Apply to the reaches!

[Anonymous]

My kid applied to a few. The outcome was what the stats would have predicted,

I felt it was important that she did not think we had blocked some dream destiny for her or that she would have gotten in if we were willing to take the chance.

I was proud of how open she was to the multiple options she did have. (It helped that second tier LACs are quite generous with merit and. It made her feel sought after. And yes, it is nice start out adulting with no student loans!

[Anonymous]

if a reach is a T15, and kid gets in, suck it up and pay for it

below that level is when affordability comes into the equation 100%

T15 degree will create lifetime equity and pay for itself many times over during career - I know that’s an unpopular opinion on DCUM. Every hiring manager I know (in multiple industries, not just finance), is influenced at some level by undergrad college on resume

[Anonymous]

and not just first job blah blah - 30 years out and my ivy degree still opens doors..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:and not just first job blah blah - 30 years out and my ivy degree still opens doors..

Good for you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and not just first job blah blah - 30 years out and my ivy degree still opens doors..

Good for you

they were making a point - no need to get snippy

[Anonymous]

What actually is a T15 school? I’m confused! 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if a reach is a T15, and kid gets in, suck it up and pay for it

below that level is when affordability comes into the equation 100%

T15 degree will create lifetime equity and pay for itself many times over during career - I know that’s an unpopular opinion on DCUM. Every hiring manager I know (in multiple industries, not just finance), is influenced at some level by undergrad college on resume

Yes! I can confirm! The doors open…25+ years later.

And the networking, contacts and ease with which doors open….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid applied to a few. The outcome was what the stats would have predicted,

I felt it was important that she did not think we had blocked some dream destiny for her or that she would have gotten in if we were willing to take the chance.

I was proud of how open she was to the multiple options she did have. (It helped that second tier LACs are quite generous with merit and. It made her feel sought after. And yes, it is nice start out adulting with no student loans!

What are examples of 2nd tier LACs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:and not just first job blah blah - 30 years out and my ivy degree still opens doors..

Good for you

they were making a point - no need to get snippy

T50 compared to schools outside of 100 could add little value.
T25 could add little more
T10 T5 etc.

It's only one of many factors and depends on many random events and luck, etc.

The point is mid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Waste of time for my NOVA unhooked CS major: Harvard and Penn denied; UVA and NEU waitlist. Still accepted 8. Enrolled with some merit as direct admit to CS at UMD, so he's happy.

Congratulations! UMD is a great school!

I think the issue is that the posters who insist rankings matter, or that certain schools do not matter, mislead well intentioned applicant parents into thinking that they too can get into (whatever school here). Each applicant is obviously different, and sometimes parents forget that another parents point of reference is also very different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Waste of time for my NOVA unhooked CS major: Harvard and Penn denied; UVA and NEU waitlist. Still accepted 8. Enrolled with some merit as direct admit to CS at UMD, so he's happy.

Congratulations! UMD is a great school!

I think the issue is that the posters who insist rankings matter, or that certain schools do not matter, mislead well intentioned applicant parents into thinking that they too can get into (whatever school here). Each applicant is obviously different, and sometimes parents forget that another parents point of reference is also very different.

PP...Thank you. He loves UMD and appears to be doing great.