Sidwell Friends School parent tries to sabotage another student to get an edge for her kid

[Anonymous]

My kids heard it through the [private school] grapevine that a few kids in their grade they considered pseudo friends immediately started talking sh*t and spreading rumors about them after college admissions decisions. Families are batsh*t insane during this time of year. And my kids aren't at "very top" colleges and the sh*t talkers were headed to very good colleges themselves! Think: Cornell v Michigan

[Anonymous]

This has been discussed ad nauseum on the private board.

Also, Sidwell head of admissions of leaving to go to Georgetown Prep at the end of this year.

1) apparently the parent in question was a dad
2) comprising social media posts were shared (supposedly of drinking and perhaps drug behavior)

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/791700.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This isn't surprising when you only have smart kids at a school competing for a very few number of slots per college. I don't understand the surprised reaction.

You mean rich and connected kids? There is grade inflation and SAT scores are for sale it seems. SMH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids heard it through the [private school] grapevine that a few kids in their grade they considered pseudo friends immediately started talking sh*t and spreading rumors about them after college admissions decisions. Families are batsh*t insane during this time of year. And my kids aren't at "very top" colleges and the sh*t talkers were headed to very good colleges themselves! Think: Cornell v Michigan

The incidents described in this article occurred while applications were being prepared, in hopes of reducing other students' chances.

There is a widespread belief, true or not, that elite private schools sometimes talk up or promote one student vs others with admissions officers from elite institutions.

[Anonymous]

Oh, it's about personal behavior? I figured it was about application fraud, e.g. lying about extracurriculars, submitting more than one ED/EA, financial aid fraud.

Why would party photos be sent to the college counselor? Party photos of drug and alcohol use SHOULD (seriously) be sent to the dean or headmaster and the child should be called in for questioning. That's an honor code violation and can subject you to expulsion. This is why we pay big bucks for private school, we don't want our kids around low-character degenerates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disgusting behavior by these parents. I wish they could be identified and publicly shamed.

The article doesn't even identify the behavior. It seems like it just repeats rumors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Disgusting behavior by these parents. I wish they could be identified and publicly shamed.

The article doesn't even identify the behavior. It seems like it just repeats rumors.

I also thought the reporting was thin! 1 The school sent an email about a new policy (with excerpts) 2 the policy seemed to confirm "swirling rumors" of bad behavior.

That it.

[Anonymous]

Anyone at a school that talks to the Post about their school is low. They sound bitter sharing a private email to the community. Bad behavior internally at a private school is not newsworthy of the Post.

[Anonymous]

Glad the Post is keeping with the hard hitting journalism. Leaked letters from a high school. Good grief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Glad the Post is keeping with the hard hitting journalism. Leaked letters from a high school. Good grief.

Agree. It’s idle school gossip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Glad the Post is keeping with the hard hitting journalism. Leaked letters from a high school. Good grief.

Agree. It’s idle school gossip.

The article has no gossip in it. It has nothing.

[Anonymous]

It’s terrible if true. Is the letter true that was sent? Is the kid cheating or something else nefarious?

[Anonymous]

It makes me want to move to a desert island with nothing besides some weapon to live of coconut and fish the rest of my life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It makes me want to move to a desert island with nothing besides some weapon to live of coconut and fish the rest of my life.

*Just to be clear, the weapon is to get the fish and the coconut. I should say "some useful utensils".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s terrible if true. Is the letter true that was sent? Is the kid cheating or something else nefarious?

The letter was sent, it seems. Not sure of what student did.

https://www.today.com/parents/college-counselor-warns-parents-stop-sabotaging-other-kids-t151612