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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are all awful and so smugly self-satisfied. FCPS is a self-contained provincial asylum which sends about 90% of its students to roughly five in-state universities. These poor kids are born, live their lives and die without ever leaving the confines of the Commonwealth of Virgnia.

Their students graduate woefully unprepared for the rigors of life and college academics. [/quote]

Sorry your kid didn't get into a decent Va. school. You are an idiot.[/quote]

This is a typical response from a mindless FCPS student lacking any and all analytical skills. Rather than supporting your position with a reasoned argument you make false assumptions and personal attacks. This FCPS student like many others would destroy others rather than listening and spending the time and effort required to improve themselves.

Hurry up and get out of bed. You are already late for two-a-days![/quote]

Agreed. The above post is silly, and weirdly bitter.
Yes, there is certainly a push to place into the top in state schools. The competiton to get in from FFx county is very real. An equally talented out of state student is worth more to admissions. I remember when I was looking out of state for college in the 90's. There was an 80,000 dollar difference in tuition back then. I shudder to think of what that would be today. 
Yes, savy parents and students take advantage of Virginia's excellent public universities. Graduating without any debt allowed me to move to NYC and persue my dreams. I felt sorry for my co co workers who had massive debt from college. [/quote]

[b]I could not believe how absolutely toxic this past year's college admissions were! [/b]My DD did not apply to any VA schools (we can afford to pay private) and instead chose a small private good southern school, but even with a 5.0 GPA, two 5s and a 4 on her APs, high test score, and many awards, she was flat-out denied at so many schools she applied to due to the competition and the fact she can't check a box.

We are happy with where she got in, but I have been very outspoken to others coming up the pike about how toxic the atmosphere is and not to take rejections personally.

I don't remember it being this bad when I was applying. [/quote]

I don't understand how admissions were "toxic" for you and your daughter.  She applied to schools with good grades, scores, etc. and didn't get into some.  Seems to be a pretty common experience these days with so many kids applying to so many colleges.  And she got into a good private southern school.  What was toxic about your experience?[/quote]

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