Is Bullis the new Sidwell??

[Anonymous]

I think the school literally has 8 tennis courts. (I think) And aren't some clay?

[Anonymous]

This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Sidwell has the top boys and girls basketball team in the country. I wouldn’t say Bullis has better athletes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Sidwell has the top boys and girls basketball team in the country. I wouldn’t say Bullis has better athletes.

Ummmm do you know anything about Bullis and their athletic recruiting and prowess? It's not exactly an academic powerhouse like Sidwell. But good for them that they have figured out that the colleges only care about seeing A's on the transcript.

[Anonymous]

These two schools aren't even really comparable and it's weird that people are trying to put them side by side. They both have great things going for them, but let's be honest - Bullis isn't pulling away accepted kids from Sidwell. It is more likely the other way around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These two schools aren't even really comparable and it's weird that people are trying to put them side by side. They both have great things going for them, but let's be honest - Bullis isn't pulling away accepted kids from Sidwell. It is more likely the other way around.

Actually, it is. Other schools cannot keep up with the resources Bullis has. This attracts students. Huge demand means the school can be more selective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Either that, or your child is not thriving because you made a major change in his life or her life, or the new school is not providing what Bullis was, if you are even a real parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Based on 2023 college admissions results, Sidwell seniors are not suffering “in this new common app world.” Eighty percent of Sidwell’s ~125 seniors have posted on Instagram. At least eighteen (18) Sidwell seniors are heading to MIT or Ivies (including Barnard). For the misinformed: Barnard is one of four undergraduate colleges of Columbia University, so I will not debate anyone on the college’s status. Argue with yourself.

On the other hand, Bullis has between 130-140 students, but the school only has 9 binding/committed Ivy admits (including Barnard). There were only 12 non-binding Ivy admits, out of 508 total non-binding admissions. Unless Bullis has 500+ seniors (which it doesn’t), that’s quite unimpressive. I guarantee those 12 non-binding admits belong to no more than 4 students. So, a total of ~13 students admitted to Ivies/equivalents is no match for Sidwell’s 18+ (because 25 Sidwell students still haven’t posted).

Comparing Sidwell and Bullis is like comparing apples and tires. There is simply no comparison. However, Bullis parents can dream…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Based on 2023 college admissions results, Sidwell seniors are not suffering “in this new common app world.” Eighty percent of Sidwell’s ~125 seniors have posted on Instagram. At least eighteen (18) Sidwell seniors are heading to MIT or Ivies (including Barnard). For the misinformed: Barnard is one of four undergraduate colleges of Columbia University, so I will not debate anyone on the college’s status. Argue with yourself.

On the other hand, Bullis has between 130-140 students, but the school only has 9 binding/committed Ivy admits (including Barnard). There were only 12 non-binding Ivy admits, out of 508 total non-binding admissions. Unless Bullis has 500+ seniors (which it doesn’t), that’s quite unimpressive. I guarantee those 12 non-binding admits belong to no more than 4 students. So, a total of ~13 students admitted to Ivies/equivalents is no match for Sidwell’s 18+ (because 25 Sidwell students still haven’t posted).

Comparing Sidwell and Bullis is like comparing apples and tires. There is simply no comparison. However, Bullis parents can dream…

Can you please explain this a bit more? Trying to understand. Thx in adv.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Sidwell has the top boys and girls basketball team in the country. I wouldn’t say Bullis has better athletes.

Ummmm do you know anything about Bullis and their athletic recruiting and prowess? It's not exactly an academic powerhouse like Sidwell. But good for them that they have figured out that the colleges only care about seeing A's on the transcript.

It depends on the sport people....

Bullis absolutely has some elite athletes. And just because Sidwell has basketball and a few other elite athletes doesn't make them an athletic powerhouse (Sidwell family)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Either that, or your child is not thriving because you made a major change in his life or her life, or the new school is not providing what Bullis was, if you are even a real parent.

PP is correct but you can keep pretending they aren't. The question is, whether it is necessary to go through the Sidwell grind to be prepared for college. Maybe not. But Sidwell is hands down a more challenging academic road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Based on 2023 college admissions results, Sidwell seniors are not suffering “in this new common app world.” Eighty percent of Sidwell’s ~125 seniors have posted on Instagram. At least eighteen (18) Sidwell seniors are heading to MIT or Ivies (including Barnard). For the misinformed: Barnard is one of four undergraduate colleges of Columbia University, so I will not debate anyone on the college’s status. Argue with yourself.

On the other hand, Bullis has between 130-140 students, but the school only has 9 binding/committed Ivy admits (including Barnard). There were only 12 non-binding Ivy admits, out of 508 total non-binding admissions. Unless Bullis has 500+ seniors (which it doesn’t), that’s quite unimpressive. I guarantee those 12 non-binding admits belong to no more than 4 students. So, a total of ~13 students admitted to Ivies/equivalents is no match for Sidwell’s 18+ (because 25 Sidwell students still haven’t posted).

Comparing Sidwell and Bullis is like comparing apples and tires. There is simply no comparison. However, Bullis parents can dream…

But these admits are mostly hooked....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is literally the most hilarious post ever. My kid transferred from Bullis to a Big 3. He had straight A's with no effort at Bullis. Getting B's at Big 3. Bullis grade inflation is through the roof - the fact is kids are not as academically gifted but they are better athletes. So no surprise grade inflation plus athletes= some good colleges. The real problem is that the Big 3 schools need to wake up and deal with the grade deflation that is hurting Sidwell kids in this new common app world

Based on 2023 college admissions results, Sidwell seniors are not suffering “in this new common app world.” Eighty percent of Sidwell’s ~125 seniors have posted on Instagram. At least eighteen (18) Sidwell seniors are heading to MIT or Ivies (including Barnard). For the misinformed: Barnard is one of four undergraduate colleges of Columbia University, so I will not debate anyone on the college’s status. Argue with yourself.

On the other hand, Bullis has between 130-140 students, but the school only has 9 binding/committed Ivy admits (including Barnard). There were only 12 non-binding Ivy admits, out of 508 total non-binding admissions. Unless Bullis has 500+ seniors (which it doesn’t), that’s quite unimpressive. I guarantee those 12 non-binding admits belong to no more than 4 students. So, a total of ~13 students admitted to Ivies/equivalents is no match for Sidwell’s 18+ (because 25 Sidwell students still haven’t posted).

Comparing Sidwell and Bullis is like comparing apples and tires. There is simply no comparison. However, Bullis parents can dream…

But these admits are mostly hooked....

But, but, but…someone is always trying to make excuses. There are URM double legacies with strong grades and test scores who are not admitted to their parents alma mater. Legacy status isn’t enough. All things being equal between two equally qualified candidates, it’s a plus and it **may** tip the scales.

There are plenty of “unhooked” students who admitted to the most selective colleges every year. Stop trying to belittle these students accomplishments in order to feel better about yourself.

[Anonymous]

Looks like Georgetown Prep is giving Bullis a run for its money this year. The Prep College admits are impressive. Two Princeton (so far), Two Hopkins, Wesstpoint, Georgetown (multi), Tulane, Tufts, Duke, UVA (multiple), Boston College, Colgate, to name a few. (Info via another DCUM posting)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Prep College admits are impressive. Two Princeton (so far), Two Hopkins, Wesstpoint, Georgetown (multi), Tulane, Tufts, Duke, UVA (multiple), Boston College, Colgate, to name a few. (Info via another DCUM posting)

It's a decent list, but hardly one I would consider exceptional or well above-average for a private school.