GDS - Wow!

[Anonymous]

Not sure how helpful the legacy info is if comparing GDS to Sidwell, STA/NCS. Presumably, there are similar percentages of parents at these schools who are alum of top colleges and universities.

[Anonymous]

Legacy really doesn't help that much folks. My kid was rejected from the 2 Ivies my DH and I attended....accepted at another Ivy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Legacy really doesn't help that much folks. My kid was rejected from the 2 Ivies my DH and I attended....accepted at another Ivy.

Except that they do, if you understand statistics. Your example, n=1. Read up on the Harvard case, legacy really helps.

[Anonymous]

What do admitted student stats from GDS to Vanderbilt look like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do admitted student stats from GDS to Vanderbilt look like?

No one applies there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Read up on the Harvard case, legacy really helps.

The case doesn't stand for the proposition that you think it does. Nor does it come to any conclusions about whether all legacies benefit equally, as you would seem to suggest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do admitted student stats from GDS to Vanderbilt look like?

No one applies there

Not true - usually about one a year go - including this year. Don’t know how many apply-get it. Great school!

[Anonymous]

I love how the GDS student (if it is a student and I suspect it is from the way they are writing and the information they have) is the most sane, thoughtful and wellspoken person on this thread. A PP pointed out an error and the kid acknowledged it and corrected himself. Also his initial post gave me hope for humanity. The parents on the thread, not so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grad school legacy doesn't count at Harvard.

Grandparents do count however.

[Anonymous]

As secondary legacy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love how the GDS student (if it is a student and I suspect it is from the way they are writing and the information they have) is the most sane, thoughtful and wellspoken person on this thread. A PP pointed out an error and the kid acknowledged it and corrected himself. Also his initial post gave me hope for humanity. The parents on the thread, not so much.

I was expecting a lot of hate on my first post here, so it's such a pleasant surprise to see people agreeing with me! I'm glad I gave you hope for humanity (big compliment wow!!) and maybe hope for my generation too, there's a lot of people like me (or better) out there so you don't have to worry. If anybody's got some questions about GDS whether it be about the environment there, academics, or college, I'm happy to answer as I've been enjoying my time looking at this thread.

[Anonymous]

Yes! Know of non-legacy student admitted to multiple Ivies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do admitted student stats from GDS to Vanderbilt look like?

No one applies there

GDS is really liberal. I imagine many students will not even consider schools in red states. My kid at NCS was shamed by peers for applying to southern schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do admitted student stats from GDS to Vanderbilt look like?

No one applies there

GDS is really liberal. I imagine many students will not even consider schools in red states. My kid at NCS was shamed by peers for applying to southern schools.

There are plenty of GDS kids going south of DC - UNC, Emory, Vandy, Morehouse, Alabama.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Princeton admits are starting to announce. This class has unbelievable results! I understand there are more Princeton announcements coming, including from those z who aren’t sports recruits.

LEGACIES.