Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:15
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of a kid in a Big 3 ish school in another city. Your kid is getting a great education and great preparation for college. From where your (and my) kid is coming, they will be fine no matter where they go. They have tremendous privilege and advantages. It will be ok. Really.
I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.
Do not agree.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:15
Subject: Re:Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think any parent considering a Big 3 (especially at the K level) needs to ask themselves...will I be OK or furious when my little Jimmy ends up at the University of Maryland.
If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.
Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.
OP here. Agree with the above. More or less. EA/Ed round was essentially URM/Athlete and big donors. RD (which proved to be redemptive last year) has been weak (at best) this year. Lots of heartbreak.
Where are top kids ending up? I'm a Big3 parent. I know that 95% of the ED admits at our school were URM or athletes. But where are the strong students who are getting less than ideal options ending up?
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:14
Subject: Re:Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:I think any parent considering a Big 3 (especially at the K level) needs to ask themselves...will I be OK or furious when my little Jimmy ends up at the University of Maryland.
If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.
Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.
+1
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:11
Subject: Re:Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:I think any parent considering a Big 3 (especially at the K level) needs to ask themselves...will I be OK or furious when my little Jimmy ends up at the University of Maryland.
If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.
Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.
OP here. Agree with the above. More or less. EA/Ed round was essentially URM/Athlete and big donors. RD (which proved to be redemptive last year) has been weak (at best) this year. Lots of heartbreak.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:10
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:I am a parent of a kid in a Big 3 ish school in another city. Your kid is getting a great education and great preparation for college. From where your (and my) kid is coming, they will be fine no matter where they go. They have tremendous privilege and advantages. It will be ok. Really.
I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.
+1
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:08
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
I am a parent of a kid in a Big 3 ish school in another city. Your kid is getting a great education and great preparation for college. From where your (and my) kid is coming, they will be fine no matter where they go. They have tremendous privilege and advantages. It will be ok. Really.
I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.
I have 2 kids: one at a LAC and one going to a school ranked 75-100. Neither is Ivy and I’m totally fine with that.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:05
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
This has got to be a troll. Unless Big 3 parents are as delusional as we all think, know that the rest of us, the little people, are feeling very vindicated and are just laughing at you.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:04
Subject: Re:Big 3 Nightmare
I think any parent considering a Big 3 (especially at the K level) needs to ask themselves...will I be OK or furious when my little Jimmy ends up at the University of Maryland.
If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.
Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.
If they are OK, then go ahead and spend the $$$s....if furious, they need to take a step back and realize that UMD (or the equivalent) is their more likely outcome...especially if you are not legacy at a top school and don't think your kid will be some great athlete.
Obviously, if you are rich and the tuition is just a rounding error..then who cares either way.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:03
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:If only those oppressed Big 3 kids could catch a break, thoughts and prayers for them!
World’s tiniest violin
Anonymous
03/31/2023 11:02
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
Anonymous wrote:And you know this, how?
OP. Parent w senior DC.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 10:55
Subject: Re:Big 3 Nightmare
How tragic.
Anonymous
03/31/2023 10:51
Subject: Re:Big 3 Nightmare
I just googled how much Sidwell costs for four years of high school; that is double the COA of the university my child attends
Anonymous
03/31/2023 10:50
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
And you know this, how?
Anonymous
03/31/2023 10:50
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
If only those oppressed Big 3 kids could catch a break, thoughts and prayers for them!
Anonymous
03/31/2023 10:49
Subject: Big 3 Nightmare
It's been a very tough year for top students at Big 3 schools in DC. Whew. RD has offered no real relief..