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[quote=Anonymous]This thread was troll-y from the start because it was posted defensively. The OP went out of their way to frame this as a rebuttal to an argument (that no one made) that Sidwell somehow did not have impressive college acceptances. Of course it does, for all of the many reasons people have outlined on the thread. Sidwell is a rigorous school that turns out students very prepared for elite colleges, so of course many of their students have been accepted at such colleges. And yes, Sidwell students are largely very privileged, with well connected and wealthy parents, which everyone understands is very beneficial in terms of getting into college. Does anyone dispute either of these things?

Is there actually anyone saying Sidwell students aren't good enough to attend excellent universities? That's laughable -- every Sidwell grad I've ever met is exceptional.

And is there anyone actually arguing that wealth and privilege play a major role in where Sidwell students go to college and where they end up in life? That too is laughable. Sidwell students tend to be smart and hardworking, but there are smart and hardworking students everywhere and Sidwell students will likely still succeed at much higher rates because of their privilege.

Is there anything new in this thread? Congratulations all high school seniors who are excited about where they are going next year.

Y'all are arguing about whether or not water is wet and it's tiresome.[/quote]

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