No GDS students going to Harvard this year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When GDS had 6 seniors matriculate at Harvard last year, was it a “substandard woke school” then too?

Be frank here. Without outing the kids, how many of the 6 were hooked? GDS has a ton of “DC famous” parents. Parents that were high up in previous administrations, journalists, authors, Supreme Court justices, Congressman, etc. Many of these are also Harvard alums.

[Anonymous]

I’ve got no dog in this fight, but given what’s going on politically right now with Trump’s focus on Harvard and the rest, I’d be disinclined to push my kid into the middle of that mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When GDS had 6 seniors matriculate at Harvard last year, was it a “substandard woke school” then too?

and all were hooked no?

[Anonymous]

What relevance does being hooked have?

[Anonymous]

Did the best students at GDS even apply to Harvard?

The number of apps to Harvard has been declining for years. The best and brightest do not go to Harvard these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Harvard's prestige is down. Haven't you heard?

This. Plus GDS has a large Jewish population. You'd have to be sadistic parents or self-hating Jews to spent an exorbitant amount of money to send your kid to one of the most antisemitic schools in the country. Really though for anyone it's a gamble. The reputation has changed and in some fields the name "Harvard" will end up bringing eye-rolls and concern rather than an instant opening of a door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harvard's prestige is down. Haven't you heard?

This. Plus GDS has a large Jewish population. You'd have to be sadistic parents or self-hating Jews to spent an exorbitant amount of money to send your kid to one of the most antisemitic schools in the country. Really though for anyone it's a gamble. The reputation has changed and in some fields the name "Harvard" will end up bringing eye-rolls and concern rather than an instant opening of a door.

There are good reasons for not sending a kid to Harvard, but you are on too many fear mongering social media sites if you actually believe that Harvard is one of the most antisemitic colleges in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A school the size of GDS is going to have a zero year occasionally.

First time in many many years. Not a great endorsement of the school

LOL
You are an idiot.

Do you know how many publics in the area send kids to Harvard?

But you go right ahead and trash privates that you send your kid to paying for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve got no dog in this fight, but given what’s going on politically right now with Trump’s focus on Harvard and the rest, I’d be disinclined to push my kid into the middle of that mess.

Bingo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you know how many publics in the area send kids to Harvard?

Oh stop it. It's SO OBVIOUS that public school students go to Harvard only for pure-hearted, merit-based reasons and private school students go there only for woke indoctrination reasons!1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When GDS had 6 seniors matriculate at Harvard last year, was it a “substandard woke school” then too?

Be frank here. Without outing the kids, how many of the 6 were hooked? GDS has a ton of “DC famous” parents. Parents that were high up in previous administrations, journalists, authors, Supreme Court justices, Congressman, etc. Many of these are also Harvard alums.

1. legacy and child of VIP
2. legacy
3. legacy
4. legacy
5. legacy and child of dean at another top10 university
6. recruited athlete.

All were and are very smart and accomplished kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When GDS had 6 seniors matriculate at Harvard last year, was it a “substandard woke school” then too?

Be frank here. Without outing the kids, how many of the 6 were hooked? GDS has a ton of “DC famous” parents. Parents that were high up in previous administrations, journalists, authors, Supreme Court justices, Congressman, etc. Many of these are also Harvard alums.

1. legacy and child of VIP
2. legacy
3. legacy
4. legacy
5. legacy and child of dean at another top10 university
6. recruited athlete.

All were and are very smart and accomplished kids.

FWIW, the one I know is not a legacy or a recruited athlete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What relevance does being hooked have?

Higher chance of being admitted.

[Anonymous]

So what? Lots of things give you a higher chance of being admitted.

[Anonymous]

Who cares? Zoom out from your myopic elitist worldview.