So much disappointment this week

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is at an Ivy and there aren’t that many Black and Latinos. They count Asians in their minority numbers and the rich international minorities. What there a lot of is rich boarding or prep school kids.

At DC’s school 40% of the freshman class was from private school yet only 10% of students attend private school in this country.

The reason the representation of private school kids is so high is because, on average, their numbers are much higher and their ECs are much stronger than those of public school kids.

No, it’s because private school kids are rich legacies, athletes, and connected.

Sports are ECs. And their test scores are higher on average because private schools can choose who they will accept. I'm not even remotely saying private schools are 'better' because of that. They just have the luxury of choosing kids who will have a greater opportunity of admission to highly selective colleges and turning down those who won't.

I think colleges, when they have the choice of two rich, white or Asian kids, one from a private and one from public, will go with the private school kid. It’s more of a sure bet. They know the kid had to jump through at least a little hoop to get into the private and are assured of the rigor. Also, private school counselors have better relationships with the top schools and know the students better, and therefore can better sing their praises.

Maybe they just know public schools did not provide an education during Covid. And that grades in publics are inflated.

What a gross generalization. There was no grade inflation at my kid’s public school.

Are there any retakes?

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is at an Ivy and there aren’t that many Black and Latinos. They count Asians in their minority numbers and the rich international minorities. What there a lot of is rich boarding or prep school kids.

At DC’s school 40% of the freshman class was from private school yet only 10% of students attend private school in this country.

The reason the representation of private school kids is so high is because, on average, their numbers are much higher and their ECs are much stronger than those of public school kids.

No, it’s because private school kids are rich legacies, athletes, and connected.

Sports are ECs. And their test scores are higher on average because private schools can choose who they will accept. I'm not even remotely saying private schools are 'better' because of that. They just have the luxury of choosing kids who will have a greater opportunity of admission to highly selective colleges and turning down those who won't.

I think colleges, when they have the choice of two rich, white or Asian kids, one from a private and one from public, will go with the private school kid. It’s more of a sure bet. They know the kid had to jump through at least a little hoop to get into the private and are assured of the rigor. Also, private school counselors have better relationships with the top schools and know the students better, and therefore can better sing their praises.

Maybe they just know public schools did not provide an education during Covid. And that grades in publics are inflated.

What a gross generalization. There was no grade inflation at my kid’s public school.

White and Asian kids at public schools with great stats are the ones getting slammed this year.

If you’re a minority kids with similar stats you have tons of choices, and the private school kids still have an inside track due to legacies and nepotism.

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And don’t forget FULL-PAY

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is at an Ivy and there aren’t that many Black and Latinos. They count Asians in their minority numbers and the rich international minorities. What there a lot of is rich boarding or prep school kids.

At DC’s school 40% of the freshman class was from private school yet only 10% of students attend private school in this country.

The reason the representation of private school kids is so high is because, on average, their numbers are much higher and their ECs are much stronger than those of public school kids.

No, it’s because private school kids are rich legacies, athletes, and connected.

Sports are ECs. And their test scores are higher on average because private schools can choose who they will accept. I'm not even remotely saying private schools are 'better' because of that. They just have the luxury of choosing kids who will have a greater opportunity of admission to highly selective colleges and turning down those who won't.

I think colleges, when they have the choice of two rich, white or Asian kids, one from a private and one from public, will go with the private school kid. It’s more of a sure bet. They know the kid had to jump through at least a little hoop to get into the private and are assured of the rigor. Also, private school counselors have better relationships with the top schools and know the students better, and therefore can better sing their praises.

Maybe they just know public schools did not provide an education during Covid. And that grades in publics are inflated.

What a gross generalization. There was no grade inflation at my kid’s public school.

Are there any retakes?

None.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is at an Ivy and there aren’t that many Black and Latinos. They count Asians in their minority numbers and the rich international minorities. What there a lot of is rich boarding or prep school kids.

At DC’s school 40% of the freshman class was from private school yet only 10% of students attend private school in this country.

The reason the representation of private school kids is so high is because, on average, their numbers are much higher and their ECs are much stronger than those of public school kids.

No, it’s because private school kids are rich legacies, athletes, and connected.

Sports are ECs. And their test scores are higher on average because private schools can choose who they will accept. I'm not even remotely saying private schools are 'better' because of that. They just have the luxury of choosing kids who will have a greater opportunity of admission to highly selective colleges and turning down those who won't.

I think colleges, when they have the choice of two rich, white or Asian kids, one from a private and one from public, will go with the private school kid. It’s more of a sure bet. They know the kid had to jump through at least a little hoop to get into the private and are assured of the rigor. Also, private school counselors have better relationships with the top schools and know the students better, and therefore can better sing their praises.

Maybe they just know public schools did not provide an education during Covid. And that grades in publics are inflated.

What a gross generalization. There was no grade inflation at my kid’s public school.

Are there any retakes?

None.

NP - this is my DC’s experience at a FCPS as well. Zero retakes. No extra credit points like at one of his friend’s more highly regarded FCPS schools.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is at an Ivy and there aren’t that many Black and Latinos. They count Asians in their minority numbers and the rich international minorities. What there a lot of is rich boarding or prep school kids.

At DC’s school 40% of the freshman class was from private school yet only 10% of students attend private school in this country.

The reason the representation of private school kids is so high is because, on average, their numbers are much higher and their ECs are much stronger than those of public school kids.

No, it’s because private school kids are rich legacies, athletes, and connected.

Sports are ECs. And their test scores are higher on average because private schools can choose who they will accept. I'm not even remotely saying private schools are 'better' because of that. They just have the luxury of choosing kids who will have a greater opportunity of admission to highly selective colleges and turning down those who won't.

I think colleges, when they have the choice of two rich, white or Asian kids, one from a private and one from public, will go with the private school kid. It’s more of a sure bet. They know the kid had to jump through at least a little hoop to get into the private and are assured of the rigor. Also, private school counselors have better relationships with the top schools and know the students better, and therefore can better sing their praises.

Maybe they just know public schools did not provide an education during Covid. And that grades in publics are inflated.

What a gross generalization. There was no grade inflation at my kid’s public school.

White and Asian kids at public schools with great stats are the ones getting slammed this year.

If you’re a minority kids with similar stats you have tons of choices, and the private school kids still have an inside track due to legacies and nepotism.

Famous people, super wealthy, favorite high schools, race, athletes.