college admissons results?

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I think it is a tough year -- at least for ED/EA.

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Anonymous wrote:College matriculation does matter. Period. Maybe not in the way that "who got into school x?" does, but it is a useful way to compare schools.
5 year stats are less useful than current trends.

Last I heard it takes at least three data points to make a "trend," so even if one accepts the statement above you would need at least 3 years worth of statistics. That said, I am in the camp of the earlier poster who thinks most of this is useless in comparing the quality of private schools or their fit for a given student. Moreover, it is of little relevance for evaluating the schools preparation for students aiming for a particular major -- If private X sends 4 kids to ivy Z -- one to its performing arts school, two likely humanities kids, and a starting ball player, that doesn't tell me anything about my kid's likely preparation or odds of getting into the same ivy from private x if my kid wants to apply to its engineering school -- and vice versa. Frankly, I can think of a few macro reasons why admissions could be shaken up a bit this year. For one, as income disparity grows but the recovery lifts more upper income folks even higher, I can see families that three years ago opted for the honors program at prestigious State U now considering paying for private. That can drive up competition. Or on the other end of the economic spectrum, some top schools have committed to expanding socio-economic diversity --not great news for children of affluent families at privates. And getting back to why matriculation rates are not that helpful as measures of a school's quality, one of the other factors needed to compare apples and oranges is the Quest-Bridge program. How many students were admitted through this program from a given high school. All are relevant factors and more. The individual student has much more to do with acceptances than the high school attended.

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Anonymous wrote:DC was admitted to five private SLACs that DCUM'ers would turn their noses up at, with substantial merid aid packages - so will have lots of great choices, at prices comparable to in-state publics. DC would be happy at any one, so we are happy here!

Yay!! Good for you and your family.

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Anonymous wrote:College matriculation does matter. Period. Maybe not in the way that "who got into school x?" does, but it is a useful way to compare schools.
5 year stats are less useful than current trends.

Last I heard it takes at least three data points to make a "trend," so even if one accepts the statement above you would need at least 3 years worth of statistics. That said, I am in the camp of the earlier poster who thinks most of this is useless in comparing the quality of private schools or their fit for a given student. Moreover, it is of little relevance for evaluating the schools preparation for students aiming for a particular major -- If private X sends 4 kids to ivy Z -- one to its performing arts school, two likely humanities kids, and a starting ball player, that doesn't tell me anything about my kid's likely preparation or odds of getting into the same ivy from private x if my kid wants to apply to its engineering school -- and vice versa. Frankly, I can think of a few macro reasons why admissions could be shaken up a bit this year. For one, as income disparity grows but the recovery lifts more upper income folks even higher, I can see families that three years ago opted for the honors program at prestigious State U now considering paying for private. That can drive up competition. Or on the other end of the economic spectrum, some top schools have committed to expanding socio-economic diversity --not great news for children of affluent families at privates. And getting back to why matriculation rates are not that helpful as measures of a school's quality, one of the other factors needed to compare apples and oranges is the Quest-Bridge program. How many students were admitted through this program from a given high school. All are relevant factors and more. The individual student has much more to do with acceptances than the high school attended.

Whatever honey. Then don't go on the thread if you don't want this info. The rest of us are curious for legit reasons.

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Anonymous wrote: 0P, why don't you start a Fantast sports league for early decision results at local private schools and see if you can drum up some interest? Hold a live draft in September every year to see who gets to have Sidwell or GDS on their fantasy team. Try to have friends with children at the most sought after schools leak you actual GPA and SAT score information for the rising senior class at each area school, so you have a better chance of winning your fantasy league.

Yes! And if the pot goes to financial aid, it's a win-win!

Seriously, people I've had 3 of 4 kids go through college applications, and even 5-year stats tell you nothing about your kids' prospects, particularly if they're in lower school now!

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Anonymous wrote:Congrats to the person with the 5 admits!
Nobody is asking for names of students or how many got rejected. We are looking for data on how many people from certain schools got into particular colleges. It's a legit question for people looking to apply to area HS as well as for those of us with kids in lower grades already. Chill out.

So, is the "6 GDS to Harvard" real or not?

Uh, not. The joke has run its course. Time to get some new material, people.

It's not a joke. It is absolutely what happened this year.

No it's not and I'm in a position to know. Let's leave it at that.

6 to Harvard understates it!

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Anonymous wrote:Congrats to the person with the 5 admits!
Nobody is asking for names of students or how many got rejected. We are looking for data on how many people from certain schools got into particular colleges. It's a legit question for people looking to apply to area HS as well as for those of us with kids in lower grades already. Chill out.

So, is the "6 GDS to Harvard" real or not?

Uh, not. The joke has run its course. Time to get some new material, people.

It's not a joke. It is absolutely what happened this year.

No it's not and I'm in a position to know. Let's leave it at that.

6 to Harvard understates it!

I heard it was 6 Harvard
6 to Yale
and 20 to Miami of Ohio

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WTF Miami of Ohio? Really? Is this a joke. We are basing our school decision on this so don't mess with us.

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Anonymous wrote:WTF Miami of Ohio? Really? Is this a joke. We are basing our school decision on this so don't mess with us.

I guess the kids like sun and fun.

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Anonymous wrote:WTF Miami of Ohio? Really? Is this a joke. We are basing our school decision on this so don't mess with us.

No it's not true. When will you people learn. They're just Fing with you.

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Anonymous wrote:WTF Miami of Ohio? Really? Is this a joke. We are basing our school decision on this so don't mess with us.

I guess the kids like sun and fun.

Wrong Miami.

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I am the original poster who mentioned six to Harvard for GDS. I still maintain that is the correct number. I could name names if you want me to…

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Anonymous wrote:Congrats to the person with the 5 admits!
Nobody is asking for names of students or how many got rejected. We are looking for data on how many people from certain schools got into particular colleges. It's a legit question for people looking to apply to area HS as well as for those of us with kids in lower grades already. Chill out.

So, is the "6 GDS to Harvard" real or not?

Uh, not. The joke has run its course. Time to get some new material, people.

It's not a joke. It is absolutely what happened this year.

No it's not and I'm in a position to know. Let's leave it at that.

6 to Harvard understates it!

I don't get the perverse glee some of you take with this joke. Care to explain?

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Anonymous wrote:I am the original poster who mentioned six to Harvard for GDS. I still maintain that is the correct number. I could name names if you want me to…

Get a new gig. You're just messing with people.

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If it is true, then congrats to those kids and others accepted to their first choice schools. But let's remember that there are plenty of great kids at GDS (yes, even GDS) and elsewhere who did not get into their top choices -- and to schools ranked much lower than Harvard. I hope kids and parents are sensitive to that.