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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]College admissions in this cycle are very different this year than they were for the class of 2024 across all DMV privates, so I think the OP has a point. At our Big 5 private, very few Ivy admits this year or even top 20. All Ivy admits were legacies that I know of or athletes. This seems to be the case everywhere- for example, GDS had 7 Harvard admits last year, and only a couple this year per those posting on Instagram. So yes, it would appear the tides are turning across the board for elite privates and college admissions this year. Top kids have to “settle” for UVA. With the economy taking a turn for the worse maybe next year will be better for these kids.[/quote]

That’s not true for Sidwell. About 25% of the class is heading to an Ivy+ and all of them are not “hooked.” You should check out Sidwell’s IG account.

On a related note, the admissions tide is turning towards private school full pay families. Wealth has never/will never go out of style. Colleges are businesses and the current administration’s funding cuts will make them even more cautious about admitting too many students with too much financial need. [/quote]

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