on common app: include (parent) has a JD?

[Anonymous]

How can all of you be so obtuse? Colleges want to prioritize kids who’ve faced challenges (see: essay prompt topics, questions about family education, etc on CA), so OP’s concern about their child’s privilege appearing on an application is valid. Sheesh. OP I feel you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is it better not to include it so reviewers and AOs are not like "ugh, an attorney parent" (regardless if you currently practice)?

If it's true you have to be honest and disclose. Why lie on an application when they ask for all degrees your parent has and their job? They can find out from linkedin.

A JD for someone who is practicing could help or signal full pay. How about for someone not currently practicing?

say retired.

I said stay at home parent and listed my JD and masters. I guess this signals full pay as well. Husband is big law partner.

Retired sounds better than SAHP

Another lawyer here. To me, retired sounds weird - like you are trying to signal that you're too rich or too old to work. I find it obnoxious when someone in their 30s or 40s uses that term. SAHM is fine and is the hardest job on earth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of you are insane. Just answer the questions truthfully.

Where would DCUM be without overthinking psychos?

I’m sure schools getting 50,000 apps a year have the time to scrutinize PARENTAL PROFESSION in between reading essays and diving into transcripts.

Unless you are a celebrity, mega wealthy, or a political heavy hitter (e.g. Hillary) schools do not give two shits about your job.

They want to see if it matches the financial aid form or if you are Tony Soprano.

[Anonymous]

OP has been listening to “The Game.”

[Anonymous]

You guys need to get smarter.
It matters

[Anonymous]

There’s bias built into the entire process.

Try and think about how your career /title may send (unintentional) signals - especially if your kid has the same career goals.

Just make sure your kid’s interests are niche and don’t appear to be copycat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys need to get smarter.
It matters

Yep

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP has been listening to “The Game.”

What is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys need to get smarter.
It matters

Yep

Okay, so educate us. How does it help and how does it hurt?

[Anonymous]

You have to list degrees.

You can’t skip it

Occupation can be skipped

[Anonymous]

Yes, absolutely include it.

[Anonymous]

If the student's app doesn't clearly show disadvantaged, you might as well make sure it clearly shows advantaged. Full pay all the way.

JD and retired attorney was included in all our kids' apps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have to list degrees.

You can’t skip it

Occupation can be skipped

A degree? Then just list the JD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the student's app doesn't clearly show disadvantaged, you might as well make sure it clearly shows advantaged. Full pay all the way.

JD and retired attorney was included in all our kids' apps.

But what if student's family can't fully pay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the student's app doesn't clearly show disadvantaged, you might as well make sure it clearly shows advantaged. Full pay all the way.

JD and retired attorney was included in all our kids' apps.

Same. Many Ivy/ T10 admits.