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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there an academic difference between either school? It seems like GDS is easier to graduate from with an Ivy-worthy GPA than Sidwell. I'm not insulting GDS, nor am I trolling. My kid is applying to both of these schools and is an athlete the coaches are interested in.

If we are shooting for a 3.9+ GPA, would GDS be a better fit? I think he like Sidwell's facilities and culture better, but GDS may be an easier journey for someone looking to get stellar grades.

What does this forum think?[/quote]

Based on this year’s IG posts, 2023 Sidwell students had better luck gaining admission to Ivy+ colleges than GDS students. It may vary from year to year though. [/quote]

All hooked except one or two.[/quote]

In other words, the same way it works at other elite private schools around this country. [/quote]

Yes - but until recently Sidwell kids did have a chance to get into Ivy or at least T20 with high gpa (3.85+) and rigor. This was just not the case for '23 (other than ED Chicago and a couple of others). This even pushed down into the T20-T40 for lower GPA. [/quote]

Sidwell students with 3.85+ GPAs still have a shot at T20 colleges. Is it tougher than it used to be? Yes, but that’s life. The only thing that is inevitable is change.[/quote]

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