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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In state = 13th Grade [/quote]

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That's what parents/kids say when they don't get in.  It's a face-saving technique that's entirely transparent.[/quote]

What? Plenty of kids who don't get into UVA or UMD can do better than VT/JMU or UMBC oos[/quote]
dp... yes, but this particular thread is about how going to in state = 13th year.

If you are saying that someone applied to but didn't get into to UVA or UMD (in state), that would still mean they were willing to do the 13th grade.

And if you didn't get into UVA/UMD, and then say it's like "13th grade", then that's just face-saving sour grapes.[/quote]

I hope my kids leave the state/area for college. But they may prefer the “13th grade” option. It’s just how it is and different people have different preferences.

If you are offended by “13th grade” then you may want to reflect on why. [/quote]

DP.  It's not "offensive," it's merely inaccurate.  Students do not run into their high school classmates at any of these large schools unless they make a plan to do so.  There are thousands of students, including many OOS kids.  People who call it "13th grade" don't actually have kids at these schools; they're just making dumb statements that aren't backed up in way.[/quote]

“13th grade” doesn’t mean they literally run into HS peers constantly. It’s just a continuation of what they have done for the last 13 years.

If you are offended by it, that really speaks more about your own insecurities. [/quote]

Please explain how it is in any way a "continuation of what they have done for the last 13 years" any more than any other college would be.  Especially if we've all established they are not seeing their HS peers at these large schools.  We'll wait.[/quote]

You think kids from FCPS have significantly different life experiences than kids from ACPS? VA state colleges are full of nova kids who have all had similar upbringings. Many will end up back in nova. 13th grade.

I’m hoping my kids will pick somewhere OOS, but they might pick in-state. Which is fine if that’s what they prefer. 
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Agree. For me it’s not about seeking out students who are more worldly. It’s about exposure to a different mindset—less privilege and better grounding.  Lots of good schools beyond the DMV that would provide that kind of experience. But my kids haven’t applied anywhere yet, so we’ll see what happens and what they decide.[/quote]

Translation:  I already know my kids are not likely to get into UVA, so I am preparing myself and them. 
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