What was your UNHOOKED Big3 senior's GPA and what type of school are they attending in the fall?

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Anonymous wrote:Multiple very strong unhooked kids to Chicago (this year and last). More ED2 but also RD.
Chicago still seems to like the Big3, especially Sidwell.

Really? My friend whose DC is a senior at Sidwell this year said only 3 kids go to U Chicago this year.

That’s the number of Sidwell students who are attending U of C. More than 3 students were admitted this year. You do realize that not every admitted student will attend
U of C, right?

Since you are an insider, please tell us how many Sidwell class of 2023 got admitted into UChicago (EA/RD), but not attend?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Multiple very strong unhooked kids to Chicago (this year and last). More ED2 but also RD.
Chicago still seems to like the Big3, especially Sidwell.

Really? My friend whose DC is a senior at Sidwell this year said only 3 kids go to U Chicago this year.

That’s the number of Sidwell students who are attending U of C. More than 3 students were admitted this year. You do realize that not every admitted student will attend
U of C, right?

Since you are an insider, please tell us how many Sidwell class of 2023 got admitted into UChicago (EA/RD), but not attend?

No.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid was admitted to two UC schools. Unhooked. From public.

It’s ok. You’ll deal.

I’m dealing very well. My oldest child, a Big 3 alum, currently attends an Ivy (legacy and proud of it). My youngest child currently attends the same Big 3. Neither child applied/will apply to state schools—they’re just not interested.

I hope that both public and private school graduates land at the best colleges for them.

So your student was hooked.

Why are you posting to a thread about unhooked students?

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

Do you know you are talking to multiple posters? You also seem sort of riled up about this?

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

That's great that none were hooked at your Big 3. I never said anything about your Big 3 - I was referring to my own - and it absolutely is true they were hooked. (I won't say how as I am not going to refer to any specific student on a public forum). Why does this upset you? Your reality is just not the same as everyone else's. If I were you, I'd be thinking, "wow - if all the kids at that other school had to be hooked to get into these highly regarded state schools, I'm sure grateful that wasn't the case at my own school" - not spending time slinging attitude.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid was admitted to two UC schools. Unhooked. From public.

It’s ok. You’ll deal.

I’m dealing very well. My oldest child, a Big 3 alum, currently attends an Ivy (legacy and proud of it). My youngest child currently attends the same Big 3. Neither child applied/will apply to state schools—they’re just not interested.

I hope that both public and private school graduates land at the best colleges for them.

So your student was hooked.

Why are you posting to a thread about unhooked students?

Because I can.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

That's great that none were hooked at your Big 3. I never said anything about your Big 3 - I was referring to my own - and it absolutely is true they were hooked. (I won't say how as I am not going to refer to any specific student on a public forum). Why does this upset you? Your reality is just not the same as everyone else's. If I were you, I'd be thinking, "wow - if all the kids at that other school had to be hooked to get into these highly regarded state schools, I'm sure grateful that wasn't the case at my own school" - not spending time slinging attitude.

You’re the one who sounds upset. I’m very happy that my children attend a private school where unhooked and highly qualified students continue to be admitted to state flagship universities. My experience at my Big 3 school is different than yours. I’m as entitled as you are to share MY personal experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

That's great that none were hooked at your Big 3. I never said anything about your Big 3 - I was referring to my own - and it absolutely is true they were hooked. (I won't say how as I am not going to refer to any specific student on a public forum). Why does this upset you? Your reality is just not the same as everyone else's. If I were you, I'd be thinking, "wow - if all the kids at that other school had to be hooked to get into these highly regarded state schools, I'm sure grateful that wasn't the case at my own school" - not spending time slinging attitude.

You’re the one who sounds upset. I’m very happy that my children attend a private school where unhooked and highly qualified students continue to be admitted to state flagship universities. My experience at my Big 3 school is different than yours. I’m as entitled as you are to share MY personal experience.

I'm not upset at all. I merely shared that all students attending those three schools from our Big 3 were hooked this year. There was nothing negative in my post. And you included this in your reply.

"It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal."

Maybe you don't realize the tone? Or maybe you were replying to some other person, thinking my post was that person?

Again - it's great those kids got accepted unhooked. But since the OP asked and this isn't just about one school, I am sharing that wasn't that case at all Big 3 schools this year (I'll also share that I think this was a change this year from what typically would happen at our Big 3).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

Actually, I know more than one big3 student graduating in the last few years that applied and attends top UC schools as in state students. Parents are divorced and one parent is a full time resident of California.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Multiple very strong unhooked kids to Chicago (this year and last). More ED2 but also RD.
Chicago still seems to like the Big3, especially Sidwell.

Really? My friend whose DC is a senior at Sidwell this year said only 3 kids go to U Chicago this year.

That’s the number of Sidwell students who are attending U of C. More than 3 students were admitted this year. You do realize that not every admitted student will attend
U of C, right?

Since you are an insider, please tell us how many Sidwell class of 2023 got admitted into UChicago (EA/RD), but not attend?

At least 3 more (not attending) but probably more than that.

[Anonymous]

I'd also heard Chicago's rep for our area is likely changing, so who knows what next year will look like. Someone with a fresh perspective could very well dial back the elite private representation some.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

Actually, I know more than one big3 student graduating in the last few years that applied and attends top UC schools as in state students. Parents are divorced and one parent is a full time resident of California.

I’m sure that’s a very rare occurrence. Even if true, those students are paying out of state tuition.

https://www.ucop.edu/residency/residency-requirements.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd also heard Chicago's rep for our area is likely changing, so who knows what next year will look like. Someone with a fresh perspective could very well dial back the elite private representation some.

Wishful thinking…

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Anonymous wrote:Your kids all sound NII great. Those GPAs at a Big 3 are incredible and you should all be proud!

Here’s the issue with Big3 GPAs even 3.8+ … they don’t seem high when you have public school kids getting up to 4.5 — in fact, they seem low especially at the larger state magnets (Berkeley / UCLA / Michigan / UVA / Texas) where it’s impossible not be just a number. The Big3s will tell you that all the admissions teams at the colleges know how rigorous they are and what their grade ranges are but guess what: they really don’t — it’s impossible when reviewing hundreds or thousands of apps that ultimately start looking the same to keep that in mind even if you heard it once or twice in passing.

Parents of Big3 kids need to internalize this, keep it in mind, and move on …

This year, every Big 3 is sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, Michigan, and UVA (who the hell wants to go to UT from DC?!?).

None of these students have above a 4.0 because there are no APs/weighted grades at the Big 3 schools. What lie are you going to tell next?

But at our Big 3, the kids going to these schools are all hooked (in the case of UVA I'm adding in-state to hooked) - unhooked kids are not going to these schools.

At my Big 3, NONE of the admitted students who are attending in the fall are “hooked.”

Btw, UC schools are not permitted to consider legacy/donor status in admissions.
We also know that race cannot be considered at the UCs, and no DC Metro student lives in-state for California or Michigan schools. Finally, at my Big 3, none of the students attending the aforementioned schools are recruited athletes.

It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/current-issues/admissions#:~:text=Per%20long%2Destablished%20UC%20Regents,children%20of%20alumni%20or%20donors.

That's great that none were hooked at your Big 3. I never said anything about your Big 3 - I was referring to my own - and it absolutely is true they were hooked. (I won't say how as I am not going to refer to any specific student on a public forum). Why does this upset you? Your reality is just not the same as everyone else's. If I were you, I'd be thinking, "wow - if all the kids at that other school had to be hooked to get into these highly regarded state schools, I'm sure grateful that wasn't the case at my own school" - not spending time slinging attitude.

You’re the one who sounds upset. I’m very happy that my children attend a private school where unhooked and highly qualified students continue to be admitted to state flagship universities. My experience at my Big 3 school is different than yours. I’m as entitled as you are to share MY personal experience.

I'm not upset at all. I merely shared that all students attending those three schools from our Big 3 were hooked this year. There was nothing negative in my post. And you included this in your reply.

"It may be hard for some of you to grasp, but Cal, UCLA, Michigan and UVA continue to admit Big 3 students who are completely unhooked. It’s ok…you will deal."

Maybe you don't realize the tone? Or maybe you were replying to some other person, thinking my post was that person?

Again - it's great those kids got accepted unhooked. But since the OP asked and this isn't just about one school, I am sharing that wasn't that case at all Big 3 schools this year (I'll also share that I think this was a change this year from what typically would happen at our Big 3).

Everyone, just accept it is impossible to prove or disprove if state flagships are accepting or rejecting more private school kids.

The only way you would know is if there were stats about how many applied to say Michigan and how many rejected.

It is an almost certainty that one kid from a Big3 will get accepted to Michigan…but again, the question is how many were rejected and what were the %ages say 10 years ago.

What’s missing in all these discussions is what were the %ages 10 or 20 years ago vs now.

[Anonymous]

3 actual responses to the OPs question and a whole lot of bunkum.