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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh my gosh. This thread is insane. I'm sorry to bring it back, but I got told by my friend at GDS (yes I am a student) to look at this thread, and I'm so glad I did because this is hilarious but also really disappointing. It's crazy to me that some (not all) parents on here are so wildly competitive with people they don't even know, about decisions they AREN'T MAKING.

If I'm going to be completely honest, I think GDS, Sidwell, Maret, St Albans, Holton, etc. are the same... it really just depends on your CHILD and what classes/extracurriculars they are taking that gets them into an Ivy League college. (Also, of course legacy helps too, duh) Please pick a DMV school where you think that you will feel at home!

I think it's important to note that the success of GDS does not take away from another school's, such as Sidwell. One more acceptance to Harvard from GDS than Sidwell means nothing in the grand scheme of things, it could be totally different the next year! College acceptances are very unpredictable. I think we should be happy for everyone who worked incredibly hard at all these schools and had their hard work pay off when they got accepted to a college. Going to an Ivy League college does not mean you are going to be set for life, and it does not guarantee happiness.

I find it really interesting that the parents of children who go to these schools have such bad blood. I have many close friends across different DMV private schools, and we NEVER argue about whose school is better! We recognize the other as an equal (I sound very GDS right now lol), and wish the other the best with their college applications.

Also lastly, I'd like to apologize on behalf of some of the GDS parents on this thread. I have never actually met a parent or student who has acted that way, and I hope I never do haha. I can assure you most GDS HS parents are not like that, certainly not mine or my friends! Congratulations to everyone who has a child going to college next year, I'm sure this year has been a whirlwind.
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If you are, in fact, a current Hopper (gotta be cautious on the Internet), then I hope you know you're an excellent representative for GDS right now. They've been lucky to have you.[/quote]

True, there's so many trolls on this page! But yes, I am a current Hopper. Thank you so much for your kind words, I've had a lot of self doubt lately about whether or not I measure up to the other kids at GDS both academically and financially.[/quote]

Thank you for posting. A credit to GDS.

You dropped the mike on the batshit crazy Sidwell parents. [/quote]

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