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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone who is in denial that the Big3 Ivy admits this year were all URM/double legacy/donors/athletes is just foolish.   Talk to any senior.

If you think your kid has a shot at an Ivy (regardless of how academically gifted or fabulous they are) the first question to ask is "Did I attend such Ivy?" Second question: "have I given a lot of money over the years?"

It was the same at every school---STA, GDS, Sidwell, Maret, etc.  It's just how life is in 2023. 
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Add an LGBTQ box and you have complete mapping.[/quote]

Not at our "Big 5." 2 of the 3 Harvard admits were merit only. One was major donor's grandkid. The other kid are the top two in the class with very ECs. And not URM either. This is 100% truth.[/quote]

Name the school.[/quote]

NP here, but sounds a little like Potomac. I don't want to out the kids, and I don't know about the donor situation. One is an athlete, but not at a helmet sport or basketball-very high achiever. I know at least one of the others was 100% merit. No conenctions, no hooks--just really hard worker, really good choices, and very well-rounded. Not URM. There are at least three to Harvard. Also, two of the three going to Dartmouth are 100% merit, high achievers. Not URM. Honestly, most Potomac Ivy bound do not have hooks. [/quote]

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