Any other parents have HS seniors anxiously awaiting college acceptances this week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am beginning to feel that Naviance is worthless. Waitlisted at many of the schools that Naviance said was not an issue.

Right. I think the problem is that Naviance data is retrospective while admit rates keep going lower every year at the most elite schools. And really, once you get admit rates below 15-20% it's no longer about being a qualified applicant; it's about subjective factors like "fit", diversity and just sheer luck. There's a reason people are starting to call applications to Ivies and such "the lottery."

[Anonymous]

Do you think this year was a particularly tough year? DC is very happy with where she's going but I am hearing a lot of unhappy stories from others. Perhaps thats always true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think this year was a particularly tough year? DC is very happy with where she's going but I am hearing a lot of unhappy stories from others. Perhaps thats always true.

It's been tough for my DC so far. Some friends are having similar results while others are getting in everywhere. Mine has gotten in to schools where SATs are well above the top quartile mark but not any where s/he is at or just below the top quartile. Shows why you need to like your safeties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am beginning to feel that Naviance is worthless. Waitlisted at many of the schools that Naviance said was not an issue.

Right. I think the problem is that Naviance data is retrospective while admit rates keep going lower every year at the most elite schools. And really, once you get admit rates below 15-20% it's no longer about being a qualified applicant; it's about subjective factors like "fit", diversity and just sheer luck. There's a reason people are starting to call applications to Ivies and such "the lottery."

DS2, with better GPA, SATs and a few harder classes than his older brother (neither outstanding in an particular area) was just wait listed and rejected at 2 schools where DS1 was accepted 3 years ago. So I'm less in love with Naviance for sure.

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Does naviance account for URM and ORM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does naviance account for URM and ORM?

NO. It also doesn't take note of recruited athletes or legacies.

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Glad my kids went to schools that do not have Naviance. Not sure this is helpful.

[Anonymous]

Any JMU acceptances today? My son just got his and we are over the moon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you think this year was a particularly tough year? DC is very happy with where she's going but I am hearing a lot of unhappy stories from others. Perhaps thats always true.

It's been tough for my DC so far. Some friends are having similar results while others are getting in everywhere. Mine has gotten in to schools where SATs are well above the top quartile mark but not any where s/he is at or just below the top quartile. Shows why you need to like your safeties.

Same here. DD accepted at all the schools where she was in the top 25%, but none where she was actually in the middle 50. Seems to be the same for several friends so far. Ivies out tomorrow and that might be ugly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any JMU acceptances today? My son just got his and we are over the moon!

Congrats!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you think this year was a particularly tough year? DC is very happy with where she's going but I am hearing a lot of unhappy stories from others. Perhaps thats always true.

It's been tough for my DC so far. Some friends are having similar results while others are getting in everywhere. Mine has gotten in to schools where SATs are well above the top quartile mark but not any where s/he is at or just below the top quartile. Shows why you need to like your safeties.

Same here. DD accepted at all the schools where she was in the top 25%, but none where she was actually in the middle 50. Seems to be the same for several friends so far. Ivies out tomorrow and that might be ugly!

And when I say middle 50 - I mean right at the top of the middle 50, like the PP. The hooked kids at DD's school seem to be doing fine. It's the unhooked kids, even at those at the top, who are not getting I to the high match/low reach type schools. It's clear to me now, it really is all about those hooks, baby.

[Anonymous]

My DS got into one of his top choices yesterday. A major relief for us, as he hears from 4 more schools today and was feeling very nervous about that!

[Anonymous]

Re: hooks. Being a National Hispanic Scholar and therefore being categorized as hispanic for demographic purposes, requires only 1/4 hispanic heritage. At our high school, these students are affluent, several generations removed - for example - don't speak any Spanish, college educated parents- often ivy educated. Saddens me that these types of programs aren't benefiting, who I think, are the intended students. Parents are going to take advantage of whatever is available, but I wish colleges would get called out on this.

[Anonymous]

what is causing the stress their expectations or yours?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is causing the stress their expectations or yours?

I think it's the poor grammar.