Tips for the 2025-2026 season

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Admittedly post today on IG and his recent podcast supports #1.

"unapologetically" is what I hear. re #1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think colleges who used to rely on fly-in programs for URM will be looking for signs of diversity in applications. But URM with lower test scores will be dangerous for colleges. Trump admin is tracking this. So if this is your kid, TO is the way to go

What about private school full pay URM? It's a little unclear to us. Is TO still safe for this category?

TO is not really a thing at top 10 schools anymore. But full pay URM from private feeders (not just regular privates) will always be in demand

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think colleges who used to rely on fly-in programs for URM will be looking for signs of diversity in applications. But URM with lower test scores will be dangerous for colleges. Trump admin is tracking this. So if this is your kid, TO is the way to go

What about private school full pay URM? It's a little unclear to us. Is TO still safe for this category?

Absolutely not, that’s the category of students they’re relying on having scores comparable to Asian and white students.

lol. there is no way someone can authoritatively speak to this with such conviction.

My full pay (non-DMV) private school kid got in TO past cycle to 4 T20s.

Another going through cycle this year. We shall see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Admittedly post today on IG and his recent podcast supports #1.

"unapologetically" is what I hear. re #1

What does this mean?
Translate please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

+1 Terrible advice.

If you are a public high school student, you need to find creative ways to show your full pay status. Full stop.

Examples?

Isn’t it enough to not provide a SS#?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think colleges who used to rely on fly-in programs for URM will be looking for signs of diversity in applications. But URM with lower test scores will be dangerous for colleges. Trump admin is tracking this. So if this is your kid, TO is the way to go

What about private school full pay URM? It's a little unclear to us. Is TO still safe for this category?

Absolutely not, that’s the category of students they’re relying on having scores comparable to Asian and white students.

lol. there is no way someone can authoritatively speak to this with such conviction.

My full pay (non-DMV) private school kid got in TO past cycle to 4 T20s.

Another going through cycle this year. We shall see.

I mean great, but welcome to reality? If they’re being scrutinized for their admissions programs and need to send the government sat scores and applicant race, they’re going to need to even out those scores. Rich black kids have better sat scores than poor black kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

This. Someone is filling this board with junk today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Admittedly post today on IG and his recent podcast supports #1.

"unapologetically" is what I hear. re #1

What does this mean?
Translate please.

lol that's what he said on the post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

This. Someone is filling this board with junk today.

Huh?
I’m the OP. This is the only post I have started or responded to today…I responded earlier too.

It’s ok if you don’t agree with me. Talk to your school’s college counseling office or your own private college counselor and get your own advice. I wouldn’t ever rely on anything I read online without doing my own research and verification.

Seriously you guys are paranoid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

+1 Terrible advice.

If you are a public high school student, you need to find creative ways to show your full pay status. Full stop.

Examples?

Isn’t it enough to not provide a SS#?

There are countless posts about how to show wealth in an application. Maybe do a little digging on this site for old threads?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think colleges who used to rely on fly-in programs for URM will be looking for signs of diversity in applications. But URM with lower test scores will be dangerous for colleges. Trump admin is tracking this. So if this is your kid, TO is the way to go

What about private school full pay URM? It's a little unclear to us. Is TO still safe for this category?

Absolutely not, that’s the category of students they’re relying on having scores comparable to Asian and white students.

Disagree.
Context always matter.
URM at an unde-rresourced school, even with a lower score, will be valued in view of the context.
Rich private school URM, with a bit higher score but lower than their school average, will not be viewed the same as the former.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

+1 Terrible advice.

If you are a public high school student, you need to find creative ways to show your full pay status. Full stop.

Examples?

Isn’t it enough to not provide a SS#?

There are countless posts about how to show wealth in an application. Maybe do a little digging on this site for old threads?

DP. I’m mortified for any parent/student combo earnestly brainstorming about how to do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

+1 Terrible advice.

If you are a public high school student, you need to find creative ways to show your full pay status. Full stop.

Examples?

Isn’t it enough to not provide a SS#?

That part of application is hidden for need-blind schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

+1 Terrible advice.

If you are a public high school student, you need to find creative ways to show your full pay status. Full stop.

Examples?

Isn’t it enough to not provide a SS#?

There are countless posts about how to show wealth in an application. Maybe do a little digging on this site for old threads?

DP. I’m mortified for any parent/student combo earnestly brainstorming about how to do this.

This actually merits its own post imo. its way more nuanced than people think, and the very pricey college counselors spend a ton of time on this.
Some IEC (like AN) think you shouldn't show privilege at all in your app, including service trips, pricey sports, and pay-to-play programming.
Other NY-based IECs (think the very famous and expensive ones) believe the opposite. Don't hide your privileged activities (squash, sailing, polo, equestrian, service trips to Rwanda, whatever) - show the AO what you've done with that privilege - what have you accomplished, achieved, and changed.
Those who embrace the privilege (to whom much is given, much is expected) tend to do well in the process, at least from what I've seen in my (small private school) circle.
There's no formula. Do what feels right to your kid and their story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP’s post is a psy-op to derail the competition ….

+1 Terrible advice.

If you are a public high school student, you need to find creative ways to show your full pay status. Full stop.

Examples?

Isn’t it enough to not provide a SS#?

That part of application is hidden for need-blind schools?

It's not hidden.
If it's completed, it says: XXX-XX-XXX.
If it's not completed, it says 'NA'.