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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a GDS parent. We’re just getting underway re this. While I don’t love the cap, it has logic. Kids we know at other schools are applying to 18-22 colleges. That seems pretty nutty. I would be surprised if these kids can really execute successfully on that many school applications. Plus there are cases where top students run the table on all the top schools making it harder for everyone else. Sidwell does seem to have joined the private school-to-uchicago thing quite effectively as have some NY private schools. Beyond that, there are a lot of hooked kids in all these private schools for the Ivy League in particular. So I, at least, take the whole thing w a degree of humility. I certainly wouldn’t have picked another school for my kids based on this. [/quote]

Oooh, is that why WIS sends so many to UChicago? That was one of the things that surprised me on their matriculation list. I expected more of an international spread (with, of course, the usual Ivies and top American schools), but UChicago showed up a lot.  I had no idea it was "a thing".[/quote]

WIS does not send that many kids to UChicago. Maybe 1 per year.[/quote]

According to their school profile, they sent 15 in the past 3 years... I would say that is enough to surprise me[/quote]

https://washingtonintl.static.amais.com/WIS_Profile_Fall25_update-2550.pdf?version=638935447193530000[/quote]

WIS’ school profile covers 4 graduating classes, not 3. So, WIS sent an average of 3-4 students/year to UChicago. That’s not earth shattering, or even

IB Exam Score Meanings
Here is what each score equates to based on official IB Grade Descriptors:
•	7 — Excellent: Outstanding performance. The student shows a thorough, often insightful understanding of the subject, applies concepts accurately to new situations, and demonstrates high-level analytical and critical thinking.
•	6 — Very Good: Very strong performance. The student has a comprehensive command of the subject, displays thorough knowledge, and has consistent analytical abilities.
•	5 — Good: Solid performance. The student demonstrates a good understanding of key concepts and proficiency in applying skills, though minor gaps in knowledge or occasional mistakes may exist.
•	4 — Satisfactory: Acceptable performance. The student meets the minimum standards and understands basic concepts, but may show inconsistencies or lack depth in specific areas.
•	3 — Mediocre: Limited achievement. The student shows some understanding but has noticeable gaps in knowledge and struggles with certain aspects of the subject
Based on the distribution provided for the 65 students in the Class of 2025, here is the breakdown of how many students achieved each specific IB exam mark:
•	Mark of 7: ~7 students out 65
•	Mark of 6: ~18 students out of 65
•	Mark of 5: ~25 students out of 65
•	Mark of 4: ~12 students out of 65
•	Mark of 3 or below: ~3 students out of 65
IB Exam Mark	WIS %	Estimated # of Students (out of 65)
7	11%	7
6	28%	18
5	38%	25
4	19%	12
3 and below	4%	3
Performance Breakdown
The strength of the WIS Class of 2025. 
1.	Top Tier (Marks 6-7): Roughly 25 students (39% of the class). 
2.	Mid Tier (Mark 5): This was the most common result for WIS. 
3.	Passing Range (Mark 4): Only 12 students landed in this range..
4.	At Risk (Mark 3 & Below): 3 students (4%) scored in this range.
This tells you most likely how they are doing in college acceptance.

conversation worthy. [/quote][/quote]

PP who mentioned the WIS/UChicago thing just wanted to say that I didn't mean to offend anyone, you all are doing great, I was just responding to someone pointing out that there is clearly a private school recruitment thing happening.  It wasn't my intention to bring down GDS or any other school's matriculation.  Just that it stood out as an odd data point.

I did not comment this "discussion worthy" breakdown of the IB score which isn't even accurate with how it breaks things down.  There is clearly someone going across threads throwing out accusations to try and get us to fight.  That information is not at all valuable to this discussion.

GDS is an incredibly school and the students are going on to so great things at great schools.  Don't get caught up in the opinion of a few internet weirdos who want to pretend the quality of the school is going down based on which schools have been chosen and shared on instagram from the currently graduating class.  The reality is sharing where you are going on instagram is just one expression kids are excited for the school they are headed to next.  Being excited for your next chapter and being happy with the schools you got into is the only success metric that truly matters. [/quote]

I am the weirdo you referred to. It is just a fact. By now, 92 students out of 130 shared on IG where they go to College. The results are just as impressive as Sidwell's by a lot. No judgments. It doesn't make GDS a lesser school. 
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