Sending my sister off to Andover or Exeter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jeez, people, give OP a break! A lot of snobbery here about how she should have done her research, considering that she goes to Princeton. I read this as OP getting anxious about her sister's future and taking time off from more important things to ask for advice from an internet message board to assuage her anxiety. She's in her friggin' late-teens, early-20s for god's sake. Were you all meticulous researchers at that age?

There's being a meticulous researcher, and there's not even knowing that these schools are high schools.

By the time someone gets to college, they should be able to Google something and ascertain the most basic facts. I don't care whether you're at Princeton or a community college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeez, people, give OP a break! A lot of snobbery here about how she should have done her research, considering that she goes to Princeton. I read this as OP getting anxious about her sister's future and taking time off from more important things to ask for advice from an internet message board to assuage her anxiety. She's in her friggin' late-teens, early-20s for god's sake. Were you all meticulous researchers at that age?

There's being a meticulous researcher, and there's not even knowing that these schools are high schools.

By the time someone gets to college, they should be able to Google something and ascertain the most basic facts. I don't care whether you're at Princeton or a community college.

I see your point. I just don't see how making really sure someone knows you think she's an idiot because of her lack of googling is really addressing her concern.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps not an idiot. More likely either lazy or a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an alum, I am a little distraught that Princeton has lowered its admissions standards (particularly its writing expectations).

I'm concerned too. the lack of common sense here is disturbing. She has the rest of her life to try "living in NYC." Heck, between age 18-30 I had lived in 3 countries and 4 major US cities. What a futile thing to worry about.

+2 I believe OP but am worried about the state of higher education.

[Anonymous]

There is no way she goes to Princeton. She doesn't know proper English.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also calling BS on sparky.

Seriously. One would hope that a Princeton grad would be able to log onto Andover's or Exeter's websites and see in about 2.5 seconds that these are high schools.

Or even better -- google "Phillips Academy Andover" and you'll see a clip from the Wikipedia page that clearly states "Phillips Academy Andover is a co-educational university-preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, along with a post-graduate year."

OP sounds like a 14 yo just spouting random posts all day. Good stuff.

[Anonymous]

My DD went to Princeton and it is obvious OP did not.

[Anonymous]

sparky wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound like a troll OP. You didn't go to Princeton...you can't write. I call "English as a second language".

Uhh... should I show you my acceptance letter.

Yes "sparky"...show your acceptance letter...only in your dreams!

[Anonymous]

Well, at least Sparky has been consistent...

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/715585.page

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/710757.page


sparky Member
Joined: 02/26/2018 07:54
Messages: 41
Offline Anonymous wrote:Go to UVA and apply to the other schools as a transfer, if you decide you still want to attend after being at UVA for a year.
May be better to go off to school and not have to deal with your parents divorce as much.


True, but giving up freshman status for these schools can be deadly for admissions chances.

Also, my stats are as follows

SAT: 1540
SATII: 800, 790, 770
AP: 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Rank: 1/500
Main ECs
-Helped create a popular app (#1 in App store for some time)
-Works at a major gaming company
-Translated supplementary legal materials for the government

Would I have a chance?
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[Anonymous]

Why pretend you're at Princeton already if you're currently a senior at a public magnet school with 500 seniors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an alum, I am a little distraught that Princeton has lowered its admissions standards (particularly its writing expectations).

I'm concerned too. the lack of common sense here is disturbing. She has the rest of her life to try "living in NYC." Heck, between age 18-30 I had lived in 3 countries and 4 major US cities. What a futile thing to worry about.

+2 I believe OP but am worried about the state of higher education.

My main takeaway here is that I am now CONFIDENTLY sending my 5 yo to private school Kindergarten.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, at least Sparky has been consistent...

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/715585.page

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/710757.page


sparky Member
Joined: 02/26/2018 07:54
Messages: 41
Offline Anonymous wrote:Go to UVA and apply to the other schools as a transfer, if you decide you still want to attend after being at UVA for a year.
May be better to go off to school and not have to deal with your parents divorce as much.


True, but giving up freshman status for these schools can be deadly for admissions chances.

Also, my stats are as follows

SAT: 1540
SATII: 800, 790, 770
AP: 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Rank: 1/500
Main ECs
-Helped create a popular app (#1 in App store for some time)
-Works at a major gaming company
-Translated supplementary legal materials for the government

Would I have a chance?
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In your first link OP Write she got into Princeton. Problematic for me as we would probably be full pay.

[Anonymous]

https://imgur.com/a/xrkRDB0

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why pretend you're at Princeton already if you're currently a senior at a public magnet school with 500 seniors?

I got in, I committed, my email is being issued in a couple of days along with my student accounts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why pretend you're at Princeton already if you're currently a senior at a public magnet school with 500 seniors?

OP isn't pretending that. Did you read the thread?