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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are the chances for admission to Gilman higher if coming from a "feeder" school? [/quote]

Personally, I think that cause and effect are backwards on this one. Yes, a lot of Gilman boys come from the feeder schools, but that’s because that’s where their parents sent them and those schools attract the same parents who are attracted to Gilman. Our son was accepted from a preschool that is definitely not a feeder. In fact, I don’t think they had ever received a recommendation form from a private school before!

I think that Gilman admissions is fairly straightforward, although I’m sure they toss in major points for legacy. Outside of legacy or development, I believe it is all down to the testing/visit. One of the things I liked about it is that unlike some of the other schools (ahem Friends) I didn’t feel like they were interrogating [i]me[/i] about my parental educational philosophy, etc. They spent all their time getting to know my son.

The AD frankly told me that they select for kids with a learning style that will succeed at Gilman. It is not the place for every kid. If your son isn’t admitted, it doesn’t mean that he isn’t bright and capable, just that his particular style doesn’t seem like a good fit. And I think they’re very good at identifying that. What they do is narrow, but they do it very well. If it’s a fit, there’s no better school. If it’s not a fit, it would not be a good experience.[/quote]

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