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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NCS had one girl last year who got into an Ivy without being a recruited athlete, URM or legacy (VIP or big donor legacy). 
The trend seems to be continuing this year at NCS, GDS, Sidwell through ED at least.   No kids admitted ED who are no hooked.

Time will tell if anyone unhooked gets in through regular decision.

The admissions landscape has REALLY, REALLY changed in recent (2 or so) years.  
The high schools are trying to keep this under wraps but it is a a huge change.

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I should also say that this seems to also be the trend at Jackson Reed (Wilson).  Ivies so far are all crew, URM, legacy (but without the VIP/big donor part needed at the Big3 privates).
Plus a random few unhooked kids that got through (including one to Harvard).  So they're faring a bit better than the privates but not by much.

School with Walls seems to be doing the best.  The Ivies LOVE Walls.  Smart kids, urban high school, many graduate with Associates Degrees from GW.  
Tons of unhooked Ivy kids last year and a ton so far this year in ED.

I'm a parent with kids currently in high school in DCPS and two different Big3 schools. [/quote]

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