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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems to have better name recognition.[/quote]

AD at Kenyon has worked hard to develop relationships with private school ADs.  Kids from GDS, Sidwell and Maret send grads there every year.  Even a few from the "more conservative" privates like Landon, Prep and STA/NCS feed there.

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I agree. But Kenyon also seems to like the kids at the MoCo publics.  [/quote]

My Landon alum loves Kenyon. Yes, the Bethesda Chevy Chase area both from private schools like Prep, STA/NCS, Sidwell are well represented as is BCC, Whitman etc.  Most are recruited athletes I’ve observed and/or top one percenter families.[/quote]

From Landon to Kenyon.  The definition of overrated second tier to overrated second tier.  I mean, if you have money to burn why not I guess . . . [/quote]

Those are the kinds of thoughts I have when thinking about EL Doctorow, Allison Janney, Paul Newman, William Rehnquist, etc.[/quote]

Oh please.  Any college has a handful of well known graduates.  Doesn’t mean anything.  [/quote]

So if any college has a handful, then they all must be doing something right.

What I just don't get - why does this matter to you? If you are able to live a life free of the second tier, then why do you even post in a thread about Kenyon (or any similar school in your eyes)? Sadly you live a first tier life devoid of grace. Did you also teach your DCs to punch down?

Sincerely,
Ivy grad married to Ivy grad with DCs @ top LACs [/quote]

I limit my scorn to expensive second tier.  Otherwise I’m fine with it.  I can’t stand parents with money who will do whatever they can to limit their kids’ exposure to the real world because they think they’re too good for it, when clearly they’re not or they’d be going to first tier.  That’s what schools like Landon and Kenyon are designed for.

Just my opinion.

- somewhat with a lot of money who sent theirs kids to public schools and state colleges [/quote]

This is one of the rudest posts I’ve ever read on DCUM!  So if a kid can’t get into a “first tier” private they should what, give up?  Parents should stop doing what is right for that kid because it does not meet your standards?

I have a kid at a lower tier private HS, who will likely go to a second tier private college.  She is dyslexic and has ADHD.  Public school completely failed her.  She needs to be in a smaller environment where she can focus.  She will never get into a top tier private school.  What do you propose for her?  I’m I just buying her a bubble?  I think I’m buying her the support she needs to succeed (which has shown to be true since we moved her from public to private in 6th grade).  Why are you so threatened by lower tier private schools?[/quote]

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