Let us pick for you…list acceptances

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boy, academic and social, but not a partier

ND $$$
Georgetown SFS $$$$
Bing $
Denison $
Davidson $$
Wisconsin $$
LSE $$

Politics, Econ. Maybe middle eastern studies, but possibly policy or journalism or higher ed so can’t look took narrowly.

Georgetown will be full fare even when my second kid starts in two years, which seems crazy even if it’s possibly the best academically. ND would come down. The others are manageable from the jump

Not Georgetown. Not Bing. Not LSE if major is too specific for a kid who isn’t that specific yet (but if it’s a PPE kinda thing, then fine). I don’t think WI is special enough when you have ND, which would appeal to same kid.

If ND goes from $$$ to $$ when second kid starts - and that makes it reasonable - i think that stays on the table. Most life would take Davidson over Denison , but up to kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

GEORGETOWN. ignore the DC bubble that craps on it, Georgetown is the best on the list

I would take Pomona in less than a heartbeat over Georgetown, and it certainly has a better reputation if you care about that, but different strokes

It is definitely the hardest admit--though they all are very selective. But, some people don't want the hassle of the flights to and from west coast. It also adds up $$$$ if you are already full-pay to throw transport on top of it. As a parent that has seen it play out with nieces/nephews/neighbors when some unfortunate, unexpected events have come up ---the distance was a huge deal.

Not really. Pomona has only 29% submitting SAT and 15% ACT. Georgetown is 72% and 32% respectively. Pomona reports 85% top 10% class rank but has only 29% reporting class rank. At Georgetown it is 84% top 10% but with 60% reporting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

GEORGETOWN. ignore the DC bubble that craps on it, Georgetown is the best on the list

I would take Pomona in less than a heartbeat over Georgetown, and it certainly has a better reputation if you care about that, but different strokes

It is definitely the hardest admit--though they all are very selective. But, some people don't want the hassle of the flights to and from west coast. It also adds up $$$$ if you are already full-pay to throw transport on top of it. As a parent that has seen it play out with nieces/nephews/neighbors when some unfortunate, unexpected events have come up ---the distance was a huge deal.

Not really. Pomona has only 29% submitting SAT and 15% ACT. Georgetown is 72% and 32% respectively. Pomona reports 85% top 10% class rank but has only 29% reporting class rank. At Georgetown it is 84% top 10% but with 60% reporting.

If pp’s kid was accepted to both they had the scores. The size difference only 800 students from around the world were accepted to Pomona—a mere handful per state.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

GEORGETOWN. ignore the DC bubble that craps on it, Georgetown is the best on the list

I would take Pomona in less than a heartbeat over Georgetown, and it certainly has a better reputation if you care about that, but different strokes

It is definitely the hardest admit--though they all are very selective. But, some people don't want the hassle of the flights to and from west coast. It also adds up $$$$ if you are already full-pay to throw transport on top of it. As a parent that has seen it play out with nieces/nephews/neighbors when some unfortunate, unexpected events have come up ---the distance was a huge deal.

Not really. Pomona has only 29% submitting SAT and 15% ACT. Georgetown is 72% and 32% respectively. Pomona reports 85% top 10% class rank but has only 29% reporting class rank. At Georgetown it is 84% top 10% but with 60% reporting.

Most selective schools don’t provide HS class rank anymore. My kid’s rigorous DMV HS does not rank.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

GEORGETOWN. ignore the DC bubble that craps on it, Georgetown is the best on the list

I would take Pomona in less than a heartbeat over Georgetown, and it certainly has a better reputation if you care about that, but different strokes

It is definitely the hardest admit--though they all are very selective. But, some people don't want the hassle of the flights to and from west coast. It also adds up $$$$ if you are already full-pay to throw transport on top of it. As a parent that has seen it play out with nieces/nephews/neighbors when some unfortunate, unexpected events have come up ---the distance was a huge deal.

Not really. Pomona has only 29% submitting SAT and 15% ACT. Georgetown is 72% and 32% respectively. Pomona reports 85% top 10% class rank but has only 29% reporting class rank. At Georgetown it is 84% top 10% but with 60% reporting.

Most selective schools don’t provide HS class rank anymore. My kid’s rigorous DMV HS does not rank.

But the point remains. Georgetown's stats are reflective of 100% of applicants submitting standardized test scores vs. well under half at test-optional Pomona. Class rank is reported for a much larger percentage of enrolled students at Georgetown as well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

GEORGETOWN. ignore the DC bubble that craps on it, Georgetown is the best on the list

I would take Pomona in less than a heartbeat over Georgetown, and it certainly has a better reputation if you care about that, but different strokes

It is definitely the hardest admit--though they all are very selective. But, some people don't want the hassle of the flights to and from west coast. It also adds up $$$$ if you are already full-pay to throw transport on top of it. As a parent that has seen it play out with nieces/nephews/neighbors when some unfortunate, unexpected events have come up ---the distance was a huge deal.

Not really. Pomona has only 29% submitting SAT and 15% ACT. Georgetown is 72% and 32% respectively. Pomona reports 85% top 10% class rank but has only 29% reporting class rank. At Georgetown it is 84% top 10% but with 60% reporting.

Most selective schools don’t provide HS class rank anymore. My kid’s rigorous DMV HS does not rank.

But the point remains. Georgetown's stats are reflective of 100% of applicants submitting standardized test scores vs. well under half at test-optional Pomona. Class rank is reported for a much larger percentage of enrolled students at Georgetown as well.

Pomona may have lower report rate for steadied test scores because it is in CA and lots of Ada kids do not sit for the test because the UCs don’t use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boy, academic and social, but not a partier

ND $$$
Georgetown SFS $$$$
Bing $
Denison $
Davidson $$
Wisconsin $$
LSE $$

Politics, Econ. Maybe middle eastern studies, but possibly policy or journalism or higher ed so can’t look took narrowly.

Georgetown will be full fare even when my second kid starts in two years, which seems crazy even if it’s possibly the best academically. ND would come down. The others are manageable from the jump

My DC is this as well, but with slightly different choices…

Occidental $$$
Brandeis $$$
Macalester $$
Oberlin $$
Wisconsin $$
Pitt $

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Boy, academic and social, but not a partier

ND $$$
Georgetown SFS $$$$
Bing $
Denison $
Davidson $$
Wisconsin $$
LSE $$

Politics, Econ. Maybe middle eastern studies, but possibly policy or journalism or higher ed so can’t look took narrowly.

Georgetown will be full fare even when my second kid starts in two years, which seems crazy even if it’s possibly the best academically. ND would come down. The others are manageable from the jump

My DC is this as well, but with slightly different choices…

Occidental $$$
Brandeis $$$
Macalester $$
Oberlin $$
Wisconsin $$
Pitt $

Mac is really good with politics - internships etc. I’d do that.

[Anonymous]

Although there’s a case for the Bings and Pitts here too. Save yer money so you can afford low paying internships in big cities and/or grad school

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Accepted:
Georgetown
Pomona
Boston College
UVA
William & Mary (Monroe scholar)
GW

Waitlist:
Princeton
Brown

Male. Govt/history/politics/IR-related. In-state VA. Doesn't qualify for any aid. Willing to pay if a distinct advantage over other options.

GEORGETOWN. ignore the DC bubble that craps on it, Georgetown is the best on the list

I would take Pomona in less than a heartbeat over Georgetown, and it certainly has a better reputation if you care about that, but different strokes

It is definitely the hardest admit--though they all are very selective. But, some people don't want the hassle of the flights to and from west coast. It also adds up $$$$ if you are already full-pay to throw transport on top of it. As a parent that has seen it play out with nieces/nephews/neighbors when some unfortunate, unexpected events have come up ---the distance was a huge deal.

Not really. Pomona has only 29% submitting SAT and 15% ACT. Georgetown is 72% and 32% respectively. Pomona reports 85% top 10% class rank but has only 29% reporting class rank. At Georgetown it is 84% top 10% but with 60% reporting.

Most selective schools don’t provide HS class rank anymore. My kid’s rigorous DMV HS does not rank.

But the point remains. Georgetown's stats are reflective of 100% of applicants submitting standardized test scores vs. well under half at test-optional Pomona. Class rank is reported for a much larger percentage of enrolled students at Georgetown as well.

Pomona may have lower report rate for steadied test scores because it is in CA and lots of Ada kids do not sit for the test because the UCs don’t use it.

Pomona has been much more selective than Georgetown for years. Feel free to go back and look at stats from a few years ago if you want, but I really don't think with a 5% admit rate or whatever Pomona suddenly started taking a different caliber of kid just because they went TO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boy, academic and social, but not a partier

ND $$$
Georgetown SFS $$$$
Bing $
Denison $
Davidson $$
Wisconsin $$
LSE $$

Politics, Econ. Maybe middle eastern studies, but possibly policy or journalism or higher ed so can’t look took narrowly.

Georgetown will be full fare even when my second kid starts in two years, which seems crazy even if it’s possibly the best academically. ND would come down. The others are manageable from the jump

Some undergrad degree programs can be completed in just 3 years at LSE. Does LSE offer both a BA and a BS program for economics ? Important for those with budgetary constraints intent on earning a graduate degree.

Without more information, LSE, Notre Dame, and Davidson should receive strong consideration.

Rating your option:

1) LSE
2) Notre Dame
3) Davidson
4) Georgetown SFS
5) lowest cost-of-attendance school.

Truthfully, I cannot imagine one turning down LSE, Notre Dame, Davidson, or Georgetown SFS in favor of SUNY-Bing, Denison, or Wisconsin based on the information (majors & cost) shared by the OP.

[Anonymous]

My opinion

1. Georgetown
2. Notre Dame
3. LSE
4. Pomona

Wouldn’t consider the others

[Anonymous]

Pomona wasn’t on the list

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My opinion

1. Georgetown
2. Notre Dame
3. LSE
4. Pomona

Wouldn’t consider the others

DUH! Learn to read.

[Anonymous]

UMD - instate.
UF
Vanderbilt
UNC Chapel Hill
Pitt

Music/Communication Sciences.