UMD yard sign arrived today

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I honestly do not like this trend of putting up these braggart signs for elementary, middle, high school and now college admissions. It just feels so forced and show'y. I really don't think it sets a good example for kids.

I was listening to the Yale Admissions podcast and the admissions officer was saying that somewhere in his region, he drove by a big, lit up billboard sign by the high school bragging about one of the kids whom he had admitted getting in, and he talked about how much they hate when high schools do that.

Our HS does that too. It's not the best school, but has a few kids going to the elites each year. This year, the top 2 are going to Harvard and Brown and you see it on display all over the place. I get that it raises the profile of the school and that matters a lot for the administration, but the top schools don't like it.

I realize this is a slightly different topic; just sharing.

If they don't want high schools to brag about students getting in then they should accept more than 5% of applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I honestly do not like this trend of putting up these braggart signs for elementary, middle, high school and now college admissions. It just feels so forced and show'y. I really don't think it sets a good example for kids.

I was listening to the Yale Admissions podcast and the admissions officer was saying that somewhere in his region, he drove by a big, lit up billboard sign by the high school bragging about one of the kids whom he had admitted getting in, and he talked about how much they hate when high schools do that.

Our HS does that too. It's not the best school, but has a few kids going to the elites each year. This year, the top 2 are going to Harvard and Brown and you see it on display all over the place. I get that it raises the profile of the school and that matters a lot for the administration, but the top schools don't like it.

I realize this is a slightly different topic; just sharing.

Yeah, I can understand. I hate it when people talk about how smart and attractive and successful I am. It’s just embarrassing and I wish they would stop. I hate it when people do that. I brought that topic up on my podcast that people listen to because I’m so smart and attractive and successful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All kids in my neighborhood got yard signs last year from elementary, middle and high schools when they graduated. I think yard signs are a thing now with COVID.

It was pre Covid. And while they’re a little tacky, I actually like seeing them. It’s fascinating to be out and about and see the mix of public, private, and colleges in a neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I honestly do not like this trend of putting up these braggart signs for elementary, middle, high school and now college admissions. It just feels so forced and show'y. I really don't think it sets a good example for kids.

I was listening to the Yale Admissions podcast and the admissions officer was saying that somewhere in his region, he drove by a big, lit up billboard sign by the high school bragging about one of the kids whom he had admitted getting in, and he talked about how much they hate when high schools do that.

Our HS does that too. It's not the best school, but has a few kids going to the elites each year. This year, the top 2 are going to Harvard and Brown and you see it on display all over the place. I get that it raises the profile of the school and that matters a lot for the administration, but the top schools don't like it.

I realize this is a slightly different topic; just sharing.

Imagine listening to a Yale admissions podcast in general let alone thinking they have your best interests in mind with the talking points they share.