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[quote=Anonymous]Yes I would/will. Even though I objectively get it is likely to happen, I feel a stronger attachment to my alma mater so will feel the sting of rejection more personally.

Also, I hate when people say, “I wouldn’t get into my alma mater today!” - they mean they wouldn’t be qualified bc the test scores are so high, admit rate is so low, etc. Admissions is different but so too are the standardized test, ap and grading systems.  It is much, much easier to score above 1500 on the SAT today than it was in 1985. Ditto it is much more common to load up on APs (my Churchill-esque HS in NY didn’t offer nearly as many as Churchill does today), and seeing my kids’ workloads I suspect the actual AP classes are easier today. It is also land of the As in grading. So you know what, I feel confident I’d have the qualifications to get into my alma mater today!  The randomness of the process exacerbated by test optional would make me not count on it, of course. Which is why I suspect my own kids won’t get in and circling back yes I’ll be annoyed 😊. [/quote]

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