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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Last week, the Head of School for our Big3 DC private reminded parents that college admissions is "not a meritocracy."  He was not glib about this but seemed to be acknowledging it.  He also said that the "college admissions system is broken.'

In the senior class this year, the kids of families with considerable money, privilege, and notoriety (as in nationally-known companies and public figures as well as 'old money') are  doing really well in admissions. Really well.  It's eye-opening and rather disgusting, considering what I know about the relative achievements of the kids (admittedly, I don't know all). But the overall results for the school is not good -- but for these kids, it's starkly good.

Are many schools seeing similar results -- along Wisconsin Avenue?[/quote]

Ugh - I think this is our school - I missed two online lunches this week due to work commitments. I'm disappointed to hear this was a narrative.

This school cares far too much for the rich and is shockingly disinterested in others. It amazed me how few of us feel that anything we'd have to say would matter to them.     [/quote]

Yes, it is the school of the two Zoom lunches. One of the parents who spoke up was plain-spoken about her take on the situation. Indeed, she said what so many discuss privately. Totally agree with your assessment re caring for the rich and not really interested in the thoughts of the rest of us. Indeed, if you are a high stakes donor, your views are solicited.  Not the rest of us, however.  In the second Zoom, the HOS even called out as "Repeat offenders" people who tuned into both Zooms.  I wonder if he understands that many of us experience the school as a black box, hence, double dip on Zooms just to know what's going on.

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