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[quote=Anonymous]I think at one point (quite some time ago now), SAES was less selective and because of that history, smaller campus/facility, and sports that compete in a a lower sports conference, people assume that means it’s easier admit. While it’s true that they do have a range of students at SAES, it’s a small school and the demand for 35-ish spots coming into 9th grade is high.

For Bullis, I think that their history of recruiting athletes with lower academic stats has given folks the idea that it’s an easier admit. When they publish their college matriculations, there are those here who immediately jump on the “look at all of those hooked athletes” train to discredit the overall list. It’s far more diverse racially than many of the schools in our area (something we see as a pro) and I do think that some people do not like that although they outwardly champion diversity. If you are an insanely awesome athlete, Bullis will work with you to make sure you are able to navigate the academics, but the curriculum is no joke and you still have to be able to do the work. There’s a lot of demand for a coed, non religious school so the application pool is always large.

People who promote the concept of a Big 3 love to look down on these schools because even though they will never admit it, they value a perceived prestige above all else. These are the same posters who spend a lot of energy dismissing the quality of any non-Ivy. It’s silly. The bottom line is that both SAES and Bullis are solid schools with a lot to offer students and quite a few families recognize that (hence competitive admissions). [/quote]

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