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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a GDS HS parent.  I like the school a lot, but I think some of the above is overstated about how well the kids do in college admissions.  Some go to the very top schools.  A lot go to competitive liberal arts schools.  I am always surprised, though, how many go to schools that by reputation are not particularly notable.  This is not to say a kid cannot get a great education at these places.  But if you're concerned with "elite" schools, the record is not as strong as some of the above commentary implies.

Consistent with the above, the kids did not seem very competitive about college admissions, and indeed my son who graduated still doesn't know where a lot of the kids went beyond his close friends (vs. my niece, who knew where everyone in her large public HS went).  Not much of an issue.  The school tries to play down the competition over college applications and entry, and recommends kids not to talk with each other about, but it actually seems a little odd to me.[/quote]

I'm a Sidwell parent, but my kids (1 in HS and 2 in college) have  a lot of friends who attend/ed GDS.  They're great kids and I have a really good impression of the school.  Based on what my kids' friends have said, last year's class at GDS rocked college admissions.  By comparison, Sidwell didn't do as well, though it had a pretty good year.  BTW, at Sidwell the counselors also urge the kids not to talk with one another about their applications.  I think they believe this will minimize stress, but it actually has the opposite effect.  By telling the kids to keep everything super-secret, the counselors create the impression that this is the biggest deal in the world and that your friends will become frenemies overnight if they find out you're applying to the same school.     [/quote]

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