Anonymous
Post 04/03/2023 08:24     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anonymous wrote:NP here - if we want rigorous academics and good kids/ nice friends (and parents of course), incl. good sports, music, science, math etc. - will Westland and BCC qualify? We are international, educated family, with smart kid entering MS this Fall, but we are not rich/affluent in Bethesda-terms. So, I would feel more at ease with kid going to economically more diverse schools, as long as they are just as excellent as I hear Pyle/WW are. Kid is smart, but I don't think as driven as I hear those kids at WW are; neither am I as a parent. Any feedback? We are white if that matters.


Yes. I don’t know if Westland is rigorous but it prepares kids for BCC and we found BCC offered the opportunity to take a rigorous schedule while also finding a supportive friend group and various extea-curriculars. (Of course that was just our perception as parents for better or worse…)
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2023 08:22     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anyone aiming for a top college is under stress these days.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2023 07:54     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
How do you define "Best"?
Right fit for the student given the goals, things they want to do while at college, finances OR ranking of college?
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2023 07:50     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
NP here - if we want rigorous academics and good kids/ nice friends (and parents of course), incl. good sports, music, science, math etc. - will Westland and BCC qualify? We are international, educated family, with smart kid entering MS this Fall, but we are not rich/affluent in Bethesda-terms. So, I would feel more at ease with kid going to economically more diverse schools, as long as they are just as excellent as I hear Pyle/WW are. Kid is smart, but I don't think as driven as I hear those kids at WW are; neither am I as a parent. Any feedback? We are white if that matters.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2023 07:40     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Neither really. Both are pretty average for their demographic mix and have a problematic drug culture.


Are you not American? literally EVERY high school in the entire country has a drug problem


Have been overseas for a year. Can you briefly explain why this is happening in such high numbers? Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 22:47     Subject: Re:Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
I am a Whitman grad and I would take BCC over Whitman based off the fact that BCC is a lot more racially and socio-economically diverse alone.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 21:21     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anonymous wrote:Neither really. Both are pretty average for their demographic mix and have a problematic drug culture.


Are you not American? literally EVERY high school in the entire country has a drug problem
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 20:10     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Neither really. Both are pretty average for their demographic mix and have a problematic drug culture.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 17:33     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
I love this post also. BCC seems like it has a better balance. I’m not sure why I think this but my kid goes to Whitman and it is my impression.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 16:17     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No experience with BCC but I’d say run from Whitman. The college pressure starts at Pyle and is ridiculous. Comes from parents, kids and also the school.


Interesting. How do you think Pyle administration puts college pressure on the kids?


grade expectations
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 14:36     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anonymous wrote:No experience with BCC but I’d say run from Whitman. The college pressure starts at Pyle and is ridiculous. Comes from parents, kids and also the school.


Interesting. How do you think Pyle administration puts college pressure on the kids?
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 12:06     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
No experience with BCC but I’d say run from Whitman. The college pressure starts at Pyle and is ridiculous. Comes from parents, kids and also the school.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 11:32     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Anonymous wrote:I would give BCC the slight edge for less stress. SLIGHT. I don’t think you will find meaningful differences between the two in homework hours/colleges if you’re comparing the same type of kid at each school.



This.

More strivers at Whitman.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 10:47     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
I would give BCC the slight edge for less stress. SLIGHT. I don’t think you will find meaningful differences between the two in homework hours/colleges if you’re comparing the same type of kid at each school.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2023 07:37     Subject: Best College Outcome- Less Stress. Bcc or WHitman
Name college and hours of homework at your school?