Stone Ridge vs Visitation?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DD shadowed at both schools and loved them. She is leaning towards Visi but wants to apply to both schools. We were told by a friends’s mom that applying to both schools would lessen her choice of getting into either school as they are too similar and both schools may see this as lack of commitment. Thoughts?

How would they know?

They ask during your interview.

And if you or your DD dodge the question or won’t answer, they’ll make an assumption and see you as less than forthright.

Honestly is the best policy.

The Admissions people do this for a living and have decades of experience.

Well I am not sure if they asked DD that question, but she applied to 4 Catholic all girls high schools (VISI, HC, AHC, SR) and got into all four. One interviewer asked her if their particular school was her first choice, and she answered honestly saying "no." She still was admitted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SR welcomed a new admissions team this year, while Visitation continues to have the same four alumnae who truly run a tight ship. If you want to experience the heart of SR, I always recommend attending any event where Mr. McCluskey is speaking, his passion for the school and its community really shows what a Sacred Heart education is all about.

Ultimately, we chose SR because of the intentional way they “build” the girls. Their commitment to social action is extraordinary and teaches compassion, grace, and how to live meaningfully within their city. The girls are not viewed as academic numbers, but as whole people who are known and cared for.

Athletically, the program is incredible — with so many teams winning ISL championships this year. Good luck to the Gators today!

Another aspect we really appreciated is the approach to freshman social life. Instead of formal freshman dances, they host a fun, informal mixer with Prep, bounce houses, activities, and no dates required. During our visit they explained that freshmen often aren’t socially ready for the pressure of formal dances, and I loved that they prioritize the girls’ well-being. The class is still invited to the Gonzaga freshman dance later, so they get the experience in a more relaxed way.

In the end, we chose SR over Visitation not only for the strong academics and athletics, but for the formation of the whole person the environment we believe will help our daughter grow into a confident, compassionate, and caring young woman.

You sound like YOU are part of the admissions team. Only the director is new. Everyone else has been in the admissions department. Maybe you should learn more about the school before trying to advertise.

If you really are a current family, tell us one thing the US Head has done for you since being admitted besides talk.

Oh my.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD shadowed at both schools and loved them. She is leaning towards Visi but wants to apply to both schools. We were told by a friends’s mom that applying to both schools would lessen her choice of getting into either school as they are too similar and both schools may see this as lack of commitment. Thoughts?

How would they know?

They ask during your interview.

And if you or your DD dodge the question or won’t answer, they’ll make an assumption and see you as less than forthright.

Honestly is the best policy.

The Admissions people do this for a living and have decades of experience.

Our experience is a few years old at this point, but we found that all the schools asked where else you were applying — some of them as part of the online application process, some in the interview, or both. No need to lie or hedge, although you can certainly mention one or two without giving an exhaustive list.

It typically is truly just info gathering for the schools. They know who their “competition” is historically and like to track that. If/when you turn down an acceptance, they will ask you where you are enrolling instead. Same reason.

[Anonymous]

VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

This is simply not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

10%/14% of what? Instagram posts? It's February 23 FFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

Everyone was shut out of Vanderbilt this year. Not sure about Visi, but it’s common knowledge among people following this years cycle that things were different with Vandy this year .

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

This is simply not true.

What part isn't true?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

10%/14% of what? Instagram posts? It's February 23 FFS.

Yes, of the current posts. It would be much lower if we used the entire class as the denominator.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

10%/14% of what? Instagram posts? It's February 23 FFS.

Yes, of the current posts. It would be much lower if we used the entire class as the denominator.

Honey, could you give me a few minutes? I'm working on something important. First, I need to get the current list of T20 colleges and universities. Then, I'll cross-reference that with the latest unofficial Instagram posts from VISI and SR seniors. After that, I have to do some simple calculations, make a post on DCUM, and be available to answer any inquiries. This might take a while—can we reschedule for next week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

A lot of Visi girls have not posted yet.

[Anonymous]

I think at the end of the day, Visi has more of a “nose in the air” feel, which is helped by location and the number of V.I.P. kids who attend. SR seems more down to earth. Decide which type of girl your child is and go there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

A lot of Visi girls have not posted yet.

Duh 🙄
You need to work on reading comprehension.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think at the end of the day, Visi has more of a “nose in the air” feel, which is helped by location and the number of V.I.P. kids who attend. SR seems more down to earth. Decide which type of girl your child is and go there.

As a VISI parent I do not get that sense at all. Very nice people. Even the VIPs are nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VISI doesn't seem to be doing very well in college matriculations this year. Not sure what is going on. They have always been just a bit stronger than SR. On Instagram right now with about a third of their class posting so far, only 10% of the are heading T20 USNWR schools. Typically they end up around at least 20%. SR is currently at 14% with some athletic recruits going to Yale and Princeton and other non-recruits to Michigan and Notre Dame. I heard at VISI a lot of girls got shut out of Vandy this year...apparently big surprise/disappointment in college admissions there.

I really hope parents are not choosing between Visi and SR based on misleading/irrelevant statistics about college matriculation.

Let’s look at the same data more carefully:

Out of the 40 Visi girls who have posted, 1 is going to Cornell, 1 to Dartmouth, 1 to Northwestern and 1 to Columbia; the Dartmouth and Cornell admits are athletic recruits.

Out of the 34 SR girls who have posted, 1 is going to Princeton, 1 to Yale, 2 to Michigan, and 1 to Notre Dame; the Princeton and Yale admits are athletic recruits.

Taking out the athletic recruits, one is left with 1 Cornell and 1 Columbia versus 2 Michigan and 1 Notre Dame.

Hardly a meaningful difference!