Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 15:26     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.



Do kids care even half as much about rankings as DCUM parents do?


They do when they graduate and have to find jobs, at least.


3% unemployment rate Who's not getting a job?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 15:21     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.



Do kids care even half as much about rankings as DCUM parents do?


They do when they graduate and have to find jobs, at least.


Dang it’s hard to find a job after college - if only gone to Harvard I’d be employed already.
-said no kid ever
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 14:55     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.


+1
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 14:54     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.



Do kids care even half as much about rankings as DCUM parents do?


They do when they graduate and have to find jobs, at least.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 14:54     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.



Do kids care even half as much about rankings as DCUM parents do?


My daughter didn’t. I’m guessing most really don’t.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 14:54     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.



Do kids care even half as much about rankings as DCUM parents do?


Depends on their HS.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 14:53     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.



Do kids care even half as much about rankings as DCUM parents do?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 14:49     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.


What does he feel he missed at the school he chose?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:54     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.


Just for fun & entertainment purposes only, would you please share the names of the schools ?


Yeah, I'm really curious about this.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:54     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
No. Wasn't needed - didn't let them apply anywhere we wouldn't be fine with them going.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:53     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Anonymous wrote:I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.


Just for fun & entertainment purposes only, would you please share the names of the schools ?
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:52     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
I tried, but DC was adamant that the “fit” was right at the preferred school. DC is now a senior and has mentioned multiple times that they wish they listened to me and went with the (much) higher ranked school. I knew I was right, but let DC make the final decision.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:50     Subject: Re:Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Yup.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:46     Subject: Re:Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
Nope
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 13:41     Subject: Has anyone successful talked their child out of their first choice?
For whatever reason except finances.