Big 3 Nightmare

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of a kid in a Big 3 ish school in another city. Your kid is getting a great education and great preparation for college. From where your (and my) kid is coming, they will be fine no matter where they go. They have tremendous privilege and advantages. It will be ok. Really.

I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.

I’m sorry but why in the world are you on a thread about the Big 3 if you don’t even live in the DMV? And who are you to comment on the high school education that kids in private schools that you have no experience with are getting?

I see time again posters who don’t live in the DMV but commenting on the college admissions forum saying that, hey, this is a national forum and college admissions is a national issue - fine, I guess, but this thread sure isn’t.

You are obsessed.

Get over yourself! People from all over read this forum. There is no requirement that you live in DC, although many of us had previously. Having previously lived in DC and moving during my kids’ school years, I am very familiar with the DC private school scene. Are you disputing that the kids in Big 3 schools are getting a great education that will prepare them for college?????? Or are you just uncomfortable that I called you out? I mentioned that my kid is in a similar school to give you the perspective that I understand paying over $200k for high school and then having your kid not go to an Ivy.

Your response shows quite a bit about your personality and your sense of entitlement.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Pour one out for the rich kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there a lot going ED2 to Chicago or similar schools again this year?

Not a lot in ED2

How do you know? Are you a college counselor at a Big 3?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here. I also have to add that your kids are ALREADY IN COLLEGE!

One is in college and the other is a senior headed to a 75-100 school.

You do not belong on this thread. Period. And yes you are obsessed. Very, very odd behavior for you to be here.

Very odd behavior for you to care so much or do you really think the DC “Big 3” are more special than top private schools in any other major city? Your arrogance and entitlement is stunning. I’m very thankful the parents at our private school are not like this.

[Anonymous]

Christopher Newport!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here. I also have to add that your kids are ALREADY IN COLLEGE!

One is in college and the other is a senior headed to a 75-100 school.

You do not belong on this thread. Period. And yes you are obsessed. Very, very odd behavior for you to be here.

NP. I know you are accustomed to being able to buy your way into private clubs, but this is not the "I'm upset my Big 3 child isn't going to an Ivy" private group. Not only can anyone post here, PP's comments were very relevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think any parent considering a Big 3 (especially at the K level) needs to ask themselves...will I be OK or furious when my little Jimmy ends up at the University of Maryland.

If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.

Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.

OP here. Agree with the above. More or less. EA/Ed round was essentially URM/Athlete and big donors. RD (which proved to be redemptive last year) has been weak (at best) this year. Lots of heartbreak.

Also a Big 3 parent of senior who has been seeing this play out - times are changing.

To OP - please help your DC learn to love the schools that chose them. They have had a great foundation and are set up for success. How you frame this can help them mentally.

That said - I am not diminishing the unpleasant journey of this year in college admissions - on that point, I can commiserate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of a kid in a Big 3 ish school in another city. Your kid is getting a great education and great preparation for college. From where your (and my) kid is coming, they will be fine no matter where they go. They have tremendous privilege and advantages. It will be ok. Really.

I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.

I’m sorry but why in the world are you on a thread about the Big 3 if you don’t even live in the DMV? And who are you to comment on the high school education that kids in private schools that you have no experience with are getting?

I see time again posters who don’t live in the DMV but commenting on the college admissions forum saying that, hey, this is a national forum and college admissions is a national issue - fine, I guess, but this thread sure isn’t.

You are obsessed.

Get over yourself! People from all over read this forum. There is no requirement that you live in DC, although many of us had previously. Having previously lived in DC and moving during my kids’ school years, I am very familiar with the DC private school scene. Are you disputing that the kids in Big 3 schools are getting a great education that will prepare them for college?????? Or are you just uncomfortable that I called you out? I mentioned that my kid is in a similar school to give you the perspective that I understand paying over $200k for high school and then having your kid not go to an Ivy.

Your response shows quite a bit about your personality and your sense of entitlement.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here. I also have to add that your kids are ALREADY IN COLLEGE!

One is in college and the other is a senior headed to a 75-100 school.

You do not belong on this thread. Period. And yes you are obsessed. Very, very odd behavior for you to be here.

Lol. This isn’t even in the Private School forum, it’s in Colleges & Universities. On the internet. You all realize you’re not having private conversations here, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think any parent considering a Big 3 (especially at the K level) needs to ask themselves...will I be OK or furious when my little Jimmy ends up at the University of Maryland.

If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.

Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.

OP here. Agree with the above. More or less. EA/Ed round was essentially URM/Athlete and big donors. RD (which proved to be redemptive last year) has been weak (at best) this year. Lots of heartbreak.

Where are top kids ending up? I'm a Big3 parent. I know that 95% of the ED admits at our school were URM or athletes. But where are the strong students who are getting less than ideal options ending up?

Most apply EA to UVA/Umich/UMD and get in. That will be a choice option for some and a fall back for many.


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This is NOT true this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there a lot going ED2 to Chicago or similar schools again this year?

Not a lot in ED2

Interesting, more rolling the dice with RD this year.

I'm not PP but I think you interpreted this incorrectly. I think they are saying ED2 was deny at Chicago - that ED1 was needed for success.

I can attest that many schools where ED and EA would have been a solid accept in the past resulted in defer or denial this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If only those oppressed Big 3 kids could catch a break, thoughts and prayers for them!

+1. Poor babies! Mommy and Daddy paid a fortune over the last 12 years and they still are having yhe same college admittance issues as the regular folk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If only those oppressed Big 3 kids could catch a break, thoughts and prayers for them!

+1. Poor babies! Mommy and Daddy paid a fortune over the last 12 years and they still are having yhe same college admittance issues as the regular folk.

At least strangers can spot their pedigree in a coffee shop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of a kid in a Big 3 ish school in another city. Your kid is getting a great education and great preparation for college. From where your (and my) kid is coming, they will be fine no matter where they go. They have tremendous privilege and advantages. It will be ok. Really.

I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.

I’m sorry but why in the world are you on a thread about the Big 3 if you don’t even live in the DMV? And who are you to comment on the high school education that kids in private schools that you have no experience with are getting?

I see time again posters who don’t live in the DMV but commenting on the college admissions forum saying that, hey, this is a national forum and college admissions is a national issue - fine, I guess, but this thread sure isn’t.

You are obsessed.

Get over yourself! People from all over read this forum. There is no requirement that you live in DC, although many of us had previously. Having previously lived in DC and moving during my kids’ school years, I am very familiar with the DC private school scene. Are you disputing that the kids in Big 3 schools are getting a great education that will prepare them for college?????? Or are you just uncomfortable that I called you out? I mentioned that my kid is in a similar school to give you the perspective that I understand paying over $200k for high school and then having your kid not go to an Ivy.

Your response shows quite a bit about your personality and your sense of entitlement.

+1000

+ another 1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If only those oppressed Big 3 kids could catch a break, thoughts and prayers for them!

+1. Poor babies! Mommy and Daddy paid a fortune over the last 12 years and they still are having yhe same college admittance issues as the regular folk.

At least strangers can spot their pedigree in a coffee shop.

I sure can!