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: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).

From a 2012 Washington Post Article:

"I was drawn to a page of the most recent Sidwell alumni magazine enumerating where the class of 2012 went to college. Some people have the impression that kids at schools like Sidwell all go to the Ivy League, but that’s not true. One of the most popular colleges among Sidwell’s 123 graduates this year was a state school, the University of Michigan, number 28 on the U.S. News list.. More Sidwell students (15) were admitted there than any other college sought by the senior class, and more (6) chose it than any other college."

So, the question for all...do you think Sidwell's 2023 results were better, same or worse compared to 2012?

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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).

From a 2012 Washington Post Article:

"I was drawn to a page of the most recent Sidwell alumni magazine enumerating where the class of 2012 went to college. Some people have the impression that kids at schools like Sidwell all go to the Ivy League, but that’s not true. One of the most popular colleges among Sidwell’s 123 graduates this year was a state school, the University of Michigan, number 28 on the U.S. News list.. More Sidwell students (15) were admitted there than any other college sought by the senior class, and more (6) chose it than any other college."

So, the question for all...do you think Sidwell's 2023 results were better, same or worse compared to 2012?

times where different back then. no emphasis of diversity and equity. back when Mitt Romney was the figurehead of the Republican Party. Good times, wish we could go back

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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).

From a 2012 Washington Post Article:

"I was drawn to a page of the most recent Sidwell alumni magazine enumerating where the class of 2012 went to college. Some people have the impression that kids at schools like Sidwell all go to the Ivy League, but that’s not true. One of the most popular colleges among Sidwell’s 123 graduates this year was a state school, the University of Michigan, number 28 on the U.S. News list.. More Sidwell students (15) were admitted there than any other college sought by the senior class, and more (6) chose it than any other college."

So, the question for all...do you think Sidwell's 2023 results were better, same or worse compared to 2012?

Based on that article, I’d say Sidwell’s current results are better.

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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).

From a 2012 Washington Post Article:

"I was drawn to a page of the most recent Sidwell alumni magazine enumerating where the class of 2012 went to college. Some people have the impression that kids at schools like Sidwell all go to the Ivy League, but that’s not true. One of the most popular colleges among Sidwell’s 123 graduates this year was a state school, the University of Michigan, number 28 on the U.S. News list.. More Sidwell students (15) were admitted there than any other college sought by the senior class, and more (6) chose it than any other college."

So, the question for all...do you think Sidwell's 2023 results were better, same or worse compared to 2012?

Based on that article, I’d say Sidwell’s current results are better.

So what were their equivalent Michigan stats for this year?

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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).

From a 2012 Washington Post Article:

"I was drawn to a page of the most recent Sidwell alumni magazine enumerating where the class of 2012 went to college. Some people have the impression that kids at schools like Sidwell all go to the Ivy League, but that’s not true. One of the most popular colleges among Sidwell’s 123 graduates this year was a state school, the University of Michigan, number 28 on the U.S. News list.. More Sidwell students (15) were admitted there than any other college sought by the senior class, and more (6) chose it than any other college."

So, the question for all...do you think Sidwell's 2023 results were better, same or worse compared to 2012?

Based on that article, I’d say Sidwell’s current results are better.

So what were their equivalent Michigan stats for this year?

Upthread, someone said at least 6 admitted and 3 are attending. That information doesn’t tell you much because current Sidwell seniors could be headed to higher ranked colleges. You would have to compare total admissions results from 2012 to now.

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Only know of 1 attending (but there could be others in the dozen or so students that haven't posted)

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Anonymous wrote:Only know of 1 attending (but there could be others in the dozen or so students that haven't posted)

So you don’t know them, you’re just going off of self reported instagram posts run by kids?

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Anonymous wrote:Only know of 1 attending (but there could be others in the dozen or so students that haven't posted)

So you don’t know them, you’re just going off of self reported instagram posts run by kids?

I don't know where the kids who haven't posted are going (that's only 14 kids in our class) and I haven't asked my child to tell me whether they know some of those.

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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).

From a 2012 Washington Post Article:

"I was drawn to a page of the most recent Sidwell alumni magazine enumerating where the class of 2012 went to college. Some people have the impression that kids at schools like Sidwell all go to the Ivy League, but that’s not true. One of the most popular colleges among Sidwell’s 123 graduates this year was a state school, the University of Michigan, number 28 on the U.S. News list.. More Sidwell students (15) were admitted there than any other college sought by the senior class, and more (6) chose it than any other college."

So, the question for all...do you think Sidwell's 2023 results were better, same or worse compared to 2012?

More from the 2012 article:

"The magazine said two Ivy schools, Brown and Harvard, will be getting at least four Sidwell grads, but so will NYU, Swarthmore, Wesleyan, Michigan and Tufts. Two other Ivies, Columbia and Penn, will get three Sidwell grads each. The other colleges in that category were Boston College, Emory, Georgetown, Occidental, and the University of Chicago."

I am not sure if they are saying that in 2012 each of Brown and Harvard had 4 Sidwell kids attending (so 8) or each had 2 Sidwell kids attending (so 4). Based on the 2nd sentence regarding Penn and Columbia, it would seem the former rather than the latter.

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Anonymous wrote:Only know of 1 attending (but there could be others in the dozen or so students that haven't posted)

So you don’t know them, you’re just going off of self reported instagram posts run by kids?

I don't know where the kids who haven't posted are going (that's only 14 kids in our class) and I haven't asked my child to tell me whether they know some of those.

Weird you care so much.

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Anonymous wrote:Only know of 1 attending (but there could be others in the dozen or so students that haven't posted)

So you don’t know them, you’re just going off of self reported instagram posts run by kids?

I don't know where the kids who haven't posted are going (that's only 14 kids in our class) and I haven't asked my child to tell me whether they know some of those.

Weird you care so much.

I don't - that's why I haven't asked. I was merely answering the question regarding how many are going to Michigan this year. It's not that complicated to know this. It would be far more complicated if I knew how many were accepted.....I have no clue...and don't care.

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Anonymous wrote:Very good GPA for rigorous Big3 (3.7), strong (but not tippy top) SATs at 1490 and strong ECs. Did not have a great college outcomes. Got into one Top 50 school and several Top 100s. Waitlisted at many places - very few rejections. Chose one of the Top 100s.

Did they apply early decision anywhere? Sorry the outcomes weren’t great. Your child sounds very bright. Once upon a time in semi recent history people got into ivies with those stats.

Not OP but one of the PPs here.

Applied ED was deferred and then rejected in RD.

EAs
Likely/target: accepted to 2
T25: deferred ED then WL in RD

Do you mind sharing where they ED? So others might not do so with the same stats. Congrats to your child for getting accepted in what I am sure will be a wonderful place for them next year!

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Anonymous wrote:Very good GPA for rigorous Big3 (3.7), strong (but not tippy top) SATs at 1490 and strong ECs. Did not have a great college outcomes. Got into one Top 50 school and several Top 100s. Waitlisted at many places - very few rejections. Chose one of the Top 100s.

Did they apply early decision anywhere? Sorry the outcomes weren’t great. Your child sounds very bright. Once upon a time in semi recent history people got into ivies with those stats.

Not OP but one of the PPs here.

Applied ED was deferred and then rejected in RD.

EAs
Likely/target: accepted to 2
T25: deferred ED then WL in RD

Do you mind sharing where they ED? So others might not do so with the same stats. Congrats to your child for getting accepted in what I am sure will be a wonderful place for them next year!

Thanks for your nice support 😍. I’m not comfortable sharing specific schools though.

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re the Big 3 /State school debate..Our Big 3 college counselor admitted to us that this year was really bad for us at Michigan and Wisconsin (and other big state schools) partially due to the common app and the deluge of applications , grad deflation and "a changing landscape". We did not have a ton of kids get into some of the popular state schools. Case in point a kid at our school got into an Ivy and was rejected at Michigan and Wisconsin. That's just one anecdote but there were a lot of similar examples.

I think the Big 3 are arrogant to cling to the assumption that the schools ALL know how "rigorous" they are. Also, it was a huge mistake to get rid of AP's. I think colleges do not have the time or energy to parse out the difference between upper level classes at Sidwell or Gds vs AP English at Wilson. This is a mistake that our kids are paying for in this new landscape.

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Anonymous wrote:re the Big 3 /State school debate..Our Big 3 college counselor admitted to us that this year was really bad for us at Michigan and Wisconsin (and other big state schools) partially due to the common app and the deluge of applications , grad deflation and "a changing landscape". We did not have a ton of kids get into some of the popular state schools. Case in point a kid at our school got into an Ivy and was rejected at Michigan and Wisconsin. That's just one anecdote but there were a lot of similar examples.

I think the Big 3 are arrogant to cling to the assumption that the schools ALL know how "rigorous" they are. Also, it was a huge mistake to get rid of AP's. I think colleges do not have the time or energy to parse out the difference between upper level classes at Sidwell or Gds vs AP English at Wilson. This is a mistake that our kids are paying for in this new landscape.

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