Penn ED

[Anonymous]

We are very active alums and our son was deferred and then waitlisted. Luckily he got into another great school and doing well. For DC#2, we have decided not to apply ED to Penn because I don't think ED is an advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are very active alums and our son was deferred and then waitlisted. Luckily he got into another great school and doing well. For DC#2, we have decided not to apply ED to Penn because I don't think ED is an advantage.

That totally sucks.

[Anonymous]

https://www.instagram.com/bdc.2025/

Basis DC Instagram already shows 3 UPenn admits out of a class of about 40-44?

Anonymous wrote:I know two BASIS DC kids got in ED.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/bdc.2025/

Basis DC Instagram already shows 3 UPenn admits out of a class of about 40-44?

Anonymous wrote:I know two BASIS DC kids got in ED.

I’m sure those kids are very accomplished. That’s a great result!

At the same time, how/why does a public charter school in a city of 700K have a graduating class of 40 kids? If a school’s denominator is tiny because only the highest achievers stick around through grade 12 (which has always been the case with Basis), its results *should* be stellar. But at some point it becomes a misnomer to call such a place a “public” school.

[Anonymous]

I believe the truth is actually the opposite. Many of the best students leave after 8th grade because they have choices: Privates/Parochial (e.g. St. Johns), publics such as Jackson Reed or Walls.

But because of the class sizes, the composition of the class is somewhat erratic from year to year.

Including unannounced admits, 5 Ivy league plus other Top 25 schools is a great accomplishment so far for the school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/bdc.2025/

Basis DC Instagram already shows 3 UPenn admits out of a class of about 40-44?

Anonymous wrote:I know two BASIS DC kids got in ED.

I’m sure those kids are very accomplished. That’s a great result!

At the same time, how/why does a public charter school in a city of 700K have a graduating class of 40 kids? If a school’s denominator is tiny because only the highest achievers stick around through grade 12 (which has always been the case with Basis), its results *should* be stellar. But at some point it becomes a misnomer to call such a place a “public” school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/bdc.2025/

Basis DC Instagram already shows 3 UPenn admits out of a class of about 40-44?

Anonymous wrote:I know two BASIS DC kids got in ED.

I’m sure those kids are very accomplished. That’s a great result!

At the same time, how/why does a public charter school in a city of 700K have a graduating class of 40 kids? If a school’s denominator is tiny because only the highest achievers stick around through grade 12 (which has always been the case with Basis), its results *should* be stellar. But at some point it becomes a misnomer to call such a place a “public” school.

Basis has many kids through 8th grade but just doesn't offer the high school "experience". I don't believe they have any athletic teams or much in the way of ECs...and lack of HS students begets a further lack of HS students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/bdc.2025/

Basis DC Instagram already shows 3 UPenn admits out of a class of about 40-44?

Anonymous wrote:I know two BASIS DC kids got in ED.

I’m sure those kids are very accomplished. That’s a great result!

At the same time, how/why does a public charter school in a city of 700K have a graduating class of 40 kids? If a school’s denominator is tiny because only the highest achievers stick around through grade 12 (which has always been the case with Basis), its results *should* be stellar. But at some point it becomes a misnomer to call such a place a “public” school.

BASIS Parent here. Let’s maybe not take yet another opportunity to berate the school for its perceived failings. Please go to the DC Public and Charter School Board where you will find many threads on the school’s unique issues with attrition. Perhaps you are the same person who argues there that the school is not an open enrollment public charter. BASIS has 3 Penn admits in a class of 45ish. That is amazing by any measure, full stop.

[Anonymous]

Know kid of an alum who got in ED yesterday. They are all thrilled. Legacy gives a small boost if you apply ED.

[Anonymous]

We know 2 legacies in ED so far!

[Anonymous]

I know two legacy kids who got into Penn one this year and one last year.

[Anonymous]

Edited to add- both kids are from the DC suburbs

[Anonymous]

Our kid was accepted. Feeling thankful. Our kid is accomplished and, yes, spouse went to grad school there- Legacy but non-active, and non-donor alum. Maybe that helped a little? I don't know. But, I do think our kid was able to show a strong fit and related experiences to their intended major. I think many kids have strong grades/tests and activities, so i think essays and teacher recs matter.

[Anonymous]

Hilarious how you minimize the legacy effect and assume it’s your kids stellar ECs and recs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am older but went to high school in Texas and now live in NOVA. Texas in high school it was UPenn and this area it seems Penn.

I think the circles we run in around these parts, folks know Penn vs Penn State. Ivy, etc.

Agree this is a real issue as my daughter is struggling with attending law school there even though ranked no. 4.

I don't know why people love using others' last names?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hilarious how you minimize the legacy effect and assume it’s your kids stellar ECs and recs!

Not minimizing. Many legacy kids with stronger stats and amazing EC were deferred and rejected from my kid's school. Not negating legacy boost but need something beyond that and beyond raw stats. Just my observation...