Was Private Worth the Money if DC Didn’t Get into a “good” University?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obviously college matriculation isn’t everything, but I feel as if I have talked to parents who wish they had kept their kids in public had they known their kids were going to go to a subpar university. I have seen quite a few threads talking about grade deflation at ‘top whatever’ schools, and having concerns that it is negatively impacting their child’s admissions, then what exactly is the point of a top private school? Sure the quality of education in high school is important, but arguably you make most of your connections and zone in on your career path in college. Do you regret spending tens of thousands of dollars every year for private school?

Again, OP?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s too late to network in college.

Lol

Sorry girl but yes. The times are different. Kids have connected before they ever step on the campus. It’s all sorted out on their social media before day 1 of college and it’s ruled by the social networks established way before and then added to on campus.

Huge leg up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We could avoid the gender pronouns being shoved down their throats and the rampant rants about male toxicity. Not a great place- so we chose private.

That is very common in private.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Real question should be directed to parents who send their kids to private school whilst on financial aid. What’s the reason? Especially if it’s not the big 5, is it really worth it?

I don't follow your thinking. My friend's son is going to STA for $10k/year. Why not do that? It's a fantastic school for very little money.

STA is a good school, yes, but what about the families on financial aid who send their kids to Visitation, SAES, or Bullis?

Every family makes that determination. Very few are switching or complaining

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We could avoid the gender pronouns being shoved down their throats and the rampant rants about male toxicity. Not a great place- so we chose private.

Yes GDS is super socially conservative. No pronouns there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We could avoid the gender pronouns being shoved down their throats and the rampant rants about male toxicity. Not a great place- so we chose private.

That is very common in private.

And welcome.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Duh. People aren't going to admit to that, in real life or even DCUM, are they? But it's obvious. I'd say about half of private families are ultimately disappointed in their child's college admission and the money they spent to get there. However they rationalize with smaller class sizes, reduced exposure to gun violence (not drugs, alcohol, etc) and the potential to meet other wealthy families. College admissions are only one reason out of many to choose privates over publics.

This just keeps getting better and better. How on Earth could you know that?

Don't twist my words. This is my opinion after talking to many people over many years in the DC area. You have a different opinion. None of us KNOW.

What people? Were they Big 3 people? If so how did you meat many many people over many many years in a school other than yours? What are you a lollipop lady?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kids didn't go to private because we couldn't afford it. But I went to an excellent private school and I felt the education there was better than my first 2 years of college at a flagship U.

The education really is better at certain school compared to most publics and it lasts a lifetime.

100% wrong

Not in the DMV.

Now if you are talking about boarding like Andover, otherwise private here is only good if your kid can not cut it in public. Ie kids behavior problems end up in private, kids who need smaller class sizes not all privates have that. Religious privates are never as good as they spend a significant chunk of the day on religion.

Math & Science there is zero comparison between college acceptances from privates vs public LOL Public wins hands down.

You’re wrong. It’s very hard to prove it to you because you’ll never know what you’ve missed

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s too late to network in college.

Lol

Sorry girl but yes. The times are different. Kids have connected before they ever step on the campus. It’s all sorted out on their social media before day 1 of college and it’s ruled by the social networks established way before and then added to on campus.

Huge leg up

That just means that college placement should have an even greater emphasis. I would rather be connecting with people who attend a T-20 than Washington Lee or some community college school.

[Anonymous]

Our Big 3 just fills them community college spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids didn't go to private because we couldn't afford it. But I went to an excellent private school and I felt the education there was better than my first 2 years of college at a flagship U.

The education really is better at certain school compared to most publics and it lasts a lifetime.

100% wrong

Not in the DMV.

Now if you are talking about boarding like Andover, otherwise private here is only good if your kid can not cut it in public. Ie kids behavior problems end up in private, kids who need smaller class sizes not all privates have that. Religious privates are never as good as they spend a significant chunk of the day on religion.

Math & Science there is zero comparison between college acceptances from privates vs public LOL Public wins hands down.

Delusional, and I say that with kids in both public and private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s too late to network in college.

Lol

Sorry girl but yes. The times are different. Kids have connected before they ever step on the campus. It’s all sorted out on their social media before day 1 of college and it’s ruled by the social networks established way before and then added to on campus.

Huge leg up

That just means that college placement should have an even greater emphasis. I would rather be connecting with people who attend a T-20 than Washington Lee or some community college school.

Well no one from my kids' school went to Washington Lee or a CC last year so I guess I'm safe there. And a healthy chunk go to T20s.

[Anonymous]

Regretting every minute of private and all of the hassles with teachers, coaches, and snobby kids and parents. Will be running for the door at graduation!!!

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah, so totally not worth it, I revered it every day as I drive my kid to UMD to start their post Big-3 career. I’m like should have listened to that guy on dcum. If I had you’d now know how to hide your drugs going through the metal detector. My bad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regretting every minute of private and all of the hassles with teachers, coaches, and snobby kids and parents. Will be running for the door at graduation!!!

Hi OP