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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The level of work at Sidwell and Bullis are vastly different in both depth and quantity, as are the level of expectations and corresponding assessments (how hard they grade).[/quote]

Do you have children attending both schools?  Also, assuming you are correct with your assertion, maybe Bullis is teaching the children more efficiently?   Look at the colleges...[/quote]

My statement has nothing to do with college admissions.

It is a valid question whether the amount of rigor and the hard core approach at Sidwell is better or necessary. For some kids it is, for others it may not be. Some thrive on the academic environment of Sidwell or go there because they are tired of being considered a nerd or want the opportunity to find other nerd friends and not be made fun of for loving to learn.  For others, they may be just as bright and are go getters who will get everything Bullis has to offer them and prefer to work hard but in a less intense community.

In terms of college admissions, parents should understand that the majority of elite admissions have a hook - whether that be legacy/VIP, sports, URM. They type just may differ across the schools.
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You avoid the question regarding if you have/had children at both.  Obviously you do not have personal experience regarding the "hard core" rigor at both.  So stop chiming in about it.[/quote]

You seem to have a chip on your shoulder - I'm guessing a Bullis parent? How do you know whether or not I am one also?

Have you noticed that I haven't put down Bullis at all? These schools operate in very different ways on SO many dimensions. Both have their faults (as do all schools) and all that really matters is whether a school is the right match for your student (and this includes a long list of other DMV schools beyond just these two).

I seem to want to get into a college pissing match (which I have not done) and that is just not useful. Parents should be evaluating how their student's experience will be when considering a high school. Not where the current list of seniors went to college. Current and recent senior families can tell you that seeing a prior list (even a recent one) is not very predictive in the constantly changing world of college admissions.
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