is to tell yourself it’s not about merit then go ahead. I’m sure whenever your kid loses at sports you just blame the refs. That’s all this is.

Your kid couldn’t score in a game without you doing it for him. But you would want him to be picked. I bet you tell the refs “do you know who I am?”

Lashing out at me doesn’t get your kid any closer to getting in. Nor does it impact me or my kids in anyway. But it’s surely a sign of how deranged you’ve gotten over your kid being rejected. I mean not even a courtesy WL, just outright rejected. That’s gotta sting.

Have you had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder yet?