Naviance Access, esp at GDS and Maret

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what is naviance?

It's a great tool that helps you understand where other students from your school have gotten into college over a five year period and what their grades and test scores were. Instead of having to rely on the metrics you see online, it gives you concrete information that helps students make decisions about where to apply. If you listen to most people applying to top colleges you would believe your child needs to have a 4.0 or higher to even be considered but the strong curriculum at the top DC area privates means that your child could have a B+ average and still get into great schools. It has been a huge help for us with a daughter at Holton in learning where she stands a chance and where it's a reach. In several cases we were pleasantly surprised about great schools that were attainable.

Really, it helps students .

What is the goal of education ?

What is the cost of enabling parents wanting what is " attainable" ?

certain qualities in young people have already become nearly exstinct, and their parents still want more, more and more success.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the philosophy behind GDS not offering Naviance?

Usually with smaller schools its about privacy - it may be too easy to identify a particular student.

And yet St. Albans and NCS have smaller classes than GDS and provide kids access to Naviance. Parents who say that access to Naviance is no big deal usually have never used it.

[Anonymous]

Different schools make different choices. Send your kid to the one that you feel works best for your child and your family. Our family had no difficulty making decisions about college applications without Naviance, but it's something you need or want that much, then choose schools accordingly.

[Anonymous]

I have two recent grads - one from a small independent that gave full access to Naviance, and the other from a school that gave a version of the results but not access. The only disadvantage to the latter was that, if DC wanted to add a college, s/he had to go to the counselor and ask. In terms of results and help with decision making, both were about equal - and both kids were successful with admissions.