Sidwell GDS and Michigan

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That is relatively new for Sidwell and Princeton. For the last 40+ years, it is probably the Ivy that had the least interest and matriculation.

Agree the local private school princeton "feeders" have been St Albans, NCS, and to a lesser extent Landon (lacrosse mostly). STA routinely had 4 to 6 kids a year go to Princeton.

whoa--that's wild. Times have changed. I have a STA kid and they have 0-2 now. Always legacies and in recent years only VIP legacies.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In general, the UMich kids I know of are great but not at the level academically of the T20 kids at my DC’s private. Don’t Get me wrong, they are excellent students, but not in the most rigorous classes etc.

This is inaccurate. Top privates send top students to Michigan every year. This year across the board all top popular universities are reporting receiving 20% more applications than ever before. Admissions rates have dropped dramatically at the popular colleges. Schools like USC, Michigan, UVA etc now have single digit acceptance rates. USC admissions rate is 6% this year. Out of state Michigan and UVA are also record low admission rates. The common app and TO has really encouraged anyone and everyone to apply and applications have skyrocketed at the popular top schools.

These both can be true. There are many schools with lots of applications that put the school at a single digit admit rate. But also at a DC private, the very top kids choosing to apply elsewhere. The kids applying/attending Michigan are qualified, great kids but perhaps not the very top of the class, who tend to apply to T20 (which doesn’t mean the Michigan kids aren’t smart kids who will be highly successful).

Your info is way out-of-date.

This year, pretty much the only Big3 kids who got in ED to top schools were hooked kids. The smart kids who aren't VIP legacies, URM or athletes were bumped. They ALL applied to Michigan.
It will be interesting to see how this shakes out because the only kids who got in to Michigan (that i know of) were very top kids. Many will take these spots.
I have a kid who is a junior with a 3.95 and wants a school like Michigan. Has no interest in the Ivies. There is a lot of this in 2023. Many kids who slaved away at the Big3 for 4 years want a big, fun school.

[Anonymous]

^^^Amen to the above-woke is out and rah rah culture is in! One trip to the big house on a sunny Sept afternoon will convince you! But don’t let the fun culture fool you-you will be working hard the other 6 days of the week against all the Ivy caliber kids in your classes-it’s been that way since the 80’s!

[Anonymous]

Why does anyone want to go to a state school like Michigan where it is freezing.? The UM boosters here should get paid (if they are not already).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Michigan now an Ivy-level (or harder) admit in the DMV?

My kid is a 3.9+ Big3 junior and it's currently her top choice and that of several friends who are also very strong students (all in the top math and science classes, etc). I wonder if any will get in next year.

Michigan is easy for full pay DMV public admittance.

[Anonymous]

The cold and snow don’t bother the 18-22 year olds as much as parents!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is Michigan now an Ivy-level (or harder) admit in the DMV?

My kid is a 3.9+ Big3 junior and it's currently her top choice and that of several friends who are also very strong students (all in the top math and science classes, etc). I wonder if any will get in next year.

Michigan is easy for full pay DMV public admittance.[u]

tell that to all the DMV deferred kids-don’t know of a single acceptance after this first Jan round!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does anyone want to go to a state school like Michigan where it is freezing.? The UM boosters here should get paid (if they are not already).

For the life of me, I don't get posters who go on and on about how the cold IS a big deal. I went to college in Chicago and grad school in Cleveland and I wasn't from a cold hometown. I don't remember the weather having any real impact on my quality of life. sure, it was cold for a chunk of the year--we got heavy coats and didn't hang out on sidewalks for long. but how much time do you really spend outdoors in college? Your mileage may vary but I did not find it to have any impact on my life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Michigan now an Ivy-level (or harder) admit in the DMV?

My kid is a 3.9+ Big3 junior and it's currently her top choice and that of several friends who are also very strong students (all in the top math and science classes, etc). I wonder if any will get in next year.

Michigan is easy for full pay DMV public admittance.[u]

tell that to all the DMV deferred kids-don’t know of a single acceptance after this first Jan round!

Interesting.
I think our Big3 went 0/50 and I haven't heard of any acceptances from Jackson Reed either. All full (at least 95%) are full pay kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In general, the UMich kids I know of are great but not at the level academically of the T20 kids at my DC’s private. Don’t Get me wrong, they are excellent students, but not in the most rigorous classes etc.

This is inaccurate. Top privates send top students to Michigan every year. This year across the board all top popular universities are reporting receiving 20% more applications than ever before. Admissions rates have dropped dramatically at the popular colleges. Schools like USC, Michigan, UVA etc now have single digit acceptance rates. USC admissions rate is 6% this year. Out of state Michigan and UVA are also record low admission rates. The common app and TO has really encouraged anyone and everyone to apply and applications have skyrocketed at the popular top schools.

These both can be true. There are many schools with lots of applications that put the school at a single digit admit rate. But also at a DC private, the very top kids choosing to apply elsewhere. The kids applying/attending Michigan are qualified, great kids but perhaps not the very top of the class, who tend to apply to T20 (which doesn’t mean the Michigan kids aren’t smart kids who will be highly successful).

Your info is way out-of-date.

This year, pretty much the only Big3 kids who got in ED to top schools were hooked kids. The smart kids who aren't VIP legacies, URM or athletes were bumped. They ALL applied to Michigan.
It will be interesting to see how this shakes out because the only kids who got in to Michigan (that i know of) were very top kids. Many will take these spots.
I have a kid who is a junior with a 3.95 and wants a school like Michigan. Has no interest in the Ivies. There is a lot of this in 2023. Many kids who slaved away at the Big3 for 4 years want a big, fun school.

I have a very smart, near 4.0 unhooked junior at Big3. This made me very sad and angry. Hard working, smart kids are not rewarded. Dumb legacies, VIPs are going to ivies. Where this country is heading for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In general, the UMich kids I know of are great but not at the level academically of the T20 kids at my DC’s private. Don’t Get me wrong, they are excellent students, but not in the most rigorous classes etc.

This is inaccurate. Top privates send top students to Michigan every year. This year across the board all top popular universities are reporting receiving 20% more applications than ever before. Admissions rates have dropped dramatically at the popular colleges. Schools like USC, Michigan, UVA etc now have single digit acceptance rates. USC admissions rate is 6% this year. Out of state Michigan and UVA are also record low admission rates. The common app and TO has really encouraged anyone and everyone to apply and applications have skyrocketed at the popular top schools.

These both can be true. There are many schools with lots of applications that put the school at a single digit admit rate. But also at a DC private, the very top kids choosing to apply elsewhere. The kids applying/attending Michigan are qualified, great kids but perhaps not the very top of the class, who tend to apply to T20 (which doesn’t mean the Michigan kids aren’t smart kids who will be highly successful).

Your info is way out-of-date.

This year, pretty much the only Big3 kids who got in ED to top schools were hooked kids. The smart kids who aren't VIP legacies, URM or athletes were bumped. They ALL applied to Michigan.
It will be interesting to see how this shakes out because the only kids who got in to Michigan (that i know of) were very top kids. Many will take these spots.
I have a kid who is a junior with a 3.95 and wants a school like Michigan. Has no interest in the Ivies. There is a lot of this in 2023. Many kids who slaved away at the Big3 for 4 years want a big, fun school.

I have a very smart, near 4.0 unhooked junior at Big3. This made me very sad and angry. Hard working, smart kids are not rewarded. Dumb legacies, VIPs are going to ivies. Where this country is heading for?

Wait. Your child currently goes to a school that favors dumb legacies and VIP kids. And now you’re complaining?

[Anonymous]

^^^Touche-sounds like the Big3 privates are the ones who should be worrying! If they can’t get kids into Michigan and other public flagships then what good return on investment is there going to be to get folks to pay 50K a year for 13 years?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^Touche-sounds like the Big3 privates are the ones who should be worrying! If they can’t get kids into Michigan and other public flagships then what good return on investment is there going to be to get folks to pay 50K a year for 13 years?

US public school parents are chuckling. Can't get into Michigan after $50k a year and good grades? Say what to those of us who just updated our kitchens or congrats to my public school parent friend who just got a summer home! Whew that was close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In general, the UMich kids I know of are great but not at the level academically of the T20 kids at my DC’s private. Don’t Get me wrong, they are excellent students, but not in the most rigorous classes etc.

This is inaccurate. Top privates send top students to Michigan every year. This year across the board all top popular universities are reporting receiving 20% more applications than ever before. Admissions rates have dropped dramatically at the popular colleges. Schools like USC, Michigan, UVA etc now have single digit acceptance rates. USC admissions rate is 6% this year. Out of state Michigan and UVA are also record low admission rates. The common app and TO has really encouraged anyone and everyone to apply and applications have skyrocketed at the popular top schools.

These both can be true. There are many schools with lots of applications that put the school at a single digit admit rate. But also at a DC private, the very top kids choosing to apply elsewhere. The kids applying/attending Michigan are qualified, great kids but perhaps not the very top of the class, who tend to apply to T20 (which doesn’t mean the Michigan kids aren’t smart kids who will be highly successful).

Your info is way out-of-date.

This year, pretty much the only Big3 kids who got in ED to top schools were hooked kids. The smart kids who aren't VIP legacies, URM or athletes were bumped. They ALL applied to Michigan.
It will be interesting to see how this shakes out because the only kids who got in to Michigan (that i know of) were very top kids. Many will take these spots.
I have a kid who is a junior with a 3.95 and wants a school like Michigan. Has no interest in the Ivies. There is a lot of this in 2023. Many kids who slaved away at the Big3 for 4 years want a big, fun school.

How do you know that information? You know everyone’s grade and connections?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In general, the UMich kids I know of are great but not at the level academically of the T20 kids at my DC’s private. Don’t Get me wrong, they are excellent students, but not in the most rigorous classes etc.

This is inaccurate. Top privates send top students to Michigan every year. This year across the board all top popular universities are reporting receiving 20% more applications than ever before. Admissions rates have dropped dramatically at the popular colleges. Schools like USC, Michigan, UVA etc now have single digit acceptance rates. USC admissions rate is 6% this year. Out of state Michigan and UVA are also record low admission rates. The common app and TO has really encouraged anyone and everyone to apply and applications have skyrocketed at the popular top schools.

These both can be true. There are many schools with lots of applications that put the school at a single digit admit rate. But also at a DC private, the very top kids choosing to apply elsewhere. The kids applying/attending Michigan are qualified, great kids but perhaps not the very top of the class, who tend to apply to T20 (which doesn’t mean the Michigan kids aren’t smart kids who will be highly successful).

Your info is way out-of-date.

This year, pretty much the only Big3 kids who got in ED to top schools were hooked kids. The smart kids who aren't VIP legacies, URM or athletes were bumped. They ALL applied to Michigan.
It will be interesting to see how this shakes out because the only kids who got in to Michigan (that i know of) were very top kids. Many will take these spots.
I have a kid who is a junior with a 3.95 and wants a school like Michigan. Has no interest in the Ivies. There is a lot of this in 2023. Many kids who slaved away at the Big3 for 4 years want a big, fun school.

I have a very smart, near 4.0 unhooked junior at Big3. This made me very sad and angry. Hard working, smart kids are not rewarded. Dumb legacies, VIPs are going to ivies. Where this country is heading for?

Your kid is not getting into an Ivy from a Big3 in 2023 based on grades/accomplishments alone.
Last year there was ONE unhooked kid from my kid's Big3 school.
SINGULAR.

You need to readjust your thinking or pull your kid. It isn't happening in this current environment.