Early Decision Results at DS or DD school

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Anonymous wrote:But is there really anyone who can defend with a straight face URM preferences for the sons/daughters of highly successful, affluent professionals?

I'd be happy to. I would argue that it is like applying modern portfolio theory to college admissions. Just as it would be foolish to invest your entire nest egg in one stock, it is foolish for an elite university to not diversify. The top schools have missions to educate the economic, intellectual, political, social, and cultural leaders of the future. I may not like that mission or that elitism, but it is what it is. They explicitly do not seek to educate the best test takers or those with the highest GPA. Since there are many different leadership paths, including some that fall along racial/ethnic distinctions, schools need to pick future leaders from each of those paths. It is extremely useful for elite universities (and society as a whole) to have a part in bringing up these leaders and creating shared bonds with each other and the school. By picking from multiple groups, you make sure you are linked to future Latino and African-American leaders in the same way you have philosophy and lit majors to go with the techies and Wall Streeters and jocks.

It would be absurd for humanities majors to demand that there be fewer slots at Harvard for computer science majors because the comp sci majors are less "intellectual" as evidenced by their preference for graphic novels and the poor quality of their technical manuals and app instructions. It is equally absurd to think Yale or society would be better off if it rejected 100 more African-American or Latino students and replaced them with white or Asian students.

BTW With nearly 30,000 applicants, keeping those 100 students of color out would do absolutely nothing to increase the odds of admission for your child or any other individual white or Asian applicant.

But the point is, these kids are already well-advantaged. Why should they necessarily get more consideration than any other applicant from a family with a HHI in excess of $700K? Why not give URM preference to those who truly could use a break, those who "both struggle with adversity and add diversity"? (apologies to Jesse Jackson).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As I said on a previous post my neighbors daughter at GDS got into columbia ED.

GDS students are having an amazing year so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Williams admitted 244 of 593 Early Decision applicants, that's a 41.1% admit rate, filling 44% of the class.

Last year, they accepted 42.8% of ED applicants.

Still a huge boost for ED here. Last year, the overall accept rate was 18% (1150 admits out of 6316 applications).

Very misleading as most recruited athletes apply Ed and have been pre screened. When you separate that group there isn't nearly as much of an Ed boost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell parent here. In the past I have defended the Sidwell community on these forums, but no more. Our reputation as being nasty and overly competitive is well deserved. In the few pages of this thread, I have heard:

1. The kids from Sidwell recruited to Ivy schools for athletics are somehow less worthy and should not count as bona fide acceptances.
2. As a candidate, you fall into one of two categories, with very little overlap. You are either brainy or a legacy.
3. The college counseling department has failed its students by allowing them free will in their choices.

Petty and silly, we are own worst enemies. Some of us should just shut up!

Agree. I am embarrassed by these comments and the dad who described the party kids. Shame on you for being so jealous and resentful of others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As I said on a previous post my neighbors daughter at GDS got into columbia ED.

GDS students are having an amazing year so far.

LOL at this parody post.

Um, I mean it is a parody, right...?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I said on a previous post my neighbors daughter at GDS got into columbia ED.

GDS students are having an amazing year so far.

LOL at this parody post.

Um, I mean it is a parody, right...?

I certainly don't see GDS parents airing their's school dirty laundry in public. Boosterism or not, they're very proud of the school and would rather build up its reputation than tear it down.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As I said on a previous post my neighbors daughter at GDS got into columbia ED.

GDS students are having an amazing year so far.

Please contribute something useful to the dialogue. We have already heard that GDS is having an amazing year more than a few times.

[Anonymous]

True, but they drink too much Kool-Aid. I've actually heard that complaint from some GDS parents. I love certain things about Sidwell and think there's room for improvement in other areas. It has been bumpy but the education is top notch and we have an excellent head arriving in a month. College admissions can/should improve, and it likely will.

[Anonymous]

SFS got some great decisions today.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I said on a previous post my neighbors daughter at GDS got into columbia ED.

GDS students are having an amazing year so far.

LOL at this parody post.

Um, I mean it is a parody, right...?

I certainly don't see GDS parents airing their's school dirty laundry in public. Boosterism or not, they're very proud of the school and would rather build up its reputation than tear it down.

It's hard to argue with success.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SFS got some great decisions today.

A lot of knowing smiles at GDS this afternoon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:SFS got some great decisions today.

A lot of knowing smiles at GDS this afternoon.

That's great. As a parent, do you spend a lot of time walking the halls during the school day? How does the rest of the community feel about that?

[Anonymous]

A lot of these reek of fake posters by people who are not really parents at all. Seems like a lot of those on the politics board recently, with Rs pretending to post as Ds and vice versa. Maybe it's spillimg over here now.

[Anonymous]

Rumors of Sidwell's demise are premature. Excellent results today!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rumors of Sidwell's demise are premature. Excellent results today!

6 kids into Penn ED today at SFS. That seems like a lot.