If 300 Graduating Wootton Students Have a 4.0, How Do They Distinguish Themselves to Colleges?

[Anonymous]

This thread is confirmation to me that private schools are the way to go. We live in a W school district but chose private for both of our kids. The outcomes were extremely good and probably would have been very different had our kids attended public school. Both kids attended strong Catholic high schools that had students at diverse academic levels. Both kids were stand outs in their schools and were admitted to top 20 schools. It is better to have less competition by the numbers in a school that is well respected by college admissions officers vs. being one of many in a sea of strong academic achievers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is confirmation to me that private schools are the way to go. We live in a W school district but chose private for both of our kids. The outcomes were extremely good and probably would have been very different had our kids attended public school. Both kids attended strong Catholic high schools that had students at diverse academic levels. Both kids were stand outs in their schools and were admitted to top 20 schools. It is better to have less competition by the numbers in a school that is well respected by college admissions officers vs. being one of many in a sea of strong academic achievers.

No you wasted tons of money and subpar education

N
My kids went to Wootton then to MIT, Standford, Yale, & CMU. Not bad for a "public" and not being indoctrinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is confirmation to me that private schools are the way to go. We live in a W school district but chose private for both of our kids. The outcomes were extremely good and probably would have been very different had our kids attended public school. Both kids attended strong Catholic high schools that had students at diverse academic levels. Both kids were stand outs in their schools and were admitted to top 20 schools. It is better to have less competition by the numbers in a school that is well respected by college admissions officers vs. being one of many in a sea of strong academic achievers.

No you wasted tons of money and subpar education

N
My kids went to Wootton then to MIT, Standford, Yale, & CMU. Not bad for a "public" and not being indoctrinated.

Nah, money wasn't an issue for us, but thanks for your concern. Congrats to your kids. Most won't have the same outcomes as illustrated by this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is confirmation to me that private schools are the way to go. We live in a W school district but chose private for both of our kids. The outcomes were extremely good and probably would have been very different had our kids attended public school. Both kids attended strong Catholic high schools that had students at diverse academic levels. Both kids were stand outs in their schools and were admitted to top 20 schools. It is better to have less competition by the numbers in a school that is well respected by college admissions officers vs. being one of many in a sea of strong academic achievers.

No you wasted tons of money and subpar education

N
My kids went to Wootton then to MIT, Standford, Yale, & CMU. Not bad for a "public" and not being indoctrinated.

Nah, money wasn't an issue for us, but thanks for your concern. Congrats to your kids. Most won't have the same outcomes as illustrated by this thread.

? most catholic school kids also don't have that same outcome.

-dp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is confirmation to me that private schools are the way to go. We live in a W school district but chose private for both of our kids. The outcomes were extremely good and probably would have been very different had our kids attended public school. Both kids attended strong Catholic high schools that had students at diverse academic levels. Both kids were stand outs in their schools and were admitted to top 20 schools. It is better to have less competition by the numbers in a school that is well respected by college admissions officers vs. being one of many in a sea of strong academic achievers.

No you wasted tons of money and subpar education

N
My kids went to Wootton then to MIT, Standford, Yale, & CMU. Not bad for a "public" and not being indoctrinated.

Nah, money wasn't an issue for us, but thanks for your concern. Congrats to your kids. Most won't have the same outcomes as illustrated by this thread.

? most catholic school kids also don't have that same outcome.

-dp

Most people in general don't have that same outcome. My kids didn't apply to ivies, but got into some really great top 20 schools and I am confident the outcome would have been very different at our W school because of the competition. My kids are smart, but didn't need to take 10-12 APs to get into good schools. My oldest only took 6 APS in his four years in HS and went to a top 20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is confirmation to me that private schools are the way to go. We live in a W school district but chose private for both of our kids. The outcomes were extremely good and probably would have been very different had our kids attended public school. Both kids attended strong Catholic high schools that had students at diverse academic levels. Both kids were stand outs in their schools and were admitted to top 20 schools. It is better to have less competition by the numbers in a school that is well respected by college admissions officers vs. being one of many in a sea of strong academic achievers.

No you wasted tons of money and subpar education

N
My kids went to Wootton then to MIT, Standford, Yale, & CMU. Not bad for a "public" and not being indoctrinated.

Nah, money wasn't an issue for us, but thanks for your concern. Congrats to your kids. Most won't have the same outcomes as illustrated by this thread.

? most catholic school kids also don't have that same outcome.

-dp

Most people in general don't have that same outcome. My kids didn't apply to ivies, but got into some really great top 20 schools and I am confident the outcome would have been very different at our W school because of the competition. My kids are smart, but didn't need to take 10-12 APs to get into good schools. My oldest only took 6 APS in his four years in HS and went to a top 20.

Competing with and learning from "the competition" is the entire point. "I paid a ton of money to buy my kids a softer peer group" is not the W you think it is.

[Anonymous]

I get the logic for avoiding Ws if you’re confident your child will achieve and college outcomes are your long game. But there’s something to be said for the benefits of a higher achieving cohort that is generally engaged, academically inclined, and invested in education. I’d love for my kid to attend a great college. But more than that I’d like a high school experience that looks like what someone gets at Wootton or Churchill and I am happy to play the college games that come with it. The choice, if you are lucky enough to have one, is not attend DCPS or private and go to an Ivy or attend Wootton and go to Towson. Thats way overly simplified and reflects status panic…not really in a teen’s holistic best interest if you ask me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get the logic for avoiding Ws if you’re confident your child will achieve and college outcomes are your long game. But there’s something to be said for the benefits of a higher achieving cohort that is generally engaged, academically inclined, and invested in education. I’d love for my kid to attend a great college. But more than that I’d like a high school experience that looks like what someone gets at Wootton or Churchill and I am happy to play the college games that come with it. The choice, if you are lucky enough to have one, is not attend DCPS or private and go to an Ivy or attend Wootton and go to Towson. Thats way overly simplified and reflects status panic…not really in a teen’s holistic best interest if you ask me.

PP here and I’m not implying anything’s wrong with Towson.

[Anonymous]

There’s actually a formula for this that gives you the shot your child has at being admitted to a T20.

Start with the rate of homeownership for your high school’s parents, and divide that by the number of APs your child has taken. Add the delta between your child’s APs and the average number of APs per child at the school (this may be a negative number). Add two additional points for each major school fundraising gala with tickets costing over $150 and one additional point for each Tesla Cybertruck you’ve seen in the drop off line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s actually a formula for this that gives you the shot your child has at being admitted to a T20.

Start with the rate of homeownership for your high school’s parents, and divide that by the number of APs your child has taken. Add the delta between your child’s APs and the average number of APs per child at the school (this may be a negative number). Add two additional points for each major school fundraising gala with tickets costing over $150 and one additional point for each Tesla Cybertruck you’ve seen in the drop off line.

I want to buy you a beer.

[Anonymous]

This is what happens when everyone gets an A for their feelings and parents are continually threatening teachers careers as college is a profit business in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get the logic for avoiding Ws if you’re confident your child will achieve and college outcomes are your long game. But there’s something to be said for the benefits of a higher achieving cohort that is generally engaged, academically inclined, and invested in education. I’d love for my kid to attend a great college. But more than that I’d like a high school experience that looks like what someone gets at Wootton or Churchill and I am happy to play the college games that come with it. The choice, if you are lucky enough to have one, is not attend DCPS or private and go to an Ivy or attend Wootton and go to Towson. Thats way overly simplified and reflects status panic…not really in a teen’s holistic best interest if you ask me.

I agree with this completely. We are a Wootton family who like many in the area could afford private but chose against it. Experience the true high school life in a large tough environment. Feel what it feels like to not be the smartest most high achieving but yet not the kid who is vaping in the bathroom or involved in a fight. These are all life lessons that those scooting away to private school will not be able to have. I know many will kill me for saying this but I am glad my kids are seeing the real world and not in a private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the logic for avoiding Ws if you’re confident your child will achieve and college outcomes are your long game. But there’s something to be said for the benefits of a higher achieving cohort that is generally engaged, academically inclined, and invested in education. I’d love for my kid to attend a great college. But more than that I’d like a high school experience that looks like what someone gets at Wootton or Churchill and I am happy to play the college games that come with it. The choice, if you are lucky enough to have one, is not attend DCPS or private and go to an Ivy or attend Wootton and go to Towson. Thats way overly simplified and reflects status panic…not really in a teen’s holistic best interest if you ask me.

I agree with this completely. We are a Wootton family who like many in the area could afford private but chose against it. Experience the true high school life in a large tough environment. Feel what it feels like to not be the smartest most high achieving but yet not the kid who is vaping in the bathroom or involved in a fight. These are all life lessons that those scooting away to private school will not be able to have. I know many will kill me for saying this but I am glad my kids are seeing the real world and not in a private school.

We thought the same initially but knowing what we know now, we would have opted for private. Our last kid is almost through so we're not changing horses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thats why you are better off at a non-w school which is why those who are at W schools don't realize some of us purposely avoid them.

No, no and no.

Wootton gives a great education.

College admissions out of Wootton is great.

That’s a stereotype. The actual TT admits is pretty dismal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get the logic for avoiding Ws if you’re confident your child will achieve and college outcomes are your long game. But there’s something to be said for the benefits of a higher achieving cohort that is generally engaged, academically inclined, and invested in education. I’d love for my kid to attend a great college. But more than that I’d like a high school experience that looks like what someone gets at Wootton or Churchill and I am happy to play the college games that come with it. The choice, if you are lucky enough to have one, is not attend DCPS or private and go to an Ivy or attend Wootton and go to Towson. Thats way overly simplified and reflects status panic…not really in a teen’s holistic best interest if you ask me.

I agree with this completely. We are a Wootton family who like many in the area could afford private but chose against it. Experience the true high school life in a large tough environment. Feel what it feels like to not be the smartest most high achieving but yet not the kid who is vaping in the bathroom or involved in a fight. These are all life lessons that those scooting away to private school will not be able to have. I know many will kill me for saying this but I am glad my kids are seeing the real world and not in a private school.

We thought the same initially but knowing what we know now, we would have opted for private. Our last kid is almost through so we're not changing horses.

I am PP and curious what you know now that would make you change your mind? Genuinely curious