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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a college counselor for over 15 years, I’ve noticed something really different happening. Not long ago, high-achieving students automatically aimed for the Ivies. That just isn’t the default anymore. Sure, they still add them to the list, usually Regular Decision, but the excitement is often elsewhere. One of my top students recently told me that none of her friends at her MCPS school are even seriously considering Ivies. They’re much more energized by other schools. And honestly, as an Ivy grad myself who has visited my own campus and many others recently, I see exactly what they mean.

[b]So many strong, motivated kids are choosing differently. Not because they can’t get in, the students on my roster can compete with anyone, but because the attraction has shifted. They care more about where they’ll feel connected, where they can lead and build things.[/b] The kids get it. Unfortunately, many parents haven’t quite caught up yet.

Hiring is changing too. Many companies, and even parts of government, now remove college names from early resume screens to reduce bias. What matters more is what students have done, not just where they went.

Back in the day, every top kid, strong test scores, great extracurriculars, high GPA, automatically wanted Harvard and Yale on their list. I helped plenty get in. These days, those schools are often added more to satisfy parents than because students feel genuinely excited.[/quote]

What schools are your students genuinely excited to attend?  Are you talking about Stanford/MIT/Duke/UChicago/Northwestern, which are just as selective as the Ivies?[/quote]

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