Pay two deposits to buy more time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the Potomac vs GDS poster trying to decide. I talked to a college consultant who said GDS is probably 10-20 percent better for college exmissions. Add the fact that GDS students have been recruited for college for our extracurricular, adds another 20 percent. This is for ivy leagues. Counter that with the fact that Potomac is also strong academically and the commute is shorter. Kid can't decide either. Please help deposits due Monday at GDS. Tuesday at Potomac.

Oh, I know. Why don't you take a poll on DCUM and let a group of anonymous strangers decide for you?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that GDS is "more selective" than Potomac. In fact, I think the opposite is true. I do think there are other things about GDS that make increase their college placement odds such as legacies, GDS has a more intense parent body, and Potomac kids are often inclined to their VA State schools. Academically their NMF seems to be equal if not better at Potomac.

I agree with this. I think GDS probably has more legacies than Potomac. That makes a big difference.

[Anonymous]

If you live in Virginia, and your child likes Potomac, I would go with Potomac. Day to day will be a lot easier and college placement will be similar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the Potomac vs GDS poster trying to decide. I talked to a college consultant who said GDS is probably 10-20 percent better for college exmissions. Add the fact that GDS students have been recruited for college for our extracurricular, adds another 20 percent. This is for ivy leagues. Counter that with the fact that Potomac is also strong academically and the commute is shorter. Kid can't decide either. Please help deposits due Monday at GDS. Tuesday at Potomac.

Oh, I know. Why don't you take a poll on DCUM and let a group of anonymous strangers decide for you?!

That's exactly what I am doing. So please chime in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the Potomac vs GDS poster trying to decide. I talked to a college consultant who said GDS is probably 10-20 percent better for college exmissions. Add the fact that GDS students have been recruited for college for our extracurricular, adds another 20 percent. This is for ivy leagues. Counter that with the fact that Potomac is also strong academically and the commute is shorter. Kid can't decide either. Please help deposits due Monday at GDS. Tuesday at Potomac.

What do they recruit for from GDS but not from Potomac?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the Potomac vs GDS poster trying to decide. I talked to a college consultant who said GDS is probably 10-20 percent better for college exmissions. Add the fact that GDS students have been recruited for college for our extracurricular, adds another 20 percent. This is for ivy leagues. Counter that with the fact that Potomac is also strong academically and the commute is shorter. Kid can't decide either. Please help deposits due Monday at GDS. Tuesday at Potomac.

You spoke to a college consultant as your DC is entering HS?? Oh boy....

Did your college consultant tell you how many legacy parents are at GDS vs Potomac? Believe what you want, but that legacy status plays a part in kids getting in.

You sound nutty....go with GDS! You'll be right at home.

[Anonymous]

All things being equal. Parents can't decide. Kid can't decide. Go with the school that is closest to home. Your quality of life will be far better for the next few years.

We applied last year to GDS and a few other schools. I thought the commute into DC for school would be well worth the sacrifice until we did a few shadow days. It took just a few visits to realize how very stressful it was going to be for 6 years. We chose a private that is 15 minutes drive. So glad we did because it's not just drop offs and pick ups. We frequently go back for sports and other events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All things being equal. Parents can't decide. Kid can't decide. Go with the school that is closest to home. Your quality of life will be far better for the next few years.

We applied last year to GDS and a few other schools. I thought the commute into DC for school would be well worth the sacrifice until we did a few shadow days. It took just a few visits to realize how very stressful it was going to be for 6 years. We chose a private that is 15 minutes drive. So glad we did because it's not just drop offs and pick ups. We frequently go back for sports and other events.

+100

[Anonymous]

Just accepted at Potomac and paid deposit. Geography was too much to turn down. Will notify GDS tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just accepted at Potomac and paid deposit. Geography was too much to turn down. Will notify GDS tomorrow.

Is the sky falling? OP has made a decision!

[Anonymous]

Congratulations, OP!

[Anonymous]

Good for you, OP! Don't look back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just accepted at Potomac and paid deposit. Geography was too much to turn down. Will notify GDS tomorrow.

Is the sky falling? OP has made a decision!

I'm OP, and those weren't the schools we were deciding between. But we already decided.

[Anonymous]

I am the GDS vs Potomac poster. I kind of hijacked the thread at the end. Sorry. But yes we commuted to Potomac for ease of commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the GDS vs Potomac poster. I kind of hijacked the thread at the end. Sorry. But yes we commuted to Potomac for ease of commute.

OP again, and no harm done.