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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Sidwell limits applications? Limits the # of Ivies? How?

That's one stop sign I'd run. Sorry, the best interests of my kid wouldn't be dictated by a college counselor at any school.[/quote]

There's no way to run that stop sign. Sidwell won't send the transcript to more than 9 schools, [b]although it's possible to apply to multiple UCs and have it count as one because the information only has to be sent once. [/b]If that doesn't work for you, Sidwell is not a good fit for your family.[/quote]And that is exactly what we will do when the time comes [b]as the west coast is a great 'safety' [/b]for my laid back, sun loving kid who has no problem attending UCLA or Yale (gotta get in first).  That's just the way DC rolls and no problem with that.

As long as you're serious about your major, you're going to get it regardless where you attend.  Period.[/quote]

Your statement displays ridiculous East Coast hubris and ignorance about the UC system. The only UC campus where your son might possibly have a "safety" admissions would be UC Merced.  UCLA is THE most competitive of the entire UC system -- yes -- even more than Berkeley.  It has a 14% admissions rate for out-of-state students, but its admissions process prioritizes in-state students.   It also considers "opportunities and challenges," i.e. what kind of opportunities did your child have and what kinds of challenges has he overcome? So, a privileged kid from an elite DC private school will not necessarily have a leg up over an in-state student with a lower GPA and test scores who comes from Compton -- especially if your attitude of entitlement shines through.

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